On a warm Seattle day, I’m happy at home just walking around the neighborhood. See – it doesn’t rain here all the time.

If you think a beach view isn’t important, just think about how relaxing it is to enjoy a glass of wine or cup of coffee and look at this view from your hotel balcony.

Some of the hundreds of floating homes (don’t call them houseboats) on Seattle’s Lake Union.  Permits are limited, space is at a premium, and these homes go for hundreds (and hundreds) of thousands of dollars.