LUXURY WATERFRONT VACATION RENTAL on Lake Sammamish, near Seattle. This stunning Mid-century modern
Our lake home is always surrounded by lots of wildlife, from deer and raccoons to bald eagles and great blue herons. Our Ring camera recently picked up on an unusual wildlife visitor to our home--a bobcat! We thought you'd enjoy seeing this sleek feline as it slinks down our stairs. In case you're wondering, bobcats pose no harm to humans; they keep rabbit populations in check.
We're so happy how our new water feature turned out. The water is naturally flowing, from springs on the hillside behind the house. Brian and a couple of workers spent weeks building this and a "floating" bench and surrounding it all with shade-loving plants. Brian calls this our Zen Garden! It's definitely has a serene vibe.
This seems to be the summer of electric hydrofoil surfboards here at the lake! Several of them zip past the dock every day. They make it look so effortless!
I love the wildness of the spring sky, with clouds boiling overhead. Today that drama was matched by the riot of colors and textures in the flowers on showy display in our front border.
An amazing 75 degrees here today and we just had a cloudburst with torrents of rain and peals of thunder! Exciting spring weather!
Our magnolia tree is absolutely magnificent this year!
It was an unbelievable 78 degrees at the lake on Thursday, only a week into April! I found a spot on the beach to enjoy the gentle rhythm of the waves.
This morning at the lake was absolutely dreamy!
Upon closer inspection, our dock is still there. :-)
Our dock disappeared overnight! Actually, all the rain we've been having lately has made the water level rise. This happens every winter, and it's always amazing to see!
Our newest blog post will have you daydreaming about all the fun of summer!
If you’ve visited Lake Sammamish in the summer, you know how much of a watersports lake this is. When the sun rises and the lake is a mirror, waterskiers make the rounds, sending up roostertails. As the day heats up, wakesurfers perform tricks atop frothy waves and paddleboarders skim past the end...
Brian and I visited Snoqualmie Falls--only a half-hour from the lake house--during the peak of our recent snow event. They were absolutely stunning!
Our lake house is a winter wonderland! It snowed about 4 inches in the early hours, the day after Christmas.
Nothing like a little bit of drama just before guests arrive! A lovely family from Germany was flying in last Monday to celebrate Thanksgiving with their daughter, who lives locally. They were looking forward to preparing a Thanksgiving feast at the lake house, and we have absolutely everything they needed for this—except, we were to learn, the most-important item of all.
On Saturday night when I was making dinner, I put a sheet pan of vegetables into the oven to roast and quickly learned that the oven was not working. it wasn't just a glitch, our trusty workhorse Dacor oven was, so to speak, toast. Not only was it not working, we had a window of only a day and a half to somehow replace the oven—a project that under any normal circumstances would take weeks, at a minimum!
Brian did an online search for the highest-rated wall ovens and then tried to reach his usual appliance rep, but it was Saturday night and they were closed on Sunday. The next morning arrived gray and pouring down rain, and the clock was ticking even louder. We were down to 28 hours. After calling around, we learned that to order our dream oven it would take months. OK, we were willing to shift our focus to any other ovens that had good reviews. After yet more calls we learned that, due to supply-chain issues, there were literally no wall ovens of any type that would fit the space, available at any store within 300 miles!
It was time for Plan C. Perusing Facebook Marketplace, Brian found a couple of new LG ovens (which had decent ratings) of the right size. One of them was nearby, however, the owner didn’t reply, so Brian drove all the way to Everett on a dark, rain-slicked freeway to meet a man who had a new, boxed LG oven in his garage. Even though the oven was a half-inch too tall, it would have to do. Yet only part of the challenge was over.
Next up was installation. Without the benefit of a carpenter, Brian and our handyman had to alter the cabinet so the new oven would fit…and do it without proper training or the right tools. Getting it to fit was a beast that absorbed most of the day with more than a few moments of tribulation, but it was a success!
Next, Brian somehow managed to twist the arm of his electrician to convince him to drop his planned appointment to make an emergency visit Monday morning. Shortly after he arrived, the oven was hooked up and operational. It just needed a few hours to “burn off,” something you do with a new oven.
It was only an hour or two before our guests arrived that we knew for sure that they would have an oven for cooking their Thanksgiving dinner! And what an oven—it may not be the absolute best oven money can buy, but it works well and it’s a beauty, with bold, brightly lit digital settings and a surprise inside—a vivid blue interior. Our guest, Ingrid, said that it baked a really nice cake—the best compliment we could ask for!
Brian and I got a chance to check out the new Climate Pledge Arena early this month when we went to a concert by The Eagles. It's an absolutely impressive new space! You can read about our first impressions in our latest blog post.
From the moment Brian and I stepped inside Seattle’s exciting new Climate Pledge Arena for a concert by The Eagles early this month, it was crystal clear that the city’s newest sports and concert venue offers a remarkable experience, no matter what you’re there to see.
Spring is so beautiful here. It's a joy to be outside, tending the garden at this time of year. The magnolia tree in front of the house is just loaded with blooms this time around. It's really the most beautiful it's ever been!
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Our lake home is always surrounded by lots of wildlife, from deer and raccoons to bald eagles and great blue herons. Our Ring camera recently picked up on an unusual wildlife visitor to our home--a bobcat! We thought you'd enjoy seeing this sleek feline as it slinks down our stairs. In case you're wondering, bobcats pose no harm to humans; they keep rabbit populations in check.
This seems to be the summer of electric hydrofoil surfboards here at the lake! Several riders zip past the end of the dock every afternoon. They make it look so effortless! #lakelife #lakesammamish #watersportsfun #electricsurfboarding #lakeaction
This seems to be the summer of electric hydrofoil surfboards here at the lake! Several of them zip past the dock every day. They make it look so effortless!
An amazing 75 degrees here today and we just had a cloudburst with torrents of rain and peals of thunder! Exciting spring weather!
It was an unbelievable 78 degrees at the lake on Thursday, only a week into April! I found a spot on the beach to enjoy the gentle rhythm of the waves.
Upon closer inspection, our dock is still there. :-)
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