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Jule Fest in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood.

Julefest in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. Good fun. (Nov. 24, 2024)

Bruce Springsteen in Vancouver.

With friends at Bruce Springsteen concert in Vancouver. (Nov. 22, 2024)

Vancouver airport hotel.

Doing some work from my hotel room at the Fairmont Vancouver Hotel. (Nov. 21, 2024)

Zach Bryan in Vancouver.

Zach Bryan concert in Vancouver. (Nov. 20, 2024)

Dallas Cowboys game.

My wife and I at a Dallas Cowboys game. (Nov. 10, 2024)

Book Depository Museum in Dallas.

The view from the Book Depository Museum down to the grassy knoll in Dallas. (Nov. 10, 2024)

Brewery in East Austin.

Zilker Brewing Co in East Austin. The Spicy Boys food truck parked on its lawn serves one of the best chicken sandwiches I’ve ever had. (Nov. 8, 2024)

Outdoor concert in Austin.

The Old 97s in concert at the outdoor Scoot Inn in East Austin. Fantastic venue. (Nov. 7, 2024)

Restaurant in Bastrop.

The Old Town Restaurant & Bar in Bastrop, Texas. Great vibe. (Nov. 5, 2024)

Bookstore in Bastrop.

The Painted Porch Bookshop in Bastrop. Owned and operated by author Ryan Holiday. (Nov. 5, 2024)

Bookstore in Bastrop.

Lots of book loving care inside. (Nov. 5, 2024)

Houston Rockets.

A Knicks-Rockets game in Houston. (Nov. 4, 2024)

Gruene Hall.

Live music at Gruene Hall in Texas Hill Country. (Nov. 3, 2024)

San Antonio, Texas.

My wife and I at a restaurant along the San Antonio Riverwalk. (Nov. 2, 2024)

Spurs basketball game.

A Spurs game in San Antonio. (Nov. 2, 2024)

Fredericksburg, Texas.

Downtown Fredericksburg. The heart of Texas Hill Country. (Nov. 1, 2024)

Boerne, Texas.

The small but appealing main street of Boerne, Texas. (Nov. 1, 2024)

Hotel in Boerne, Texas.

The historic charm of The Kendall hotel in Boerne. (Oct. 31, 2024)

Tractor Tavern in Seattle.

Eileen Jewel at the iconic (and fantastic) Tractor Tavern in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. (Oct. 24, 2024)

Weezer in Seattle.

Weezer in concert at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Oct. 4, 2024)

Def Leppard in Seattle.

Def Leppard at Lumen Field in Seattle. (Sept. 4, 2024)

Seattle Mariners game

At a Mariners game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. (July 5, 2024)

Oilers home game.

With friends in Edmonton to watch the Oilers advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. Fantastic atmosphere. (June 2, 2024)

Concert at Paramount Theater in Seattle.

LCD Soundsystem at the Paramount Theater in downtown Seattle. (May 19, 2024)

Adele concert in Las Vegas.

Adele concert in Las Vegas. (May 17, 2024)

Nobu Las Vegas.

At the Nobu sushi bar in Las Vegas. So good. We returned the next day for another round. (May 16, 2024)

Oilers-Canucks in Vancouver.

Oilers-Canucks game 5 in round two of the playoffs. (May 10, 2024)

Me in San Jose del Cabo.

Pool time in San Jose del Cabo. More at my site MexicoDave.com. (Apr. 24, 2024)

San Diego Gaslamp.

The walkable and fun Gaslamp District of San Diego. (Apr. 11, 2024)

Hotel in San Diego Gaslamp District.

The Pendry in the Gaslamp. One of our favorites. (Apr. 11, 2024)

Ramen in San Diego.

Underbelly, great vibe and awesome ramen in San Diego’s Little Italy. (Apr. 10, 2024)

Boston waterfront.

A morning walk along the Boston waterfront. (Mar. 22, 2024)

Before Bruins game.

Sullivan’s Tap before a Bruins game. (Mar. 21, 2024)

Hockey game at TD Garden in Boston.

Bruins-Rangers hockey game at TD Garden. (Mar. 21, 2024)

Lobster roll at Boston Market.

Lobster roll at Quincy Market in downtown Boston. (Mar. 20, 2024)

Samuel Adams brewery in downtown Boston.

The touristy but fun Samuel Adams brewery in Boston. (Mar. 20, 2024)

Basketball game at TD Garden.

Celtics-Bucks game at TD Garden. (Mar. 20, 2024)

Spring training in Scottsdale.

A spring training game in Scottsdale. (Mar. 5, 2024)

Waymo in Phoenix.

My first Waymo ride in Scottsdale. (Mar. 5, 2024)

Country bar in Scottsdale.

Country bar in Scottsdale. (Mar. 4, 2024)

Basketball game in Phoenix.

Suns-Thunder game in Phoenix. (Mar. 3, 2024)

Kraken hockey game.

Snagging our first puck at an NHL game. (Feb. 22, 2024)

Madonna concert.

My wife and I at a Madonna concert in Seattle. (Feb. 18, 2024)

Pizza in Seattle.

