Everett Public Library and Tabby's Coffee

Established in 1894 and updated with population growth throughout its history, Everett Public Library is quite the unexpected jewel.  Unique in all ways of architectural design.  The library transcends convention by importing a progressive and local aesthetic.  The library molds into a modernizing city, while balancing a taste for historical identity. Everett Public Library.  Est...

85°C Bakery Cafe

The best things in life are discovered when your spouse deploys you for a favor.  Before today, I’ve never heard of the cafe 85°C.  Supposedly they’re a pretty big deal with over 1000 cafes worldwide and they are picking up steam here in the United States.  85°C is a Taiwanese brand chain café with over $22 billion in revenue last year, so yeah they’re doing pretty good.  In 2003,...

Funko Headquarters

Ten months in Georgia, away from our charming state and specifically Snohomish County was extremely taxing on my moral.  Yes, life in Georgia doesn’t match the raw, unrestrained natural beauty, or family friendly allure that our state offers.  We are in fact blessed to be living in a location that offers so much economic, social, and natural wealth beyond anything the east can imagine.  I...

Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America

Main entrance of the Jinja The view from across the street in the parking area. Parking is plentiful and at no cost.  The entrance that you see there is called a “Torii” or gate.  A torii is pretty much a gateway from our world into the spiritual and is a marker for sacred ground.  The location is remote and surrounded by 17 acres of forested terrain and the Pilchuck River...