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And Then There Was Snow…
I always tell our guests, if you don’t like the weather, stick around it will change.So we have had a few flakes of snow off and on this past week but today the big flakes arrived which made for a pretty scene on the patio. Pretty to look at but not fun to shovel the driveway.
Tip Toe Through the Tulips
Each spring in the Skagit Valley, located just 75 miles north ofThe Guest House Bed & Breakfast, you will find fertile soil and field upon field with bursts of color. Mother nature stepped in and has given us beautiful daffodils blooms right now with tulips to follow.At theSkagit ValleyTulip Festiva
Fall Calls For Apple and Pears, That’s What It’s All About These Days
Washington has huge orchards east of the Cascades Mountains so our markets are filled with locally picked fruit for us to enjoy year round. I came across this great roasted pear recipe and gave it a try and we love it and so have our guests. We would love to have you come stay with us so we can prep
Mariner’s Grand Slam!
Spring has arrived so that means Mariner’s Baseball is just around the corner. We invite you to come stay with us this spring and take in a game or two.The Guest House Bed & Breakfastis located just a short 8 minute drive from the SoundTransits LightRail Tukwila Station where you can catch the rail
Perfect Seattle Summer….
What a wonderful summer we have had…. Our guests arrived to explore the Pacific Northwest from all over the world as far away as France, Germany, England and from all four corners of the United States and everywhere in between. We even had newly weds a couple times which we always feel honored that
Yummy Garden Fresh Berries
A beautiful sunny July morning and our guests are enjoying Dutch Baby Pancakes filled with berries from our garden.We still have a couple days available for the later part of August. Check out our availability and come stay at The Guest House Bed & Breakfast and enjoy your very own Dutch Baby filled
Perfect Spring Day on Lake Union
Any excuse to go play, you can count us in. We had some dear friends from out of town visit us for a day recently so we rented a boat on Lake Union, just a stones throw from downtown Seattle and the Space Needle.The Electric Boat Companywww.theelectricboatco.comrents out the cutest boats just perfec
Where Do Our Coffee Mugs Come From?
Deneen Potterywhich is family run, has a wonderful pottery business in St. Paul, Minnesota where 24 pairs of hands touch each piece during the manufacturing process. Deneen Pottery did a wonderful job designing the artwork for our mugs which shows flowers growing along our picket fence.Our mugs come
Garden Fresh Rhubarb Custard Pie
Nothings better then freshly picked fruit and vegetables from the garden. Today I harvested some rhubarb to make a Rhubarb Custard Pie. It’s an easy fruit to grow, needs little attention and always a delight to have something fresh from the garden in late April or early May.Tonight our guests will e
Day Trips and Picnics, Go Hand in Hand
Planning a day trip? We offer an Insulated Tote for you to enjoy a picnic along the way and there are several options for picnic eats to purchase close by.Trader Joe’sis just down the street and they have a nice selection of salads and sandwiches to go, along with a variety of beverages. If you’re n
Northwest Flower & Garden Show is Back
With theNorthwest Flower & Garden Showjust around the corner you know spring isn’t far behind. The largest garden show in the Pacific Northwest will be held Feb. 17-21 at the Washington State Convention Center with gorgeous display gardens, a marketplace showcasing garden tools and accessories, a vi
June is Foxglove Time
Our property is known for the foxglove that grows along the white picket fence in our yard and pops up here and there in the garden. Many times we will have people stop out front and take a quick photo of the foxglove in full bloom. Foxglove come in many colors and it’s difficult to decide just whic
Happy New Year 2022
The rain we are so famous for did not disappoint, but the Space Needle always looks spectacular, rain, snow, sleet or sunshine. It may be raining, but you can sport one of our many umbrellas and enjoy the Seattle Center grounds where the Space Needle is located and you won’t have to fight the crowds
Fall Crisp Nights Makes for Colorful Days
You can always tell Fall has arrived with bright sunny days and cool crisp nights. That’s what makes many trees here in the Northwest change colors and it’s beautiful to see, not only in the mountains but also in our neighborhoods. At the same time our local Farmers Market has a huge assortment of s
November Plantings in the Garden
This year we purchased a very large pumpkin at our local Farmers Market. Instead of making it into a Jack-o-lantern, we took plants from our garden and turned our hollowed pumpkin into our planting container. We placed it on one of our birdbaths, minus the water and put it right outside the dining F
Apple Harvest Time & Yummy Apple Cake
Washington State is well known for its apples and come September when traveling along the freeways you will see truck upon truck transporting apples not only to our local markets, but also to containerships here is Seattle, so they can be shipped all over the world.We love to make a moist Apple Bund