BARK Espresso Seattle, Wa

BARK Espresso is one of my favorite places to visit while I am in Northgate visiting my acupuncturist.  Who is right next door to them. This coffee house is split into two hang outs.  One for humans and one for humans and their doggies.  It is attached to Great Dog (grooming, daycare, obedience, shop and adventure time for our pets).  BARK serves Caffe Vita espresso. The day I visited I had a decaf americano and a squash bread with pumpkin seeds.  The coffee was plenty strong and tasty.  My squash bread was lovely also.  One of the things I like about BARK is that there is a comfy couch. Something missing in some coffee houses.  I love to kick back and enjoy my coffee and play words with friends and be left alone.  I can do that at Bark.  Service is always friendly and quick.  I never have to wait in line for my coffee.  I asked the barista what made BARK special and her response was, We always display local art that is pet related and we serve a doggie latte to our 4 legged friends who come in.  The doggie latte is made from peanut butter and soy milk and served gently warmed.

The last trip I made to BARK, I visited the doggie side.  I found it to be equialy cozy with a faux leather couch and lots of tables and chairs.  On the doggie side you go to a ordering window to get your drinks.

Things I love:

• Doggies are welcome
• Lunch is available
• Lovely baked goods
• There are Gluten free items on the menu
• Cozy and quiet
• Easy Parking
• They take cards and do not charge you an extra fee to do so
• Wifi with purchase of a drink or food

Things I would like to see:

• More people and doggies to visit BARK

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BARK Espresso
Hours: Monday 7am to 4pm
Tuesday-Friday 7am to 5:30pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 9am to 3pm

Address: 11335 Roosevelt Way NE
               Seattle, Wa 98125

Golden Gardens Seattle, Wa

So picture this.  Its the 5th day of mid-winter break and your 9 year old has been inside for 4 days strait because the weather had been dismal.  So what do you do on the first dry day off of school.  You go to the beach.  It does not matter in the pacific northwest if its February or July.  North westerner will take any dry day as a sign to go to the beach!  So I have been to just about every beach in the Seattle area and north but Golden Gardens.

When I arrived there we were greeted with bracing wind and scores of mom's in puffy jackets with wool caps and coffee in there hands.  Seem to me all the other Seattle mom had the same idea as me.  At Golden Gardens there are 3 play structures and a set of strings.  One of them is the main attraction.  Its a massive dome with a web of ropes inside for all the kiddo's to climb to there heart's content.   There is a snack shack that provides Ice cream, candy, soda, chips, hot dogs, coffee and much more.  Bring cash though,  the shack does not take cards.

The beach is quite amazing.  Loads of sand with out any waves.  So all the little ones can play safely in the sand.  Fire pits and picnic structure are available for your use.  An outdoor shower and bathrooms are provided.  There is a meeting hall also for your parties to rent. There is an Off Leash area for your pooch.  Just contact Seattle Park and Rec for cost and reservation.
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Golden Gardens
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=243
Hours 6am to 11:30
8498  Seaview Pl. Nw
Seattle, Wa
Phone: 206-684-4075

Things I like:

• Ample Parking
• Coffee Available at snack shack
• New and unique play structure
• Lots of sand

Things I would like to see:

• Kids and adults stay off the freshly planted plants
• The snack shack would take cards

East West Health Associates

East West Health Associates is an Acupuncture clinic I have been going to for over a year off and on. Chu-Lan Chiong is the practitioner and she is super amazing at what she does. Her clinic specializes in allergy treatments. You can learn more about the type of treatments she does by going to www.naet.com or read the book Say Good-Bye to illness. I know the treatment really works and its painless. I personally have had lots of success with it. Chu-Lan also has had advanced education in nutrition and is all ways willing to help get your diet in check. One other point is she has the training to help you get over mental blocks in life that keep you from moving on or succeeding in life. One last thing is her prices are under $90 dollars per treatment and its covered by most insurance so if you are unsure if a condition is something she can treat, I would go in and see her, it can't hurt and you would be surprise by what she can help you with.

What I Love:

• She bills all insurances
• Great bed side manner
• Super knowledgeable
• There is a coffee house right next to her clinic
• She is always on time
• The clinic carries many supplements
• Chu-Lan very relaxed and never tries to push you into treatment

What I would like to see:

• A credit card machine
• Reminder calls

East West Health Associates

11229 Roosevelt Way NE

Seattle, Wa 98125

Chu-Lan Chiong, L.Ac

Licensed Acupuncturist

Diplomate in Acupuncture & Chinese Herbology

(206) 545-7860