I get it. Starbucks is a big-box chain. There’s one on every corner. They aren’t ‘unique.’ Howard Shultz let the Sonics leave Seattle. I understand “Yep, I’m a Starbucks Fan”
Author: Mikaela Judd
I’m a food-gobbling, book-reading, aspiring photog. Born and raised in Seattle, I love dancing in the rain, bouquets of fresh basil and green grass between my toes. I like how kneading butter into flour makes my fingers soft. I’m passionate about all things sweet potato. I prefer my coffee black, my scotch on the rocks and my steak bloody. I hunt, when I have time; play basketball; and hike. I’ve been known to laugh so hard I hyperventilate. And, I’m the owner of Making Language Count, a boutique freelance writing business.
No-Bake Cookie Dough Bars
Gooey, chocolaty, cookie dough goodness just got even better with this practically guilt-free no-bake option. Made extra indulgent with a protein-rich layer of peanut butter, “No-Bake Cookie Dough Bars”
Chelsea Farmer, 6 Star Diamond Beachbody Coach
Chelsea Farmer and I met in college — back when we were student-athletes juggling class and practice and the craziness of becoming ‘adults.’ She played “Chelsea Farmer, 6 Star Diamond Beachbody Coach”
9 Reasons Side Hustle Doughnuts are the Best Doughnuts in Seattle
Don’t just dream about Side Hustle Doughnuts. Don’t just think you’ll visit someday. Set your alarm. Get yourself out of bed. And get yourself down “9 Reasons Side Hustle Doughnuts are the Best Doughnuts in Seattle”
Savoring the Adventure | explore:NW
That amazing, sun-kissed hike you see on the cover of this issue? Well, it’s not where I am right this second. But boy, do I “Savoring the Adventure | explore:NW”
When the Mountains Call
A Growing Love-Affair with Hiking Continues with a Hike to Lake Serene Photos by Brenda Ulinski “Camping is one bathroom and slow room service,” my “When the Mountains Call”
Hiking Expert, Rachel Zupke
If you find yourself in a trailhead parking lot, somewhere in the northern tips of Washington, in the wee hours of the night, there’s a “Hiking Expert, Rachel Zupke”
What’s it Like to Fly on a Seaplane?
In 2012, I watched a de Havilland Otter land on Lake Washington — the water splashing in a brilliant wake behind the pontoons. A born “What’s it Like to Fly on a Seaplane?”
Bend, Oregon — the Best Friends Getaway in the Pacific Northwest
Silky porters. Hoppy IPAs. Citrus loaded sours. Bend brewers know more than a thing or two about crafting exceptional microbrews. But as luck would have “Bend, Oregon — the Best Friends Getaway in the Pacific Northwest”