Cornelly Pizza in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. So good! (Feb. 8, 2024)

Fresh seafood in Pike Place Market.

Fresh seafood in Pike Place Market. A personal favorite. (Feb. 2, 2024)

Seattle hockey game.

A Kraken game in Seattle. (Jan. 26, 2024)

Favorite restaurant in Palm Springs.

Our favorite restaurant in Palm Springs, Tac/Quila. (Jan. 20, 2024)

Taco restaurant in Palm Springs.

The birria tacos at Tac/Quila. (Jan. 18, 2024)

Arrive hotel in Palm Springs.

Our favorite hotel in Palm Springs, the ARRIVE. (Jan. 18, 2024)

Football national championship.

Watching UW in college football national championship game at Leny’s in north Seattle. (Jan. 8, 2024)

Hotel in West Hollywood.

Loved the Kimpton in West Hollywood. (Dec. 30, 2023)

Pizza in Los Angeles.

Apollonia’s Pizza on Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles. A very long lineup for very good pizza. (Dec. 30, 2023)

Food market in LA.

Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles. Packed with good eats. (Dec. 29, 2023)

Clipper game in LA.

A Clipper game in downtown LA. (Dec. 29, 2023)

Lakers game.

My two boys, my wife, and I at a Laker game in Los Angeles. (Dec. 28, 2023)

Seattle waterfront.

An early morning walk along the Seattle waterfront. (Dec. 23, 2023)

Friends in Vancouver.

Some friends and I at a Vancouver Canucks game. (Dec. 5, 2023)

Concert in Seattle.

Depeche Mode in Seattle. (Nov. 26, 2023)

Chihuly. in Seattle.

The Chihuly Museum in Seattle. (Oct. 30, 2023)

U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Incredible! (Oct. 25, 2023)

Highline Walk in NY.

My wife and I on a Highline walk in New York City. (Oct. 21, 2023)

NBA game in New York.

A Knicks-Bullets game at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Oct. 18, 2023)

Concert in Seattle.

Guns N Roses in concert at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Oct. 14, 2023)

NBA game in Seattle.

With family at an NBA game in Seattle. Just exhibition, that’s all we get for now. (Oct. 10, 2023)

River tour in Chicago.

A river tour of Chicago architecture. (Sept. 20, 2023)

Rooftop baseball game.

Watching a baseball game from the rooftops near Wrigley Field. (Sept. 20, 2023)

Chicago Pizza.

Giordano’s Pizza in Chicago. (Sept. 18, 2023)

Seahawks game in Seattle.

With friends and family on our way to Seahawks game. (Sept. 10, 2023)

Family trip to Los Cabos. August was too hot.

Family trip to Los Cabos. August was just too hot. (Aug. 25, 2023)

Nuggets game in Denver.

The NBA finals in Denver. (June 4, 2023)

Chicken restaurant in Nashville.

Hattie B’s in downtown Nashville. (May 6, 2023)

Live music in Nashville.

My wife and I and some live music at Acme Seed & Feed in Nashville. (May 6, 2023)

Taylor Swift in Nashville.

Taylor in Nashville. (May 5, 2023)

Seattle Dave in Seattle.

Some friends and I in Seattle. On our way to a Shania Twain concert. (Apr. 29, 2023)

City hall in Philadelphia.

City hall and the Ritz Carlton in Philadelphia. (Apr. 23, 2023)

Great food hall at Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia.

Great food hall at Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. (Apr. 23, 2023)

Great pizza.

Delicious pizza in downtown Philadelphia. (Apr. 23, 2023)

Viceroy in San Jose del Cabo.

View from our room at the Viceroy in San Jose del Cabo. More at my site MexicoDave.com. (Apr. 8, 2023)

Hotel in San Antonio.

The Omni La Mansión del Rio Hotel in San Antonio. Great location on the Riverwalk. (Mar. 27, 2023)

Barbecue in Austin.

Barbecue in Austin. (Mar. 26, 2023)

Hotel in downtown Austin.

Rooftop views from the JW Marriott in downtown Austin. Great location. (Mar. 25, 2023)

My son in Austin.

My son in Austin. (March 24, 2023)

Basketball game in Portland.

Blazers-Celtics game in Portland. (Mar. 17, 2023)

My son and I in Isla Mujeres.

My son and I in Isla Mujeres. More at my site MexicoDave.com. (Feb. 24, 2023)

My son and I in Vancouver.

My son and I at the Shangri La Hotel in downtown Vancouver. (Feb. 4, 2023)

Ramen in Vancouver.

Maybe the best ramen I’ve had outside of Japan. Danbo on Robson St in Vancouver. (Feb. 3, 2023)

Bryan Adams concert in Vancouver.

With friends and family at a Bryan Adams concert in Vancouver. (Nov. 12, 2022)

My wife and I are at a Mariners Game.

At Game 3 of the ALDS the Mariners and Astros play the 3rd longest game in playoff history. 18 innings, 6 hours and 22 minutes. (Oct. 15, 2022)

My family and I at the Blue Lagoon in Iceland.

My family and I at the Blue Lagoon in Iceland. More at my site SantoriniDave.com. (Aug. 28, 2022)