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WOW. My absolute favorite afternoon fix these days (but not every day for calorie reasons) is an Earl Grey tea and an Irish Scone from Irwin's.
Irwin's is in Wallingford and has been in this...
WOW. My absolute favorite afternoon fix these days (but not every day for calorie reasons) is an Earl Grey tea and an Irish Scone from Irwin's.
Irwin's is in Wallingford and has been in this location for decades and decades. It started out as an old-fashioned neighborhood grocery store. These days Irwin's is about lattes, pastries and café fare.
Check it out for tea time!
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This is the best Thai dish I have had in Seattle. And, the other dishes we ordered offered fresh ingredients, cooked on the spot (no troughs of food here) and unique flavors. This place beats the...
This is the best Thai dish I have had in Seattle. And, the other dishes we ordered offered fresh ingredients, cooked on the spot (no troughs of food here) and unique flavors. This place beats the pants of Jamjuree on 15th!
Great place to go to for dinner before a movie at the Harvard Exit.
Only drawback: parking!
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So, based on Jill's reco here on JB I got an appt. with Eric at his salon, Sarantos. I have curly hair, and the last cut, which was so-so, was losing it. Whatever "it" is.
Anyway, Eric...
So, based on Jill's reco here on JB I got an appt. with Eric at his salon, Sarantos. I have curly hair, and the last cut, which was so-so, was losing it. Whatever "it" is.
Anyway, Eric listened, consulted and suggested a couple things to bring the 'do back into shape. He also had some ideas for something more drastic next time (it was a grey day and I was not exuding "let's chop it all off" vibes).
Cut is great, salon is nice, doggie is cute and friendly, and parking is free. Salon does NOT have the pretentious attitude or blaring music that can be found elsewhere. Oh, and no snotty receptionists to deal with either.
Location is at 96th and Roosevelt in Mapleleaf neighborhood. Phone number is: (206) 523-9266.
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I called Kyle last week, he came the same day (!), gave me a bid and came yesterday to do the work. His price was fair, and he completed the job quickly and left the yard cleaner than when he...
I called Kyle last week, he came the same day (!), gave me a bid and came yesterday to do the work. His price was fair, and he completed the job quickly and left the yard cleaner than when he started. (Specifically, I had him do a lot of heavy tree trimming and he removed some hedges and an 80-year old plum tree.)
I recommend him for garden work and clean up. His cell is 206.229.2230.
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I keep trying to like what they are doing over there on Main Street. It just keeps reminding me of a fancied up strip mall. Ok, it is better than that, but except for Porcella, the restaurants are...
I keep trying to like what they are doing over there on Main Street. It just keeps reminding me of a fancied up strip mall. Ok, it is better than that, but except for Porcella, the restaurants are only ok, and the stores are pretty 'burb-ish.
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Convenient location (across the street from the ferry landing), beautiful setting and views, first-rate service and excellent foods!
Since the hotel is across the street from the ferry you can...
Convenient location (across the street from the ferry landing), beautiful setting and views, first-rate service and excellent foods!
Since the hotel is across the street from the ferry you can walk on the ferry on the most crowded ferry weekends and not do the wait. Happily there are car, moped and bicycle rentals all on Orcas, so punt the car if you wish!
The setting: Victorian-era home that has three floors and a wrap-around deck. The interior decoration is authentic (without going overboard). There are many old photos of the home, nearby places and various people who lived/worked there. The views from the deck on the front of the house are of the Sound. Some bedrooms look out over the rose garden, I believe.
Food: there is a wonderful café on the first floor that serves fresh-baked goodies in the morning. There is also a full service restaurant with bar.
All in all, a great place to go for a get-away weekend, or longer. And, they do weddings, too. (This would be a great setting for a wedding or reunion weekend!)
Their website: http://www.orcashotel.com/ .
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I have been getting my annuals at the Red Apple for years and have found the quality to be every bit as good as City People's plants up street. I would say Red Apple is a lot cheaper, but they...
I have been getting my annuals at the Red Apple for years and have found the quality to be every bit as good as City People's plants up street. I would say Red Apple is a lot cheaper, but they raised their prices so now it is only somewhat cheaper. However, if you are planning a huge amount of planting, this can make a difference.
Red Apple also occasionally carries perennials, too.
I do not recommend this Red Apple for regular old grocery shopping as it is horrendously expensive.
Note: they are low on annuals now as the planting season has died down. They do have quite a few lavender, however.
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I needed a cut and could not afford dear Graham at 7 (sorry Graham). I picked Greg at Margi & David because of Renee's review: she suggested Greg as a good stylist for curly hair. Yes, indeed, he...
I needed a cut and could not afford dear Graham at 7 (sorry Graham). I picked Greg at Margi & David because of Renee's review: she suggested Greg as a good stylist for curly hair. Yes, indeed, he is! He listened and I really like the cut.
On the down side, they kept me waiting with no explanation and did not offer the chance to change out of shirt and into robe. These negatives are mild, as I said, but at $60+/haircut, I expect a bit more professionalism.
The stars are for the cut, then, and less for the experience.
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I was surprised to see how cheap rackets were when I was last at Big 5. There is a pretty big selection, although not all rackets were available in all grip sizes. I recommend that you research...
I was surprised to see how cheap rackets were when I was last at Big 5. There is a pretty big selection, although not all rackets were available in all grip sizes. I recommend that you research what rackets you would like to have first, as the employees there don't always know about the merchandise.
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Anton & Michel is a family favorite for traditional, very high quality dining in Carmel. We have even been known to have Christmas dinner here. However, there are two other options I would like to...
Anton & Michel is a family favorite for traditional, very high quality dining in Carmel. We have even been known to have Christmas dinner here. However, there are two other options I would like to suggest.
For the ultimate, I-am-playing-Eloise-at-the-Plaza experience, I recommend lunch here. White table linens, formally clad waiters and diners who eat here every day - the waiter knows them by name, knows their favorites and brings their favorite glass of wine without so much as a hint. The diner is, of course, in her St. John suit.
Another favorite: dinner in the bar. Best bartender in the world: June. That is HIS name, and he is so sweet and never ever ever gets it wrong. The dinner menu in the bar is impressive: sand dabs, a couple filet mignon options, etc. I say etc. because after these two my eyes cross and I just get one of the first mentioned because they are so good.
Go ahead, charge it please, and don't forget the strawberry leaf for your pet turtle skipperdee (all-time best pet's name).
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