Our home has been a peaceful place apart from all the stress during Covid. So many haven’t been able to see each other for a long time, and the sense of freedom and joy is just palpable as guests…
Last week Brian and I joined a couple of friends for wine-tasting at JM Cellars, in Woodinville’s Hollywood District. It felt absolutely amazing to be able to gather again, since all of us are fortunate enough to be…
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Our guests always ask us about best restaurants in the area. You might think the answer to that is Bellevue, since that’s where our home is. We think of Bellevue whenever we’re looking for a fine-dining…
In 2020, Wine Spectator listed three* Washington State wines among their Top 100, including DeLille Cellars’ truly sublime 2017 D2, a complex red Bordeaux-style blend, which came in at number 63. DeLille, which produces more than 25,000 cases a…
2020 was a year of renovations, as we took on capital projects such as adding a media lounge. building two new outdoor stairways and a new patio, and creating an organic garden. …
Since you’re considering a stay at the lake, we’re going to take a wild guess that you love being in and around water! Lake Sammamish is one of the warmest lakes in Western Washington, making it ideal for swimming,…
The Seattle area has more than its share of exciting activities and attractions that we fully recommend, from visits to the Museum of Flight to the iconic Pike Place Market. But this time around we’d like to share some…
We’ve had some cold nights already at the lake with temperatures dipping to near freezing, and there are still many winter months to come. This would normally be the time of year to hibernate indoors where it’s bright and…
Garages are often not what they seem. Sure, some people actually use them to park cars in, and for storing store lawn equipment and tools. Our garage at Blue Heron Lakehouse started out that way. But you know how…
You might say Blue Heron Lakehouse is made for music and dancing.
A small clue is the Sonos speakers in nearly every room of the house, which offers a remarkably rich, surround-sound experience. We upgraded to Sonos Five this year,…