A few days after the wedding, I spent my last few nights in Seattle cruising around town with the newly married couple, revisiting many of the spots we'd frequent as college students and seeing some new -- at least for me -- attractions, including the Chihuly glass exhibit near the Space Needle. Chihuly Garden and…
In the form of a cute and girly picture, I received a text message that read, "Will you be one of my bridesmaids?" Without hesitation, I replied, "Of course!" The message was from my good friend Lilly, who I first met in the dorm during my sophomore year of college in 2006. She was about…
A few months ago, my good friend and college roommate Lilly asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. Of course, that would mean I would be revisiting the Emerald City in which I spent four years of my life during college. It's been three years since I last visited the city that I…
Seattle will always have a special place in my heart. After all, it was my first home away from home when I left for college at the University of Washington. Prior to my departure, I had a preconception that Seattle was just a rainy city with great coffee. But after spending four years living in…
Out of State • Out of Mind 