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This is one of a vanishing breed - an independent neighborhood bookstore. Magnolia's Bookstore is a tiny, cozy place stuffed with books on all topics. It's a great place to find a gift, or to...
This is one of a vanishing breed - an independent neighborhood bookstore. Magnolia's Bookstore is a tiny, cozy place stuffed with books on all topics. It's a great place to find a gift, or to browse, or to bring kids to search for books of their own. The owners and staff are friendly and accomodating, willing to order books they don't have in stock.
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Guitar for Grownups is a group class-based program. The instructors are knowledgeable and patient and are full of great tips and ideas. They are careful to try to make sure the class "gets it"...
Guitar for Grownups is a group class-based program. The instructors are knowledgeable and patient and are full of great tips and ideas. They are careful to try to make sure the class "gets it" before moving on to the next song or concept. Best of all, the music used in the class is stuff you'd be proud to play for your friends, not just some canned music book songs.
I would recommend this class for anyone who doesn't want to pay a lot of money for private lessons but wants to make some good progress with their guitar skills.
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I have had my kids' portraits done by Yuen Lui since my oldest daughter was born seven years ago. At that time, I felt that they did a good job of capturing quality photographs and the portrait...
I have had my kids' portraits done by Yuen Lui since my oldest daughter was born seven years ago. At that time, I felt that they did a good job of capturing quality photographs and the portrait plan made the cost reasonable. I also liked being able to take the 3x5 proofs home with me to decide what I wanted to order.
Now, with the changeover to digital, the only proofs available are of terrible quality. They appear to be printed on an inkjet printer on cheap copy paper and are so grainy i find it nearly impossible to determine what to order. Additionally, the prices under their "plan" have become high enough that I just don't think it's worth it.
The one other thing that bugs me is that, after seven years, we are still seeing the same tired backdrops and props that were used when we first started going to Yuen Lui. C'mon, it's time to invest in a new, more current look!
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The Majestic Bay Theater in Ballard is a family run operation and their pride of ownership is apparent in so many ways. The facility is clean and handsomely decorated with beautiful woodwork,...
The Majestic Bay Theater in Ballard is a family run operation and their pride of ownership is apparent in so many ways. The facility is clean and handsomely decorated with beautiful woodwork, drapes, light fixtures, etc. Before the most recent show I went to at the Majestic Bay one of the family members stood up on the stage and gave a short talk on the history and operations of the theater. The staff is friendly and competent. It is, happily, the antithesis of the big theater chain experience with their broken chairs, sticky floors and snotty high school aged employees.
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These guys are the best! Where else can you drive your car in, have a courteous person perform some service on it (in this case changing and repairing a flat tire), and walk out without paying a...
These guys are the best! Where else can you drive your car in, have a courteous person perform some service on it (in this case changing and repairing a flat tire), and walk out without paying a dime? We have used this service four or five times over the past decade and have been impressed enough to go back and buy two sets of tires, which also came with the same courteous, competent service.
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Ummelina does everything imaginable to help you leave the outside world behind. Upon arriving, you are taken to a huge shower room with all kinds of fragrant shampoos, soaps, etc. and water jets...
Ummelina does everything imaginable to help you leave the outside world behind. Upon arriving, you are taken to a huge shower room with all kinds of fragrant shampoos, soaps, etc. and water jets that come from all directions. Then, wrapped in a thick robe, you can enjoy a foot massage while sipping a cup of herbal tea. On to the massage, in a generous sized room with natural wood accents, low lighting and more exotic fragrances. The quality of the massage itself varies greatly with the practitioner. In any case, the surroundings will help transport you away and if you close your eyes and let your senses take in the warmth, smells and quiet meditative music you might swear you're in an exotic hidden locale in southeast asia rather than Seattle.
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Discovery Park is a great place to get away to nature for a day without having to drive an hour or more. The park has many different environments; woods, meadow and beach. All are easily accessed...
Discovery Park is a great place to get away to nature for a day without having to drive an hour or more. The park has many different environments; woods, meadow and beach. All are easily accessed and explored using the many paths that criss-cross the park. Discovery Park is also an ideal introduction to nature for smaller kids. The paths are relatively wide and gradual, except the one to the beach. If your plans include taking small kids to the beach, stop by the Nature Center for a parking pass so you can drive rather than hike.
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I had all four wisdom teeth taken out by Dr. Hart and I have to say it was as good as it could be given the inherently unpleasant nature of the procedure. At the consultation he was extremely...
I had all four wisdom teeth taken out by Dr. Hart and I have to say it was as good as it could be given the inherently unpleasant nature of the procedure. At the consultation he was extremely patient. He answered my many questions and used my x-ray to illustrate what he was saying. I was completely at ease before the procedure and had very little pain afterward. The office staff was also very nice and helpful.
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In a time when kids sports are becoming increasingly driven by the egos and desires of adults, Magnolia Soccer club is pleasantly kid-focused, particularly at the younger ages (5-8). The two...
In a time when kids sports are becoming increasingly driven by the egos and desires of adults, Magnolia Soccer club is pleasantly kid-focused, particularly at the younger ages (5-8). The two priorities are: (1) learning skills and (2) having fun. All kids, regardless of skill level, can enjoy making new friends, getting exercise, and ending the season as a better player than when they started.
The club offers free clinics, great training for coaches, and even trains its own older kid players to become referees for the younger kids. It's a great community builder.
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I always dread going to the bank. The sterile flourescent lobby, the bored tellers who make you feel like an idiot if you don't have everything filled out just perfect, the long lines.
People's...
I always dread going to the bank. The sterile flourescent lobby, the bored tellers who make you feel like an idiot if you don't have everything filled out just perfect, the long lines.
People's Bank in Magnolia is the complete opposite. A warm, inviting space, friendly tellers who get to know you by sight and name, no lines, and smiling pleasant answers to even the most ignorant questions.
This is probably what it felt like to go into the bank run by Jimmy Stewart in "It's a Wonderful Life". I thought that this welcoming community atmosphere had disappeared in the wake of corporate mergers and globalization. What a pleasant surprise to walk into People's Bank and find that it is still alive and well in my community.
Oh, and their rates are competitive too!!!
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