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 […]
By Leslee Jaquette On any given day you will spot license plates from throughout the Northwest in Molbak’s parking lot. That’s because Molbak’s Garden & Home is one of the biggest and best nurseries in the area. A true destination, it has put Woodinville, Wash., on the map. Beyond acres of elegant plants, house and […]
By Leslee Jaquette You have motored through the Seattle Ship Canal, negotiated the Locks and look forward to a long weekend in the San Juans. But you are just too late to make it all the way to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. So, why not overnight at a gorgeous inlet in route at […]
By Leslee Jaquette I have twice visited Jasper, Alberta. The first time was in November. Snow covered the village and the local ski resorts were operating on thin cover. But it was magnificent and I was hooked on Canada in the winter. A number of years later, I returned to Jasper in the summer via […]
