Don’t Forget These 10 Items on Your Romantic Getaways

There are zillions of sites and checklists to help you pack, but for romantic getaways, you might consider these extras: 1)      iPod plus decent speakers-Nowadays, this is super simple. When my husband and I first got married, it took some serious effort…packing CDs, a CD player and some computer speakers we took from home. Now, you just need an iPod or other MP3 player and you can often forgo the speakers. 2)      Candles-Ignite your getaway with candles. Nothing sets the mood quite like … [Read more...]

Living the Suite Life – Hotel Deca in the U District of Seattle

Hotel Deca wins the award for the BEST balcony in the city of Seattle! My husband and I recently had the extreme pleasure of staying in the Isabella Suite at Hotel Deca. I think I could write an entire post just on the balcony! The balcony of the Isabelle Suite has a full 250 degree view of Seattle. We could see the Space Needle, Lake Washington, Lake Union, Gas Works Park, University of Washington, the 520 bridge, and the Olympics, the Cascades and more. Simply amazing! Oftentimes, in … [Read more...]