By Leslee Jaquette The sun sparkled on the lake as the bells pealed on the hour at Carillon Point Marina on Lake Washington in Kirkland. A singlehander deftly maneuvered Ricochet into the 400-foot guest dock, snugged up the lines and bounded up the promenade stairs. After Kirkland resident Richard Shea returned with a […]
Port of Bremerton Offers Marinas and Maritime History From the Combat Information Center of the 418-foot USS Turner Joy, eerie red lights emanate from screens and instruments. Just like in the movies, the combat systems on the former Vietnam-era destroyer radiate in an otherwise completely blacked-out room. Jim Porter, director of the Bremerton Historic Ships […]
NEIGHBORHOODS & HISTORIC DISTRICTS Pike Place Market One of the oldest continuously-operated farmer’s markets in the U.S., Pike Place Market presides over a nine acre historic district in the heart of downtown Seattle. The market features fresh fish and produce stands, arts and crafts, ethnic groceries and gift stores, vintage clothing, antiques and collectibles, […]
