Where East Meets West: The Tea Garden

Tea may not be to Seattle what coffee is – not yet, at least – but there are some very unique boutique tea shops and tasting rooms worth checking out.
In addition to Seattle’s Zen Dog and Floating Leaves, there is now the Tea Garden in Ravenna’s East West Bookshop. Opened in December 2009 – when [...]

Bask in the Glow of Suncadia

If you’re looking for a “staycation” – a getaway that’s not too far away – you might want to consider Suncadia Resort & Spa. Located 80 miles east of Seattle on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades amidst 1,200 acres of pine forests and saddled up next to the Cle Elum River, Suncadia is [...]

From Divey Dougie to Rico Rialto

Ah, the Douglas Hotel … a veritable flophouse with the type of bar that became a “first shot/drink” rite of passage for young men on their 19th birthday (19 years of age being the legal drinking age in B.C.). In short, a seedy operation that no self-respecting young woman would step foot in (your Hedonista [...]

Get Lost in Love Song

Given that February is the month synonymous with love (like it or not, dear hedonists) – it seems only fitting that you consider spying the Seattle premiere of John Kolvenbach’s Love Song, currently playing at ArtsWest (January 27 through February 21).
Directed by Kate Witt in her directorial debut, this love-filled, quirky comedy features Cindy Bradder [...]

Sleep, Slurp, Spy, ‘n’ Spa This February Month of V-day

Since it seems that – for better or for worse – day-long holidays (pagan or not) are now marketed as month-long events, this month your Hedonista will focus on the month of pure hedonism: February.
Why February, you ask? Well, there’s Valentine’s Day, with all of its pampering of your respective loved one (or ones). However, [...]

Cocktail? Clive’s!

‘Tis the season for cranberries, candy canes and … cocktails. (Incidentally, the first two make great ingredients for the third.)
Should you ever play word association with your Hedonista and select the word “cocktail” do you know what word I’ll come up with?
Clive’s.
Clive’s Classic Lounge – the ultimate old school cocktail lounge – is located in [...]

Follow the Silk Road

Tea is truly one of life’s greatest pleasures (simply type that three-lettered word into the search box on this site and see all the pleasures it has to offer).  That said, spa and aromatherapy also has its hedonist holding in your Hedonista’s heart (again, type in this three-lettered word and see what reveals itself).  What [...]

Waterways: More Than Just Water

About a month ago, your Hedonista wrote about how Waterways Cruises and Events is now open to the general public and no longer just an aquatic venue for weddings and corporate events.
Given that the holidays are almost here, Waterways is in full swing with holidays cruises galore. Not only to they have their Holiday Parade [...]

Teaophilic Treatise (Part IV of IV): Sorrento’s Afternoon Delight

So we’ve thus far enjoyed a majority of the “teaophilic treatise” series, dear hedonists – part I, part II, and part III, to be exact.
Not that Victoria isn’t a wonderful city (for it is, without question), but what about the enjoyment of this traditional British repast right here in Seattle? Fear not, my hedonistic teaophiles [...]

Teaophilic Treatise (Part III of IV): Grand Pacific Tea

The Hotel Grand Pacific – only a few minutes walk from the Empress – has its very own tea that’s very much worth a review post (not to mention a visit).
Recall, dear hedonists, part I of this 4-part “teaophilic treatise” in which  your Hedonista distinguished between the afternoon and high teas of Great Britain.
I bring [...]

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