When you’re visiting Seattle, stop in at 2nd and Vine St. in Belltown. It’s the site of The Local Vine. Enjoy wines by the glass, including many local Washington vintages. We had a wonderful time with Anchorage native Sarah Munson, who runs the place. Tasty bites, too. They have a great cheese platter, some yummy prawns sauteed in garlic oil, beef tenderloin carpaccio (with micro-greens, parmesan, capers, sea salt ant black currant vinegar!), plus all kinds of crispy bread to accompany the wine. “Oh, I’m glad you discovered a new wine this evening,” said Sarah. It was a Cabernet Franc. Wonderful. Don’t miss it.
Owner Sarah Munson of The Local Vine chats it up with Gary Blakely–Mr. California Cool who brings his laptop to the wine bar!!
It’s not often I get to fly mid-day. Usually, I get on board the late-afternoon or red-eye flights. It’s the nature of things. Cheaper, too.
But today, I headed out to Seattle on Alaska flight #98, departing at the reasonable hour of 10:16am.
The flight was packed. Our own Sen. Ted Stevens was snoozing in an exit-row-aisle seat. Every seat was filled on the 737-400.
The first-class lav. was out of order, so we had the opportunity to stroll back to the rear of the aircraft. The flight attendants were busy handing out the Digi-players, snacks and drinks.
The flight was quick–just two hours and 53 minutes. I sat next to a Fed-Ex pilot returning home to Seattle.
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Here’s a great deal up in Fairbanks: the Alpine Lodge has a $59 rate. It’s called a “Holiday Rate”. The specific dates aren’t posted, but I imagine it’s good between now and the end of the year. Check it out here: www.akalpinelodge.com
