Culture
Seattle's grand dame: the Fairmont Olympic Hotel
A veteran travel writer offers this brief history of one of the city's oldest, poshest social hubs.
Sue Frause
Sue Frause is a Whidbey Island freelance writer and photographer. You can reach her at sue@suefrause.com.
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