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Jul 13, 2017 Mikaela Cowles It’s said, one of the secrets to happiness is making your vocation your avocation. For Ken VanWinkle, Director of Operations and Pilot at Kenmore Air Express, this couldn’t be truer. Flying is more than Ken’s job – it’s his passion. Ken spends the majority of his free time formation flying […]
In a sun-dappled forest grove, a fresh-water creek tumbles down the 40-foot rock cliff and runs beneath fallen tree trunks.
Jun 22, 2017 Mikaela Cowles Located on the 73rd floor of the Columbia Center, the Sky View Observatory’s 902-foot-perch offers a view you’ll want to savor. From the window seat of a de Havilland Beaver, you’re treated to an unparalleled view of Seattle. But it’s a moving view, which is why we’re also quite fond […]
Jun 18, 2017 Mikaela Cowles Some fathers teach their daughters to ride a bike. Others teach their girls to fish. Clarence Kappes taught his daughter to sew. And he still is teaching. In the Kenmore Air upholstery shop, the father-daughter duo work side by side. Surrounded by rolls of leather and a chandelier of metal […]
Jun 6, 2017 Mikaela Cowles Witnessing the towering peak of Mount Rainier is a quintessential Pacific Northwest moment. And, there’s no better view than from the window seat of a 10-passenger Cessna Caravan. Born more than half a million years ago, Mount Rainier stands at a staggering 14,410 feet. That makes Seattle’s reigning giant nearly […]
May 25, 2017 Mikaela Cowles The cratered top of Mount St. Helens steams periodically, reminding those who dare to explore its slopes that this volcano is still very much alive. Like a napping giant, Mount St. Helen’s mouth-like crater spews plumes of lava-heated smoke. It’s a reminder that, even though the peak hasn’t had a […]
Apr 18, 2017 Mikaela Cowles Originally from Ontario, Roy Keirs moved to Victoria in 1995. He’s considered it home ever since. As a music loving, beer sampling, and hiking enthusiast, Roy loves to share tips about his favorite places to go and things to do in Victoria. And, as the Assistant Guest Services Manager at […]
Apr 5, 2017 Mikaela Cowles Granola. The name evokes a backcountry, hodgepodge scene of slightly under bathed hikers in need of sustenance. And while Harrison House Suite’s combo of nuts and seeds will certainly fortify you to face the day, this granola’s complex flavors are a far cry for hodgepodge. Carefully tweaked and developed over […]
Mar 4, 2017 Mikaela Cowles At the Kenmore Air Express Maintenance Hangar, you don’t have to look hard to notice one of the mechanics is not like the others. She is a she – a talented young, female mechanic. Twenty-six-year-old Jenn McBeth has a dazzling smile, witty personality, and a passion for learning. She’s also […]
Studio Potter, Penny Sharp Sky, creates beautiful and functional pieces that inspire you to host a dinner party – just to show them off. What causes a woman to stick her hands in mud? What makes her stay there, shaping it with her palms and her fingers as it sticks to the tops of her […]
