Seattle BubbleLife

Travel Log: Prague, Czech Republic Part One

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:00:00 Z

(Avec Amber) You may have seen on my Instagram that I recently visited Germany's Pfalz wine region , famous for its Riesling Trocken (dry Riesling), with a full week's itinerary planned by our dear friend for our group of 22 people. After our week in this...

Race the Gr8

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Mayor Wilson, CM Rinck, and Fix the L8 co-leads Nick Sattele, Jason Li alongside over 150 transit advocates. After a disastrous race last year , Route 8 called for a rematch. Since then, Mayor Wilson issued an executive order to build bus lanes on...

Midweek Roundup: Transportation Resilience

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) News and commentary from the past week or so. After Voters Pass Connect Tacoma Levy, Officials Eye Next Steps (The Urbanist). Greater Seattle: Late Press Conferences, On-Time Buses, Selfish Housing (PubliCola) Why an empty pit in downtown Seattle...

Transitional Style: Embroidered Midi Skirt + White Booties

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:00:00 Z

(Avec Amber) It has been about two years since I styled my white booties here on the blog (this 2024 fall post to be exact), but I am here to remind you how versatile they can be and how much I still love them. White booties seem to have been "out" the last...

Sunday Movie: The Amtrak Compromise

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) The transcontinental railroad, explained. (Daniel Steiner) Why Amtrak s long-distance trains exist. With a trip on the Empire Builder to Seattle. (The Flying Moose) Where are American s trains? A satirical look at the past and present of American...

Pinehurst Station Opens September 30

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:57:22 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Pinehurst Station in the final phases of construction on July 27, 2026. (Sound Transit) Today Sound Transit announced Pinehurst station will open September 30, 2026. Located between Shoreline South and Northgate stations, Pinehurst is the first ever...

Sammamish and Renton Bus Trip

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) This article is brought to you by the numbers 269 and 111. Those were the first routes I wanted to try in the August 29th service change last Saturday. I d never seen Sammamish except once or twice in a car because it had little bus access, and I d...

Summer Style: Barrel Leg Pants + Cropped Button-up Shirt

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:00:00 Z

(Avec Amber) We are still enjoying warm summer temperatures for the time being here in Seattle, but this time of year I start to think about transitional pieces that I can style now and add layers when fall arrives. One trend I have been watching since last year...

Midweek Roundup: between the rails

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) News and commentary from the past week. Reminder : most transit agencies will be running Sunday service on Labor Day (Sept. 7). Check your local agency s rider alerts. News: A deep dive into how the 2 Line became world s first floating passenger...

The Ultimate ORCA Speedrun

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:55:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) The ORCA speedrun requires taking at least 12 buses, 5 trains, and 4 boats throughout Puget Sound. At 9:59am last Friday, I boarded Everett Transit Route 29 at Everett Transit Mall Station. While the six other passengers on the bus were traveling to...

Travel Log: Germany's Pfalz Wine Region Part Six

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:00:00 Z

(Avec Amber) You may have seen on my Instagram that I recently spent a week in Germany's Pfalz wine region, famous for its Riesling Trocken (dry Riesling), with an amazing group of friends. A dear friend of ours planned the entire trip for 22 people including...

Sunday Movie: 3 Lessons from The Netherlands

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Three urbanist lessons from The Netherlands. (Alex Davis, 4 years ago) Musical interlude: Can t Stay with You Baby (I ve gotta to find a car to drive me downtown) (Jimi Tenor). Ghost Town (The Specials, 1981). This is an open thread.

Fall 2026 Service Change Begins

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Several transit agencies have their twice-yearly service change today or this week. South King County and Pierce County have the most extensive changes to coordinate bus service with Federal Way Link. East King County implements the almost-last phase...