Category: 1000 Words

Luly Yang

I don’t exactly follow designer fashion, but I used to commute by bus, and my route passed the Luly Yang store in downtown Seattle. When...

Doe Bay Guardian

This statue stands guard over the bay at Doe Bay Resort on Orcas Island. It is irresistible to children, who are compelled to climb it....

Martial Artists Use The Back Door

It reminds me of this sign from Fists of Fury. It’s not the same thing, of course. It’s actually stage direction for a local Aki...

Doe Baby

Doe Bay has a slogan that says their music festival is for kids and adults can come, too. I’ve been to many music festivals around...

Crocodile Rock

Thanks to Rain City Rock Camp, my 11-year-old daughter has already been in multiple bands and played The Crocodile Cafe twice. My husband’s college band...