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adventure
HANK DREW
I’ve always considered myself the indoorsy type. So when a dear (and very
Always a gracious host, designer Rick Baye pauses to serve refreshments to the GRAY team during our photo shoot for this issue’s entertaining story on page 30.
patient) friend asked if I wanted to go clam digging with a group of people on the Washington coast, I was skeptical. But in the spirit of being a good Washingtonian, I threw all caution to the wind and agreed. After all, my New Year’s resolution was to try new and adventurous things. Needless to say, it was cold. And it was hard. But it was also fun. And as we stood on the beach watching the last minutes of the winter light fade over the ocean, I was awestruck with the coast’s inspiring beauty. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we are lucky to have multiple bodies of water that shape our landscape. From the rivers to the lakes to the ocean, water is a major part of our culture. That’s why in this issue of GRAY, we decided to feature an airy beachfront home in Seabrook, Washington, (hello, summer vacation dreams) and a modern condo in Vancouver, B.C., with lots of fun details and a great view of False Creek. We’re also thrilled this issue to have Portland-based writer Brian Libby peek into a stunning Oregon condo full of art, color, and plenty of natural light. And in a further spirit of adventure, I’m very excited to get started with this issue as the new editor of GRAY. I have an amazing team of writers, stylists, photographers, and designers behind me, who all come together to produce this magazine each issue. It’s all about collaboration. We love to hear your feedback, and always welcome story ideas, projects, or just a little note saying hi! P.S. How are you doing with your resolutions?
xoxo,
Rachel
rachel@graymag.net
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