Blogs from Issaquah, Washington, United States, North America
July 8th 2010
We finally made it officially out of Yakima :) Glenn had his last dental appointment and we got over to Issaquah late yesterday afternoon. Currently parked in a closed Albertson's parking lot (Leslie, thought you'd approve :)...nice digs!! Took a few pics of the trip over Snoqualmie Pass...thought I'd better have a few for posterity!! Today we're hanging out with the kids and going to a Mariner's game this evening. It's already hot at 10am...record temps here yesterday and projected for today as well...better than rain :) C U on the road... P.... read more
August 9th 2009
Let me re-cap: Days travelled: 15 days (from Saturday July 25th to August 8th, 2009) Favorite state: New Mexico Favorite town: Hood River, Oregon for Antje; Fort Collins for Regina Favorite city: Charleston, South Carolina for Antje; Regina: I don't know .... City, Town, Village=Las Vegas, NM Miles driven: 4,435 miles total (= 7137.44 km) Number of states crossed: 13 states (South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) Best accomodation: Eagle Ridge Range, Idaho (even with 2 dead mouses in our bedroom) Best food: That's difficult. Very tasty were the ribs in Memphis, the paella in Hood River.... Worst food: KFC in Memphis, TN!!! Coolest bar: Robert's in Memphis, TN Most interesting people we met: The three cyclists from Ohio and Indiana, which we met in the ... read more
Day 15: We arrived in Seattle
Published: August 9th 2009North America » United States » Washington » IssaquahAugust 8th 2009
It's Saturday. I woke up early, I believe it's the excitement to finally arrive in Seattle and see Brian again. And officially move in. We read that Portland OR has a beautiful arts market, but that only opens at 10 am on Saturday. So we go to the farmers market instead. And I have to admit that was a good decision. It was by far the best farmers market I've been to. We bougth fruit and tomatoes, all locally grown. Very delicious. 3 hours later we finally arrive in Issaquah (that's where I will be living), Brian welcomes us with a bottle of Prossecco. We are finally home....... read more
National Nudity, Global Unity: The Bare Buns Fun Run 5K up Tiger Mountain
Published: July 31st 2009North America » United States » Washington » Issaquah
July 12th 2009
...Continued Sunday: Day 2 I looked out the window at a beautiful panoramic view; a city that shone with luscious light the day before, a city now shrouded in dark grey clouds. It was raining in Seattle and I rolled over on the couch, fully clothed, and reach out for the table. I felt for my phone, grabbed it and checked the time: 5:54am. In fact, it was pouring. And it was this serene rhythm that awoke me from a deep state of unconsciousness, one infused with the very essence of sleep, yet inhibited by alcohol. And I felt it. It was like a ramrod had just smacked me around. My head was spinning. My body weak. The butt, crotch and areas between terribly sore from the previous day’s url=http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Washingt... read more
April 21st 2009
Treehouse Point is located at 6922 Preston-Fall City Road S.E., Issaquah, Washington 98027. Pete Nelson began building treehouses in 1997. Today his talent takes him around the world to China, Bali, Okinawa, Georgia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, California, and Oregon. Treehouses in his home state of Washington are located in Seattle, Tacoma, Poulsbo, Bainbridge Island, and Yelm. Most of Nelson's treehouses are built at the request of wealthy sponsors at a cost of $150,000 - $180,000. At Treehouse Point in Issaquah, Nelson has a lodge and two treehouses that will develop into ten custom-made structures. Guests walk over a suspension bridge to reach Temple of the Blue Moon Treehouse. It is a rustic red-cedar exterior that contains yellow-cedar window frames and a walnut floor. A queen-size bed rests on a frame of salvaged redwood. There's an incinerator ... read more
The Boy is Back In Town!
Published: August 24th 2007North America » United States » Washington » Issaquah
August 24th 2007
A man of ordinary talent will always be ordinary, whether he travels or not; but a man of superior talent (which I cannot deny myself to be without being impious) will go to pieces if he remains forever in the same place. -Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ok, I know that may sound a bit arrogant, but Mozart definately was. So anyway, when we last tuned in, Soarpheat was getting ready to go on a sea kayaking trip with Chris's girlfriend Ashley and her family. Having never gone on a trip like that, none of the participants knew what was going to happen, but each had their own ideas. However, the events that took place over the next several days were far different from even their wildest expectations. The first stop was the dealer of kayaks on Quadra ... read more
February 17th 2007
Hula girls gets into more mischief when the lights don't come on after five days. After a late night movie venture and mutliple thefts of "single???" signs, the po is on her trail. Pulling over in a deserted discovery parking lot to steal more signs, the po is quick in trying to uncover a drug bust. But where were the drugs? With a trunk of stolen "single???" signs for later endeavors, 'smooth' talking helped hula girl escape. With hula girl's quick wit, she realized her window was open and she had 'accidentally' dropped her keys out of the window. Looking on in skepticism, the po was positive she was on something; they just didnt know what. After hearing her explanation, and finding nothing incriminating, hula girl was released into the night to enjoy the cool ... read more
20-20-24 Hours to Go
Published: October 16th 2005North America » United States » Washington » Issaquah
October 16th 2005
We'll be in Paris in just about 24 hours. Since Paris is the one place we've been before on this trip, here are some pictures from 2002, when the Euro was worth less than the dollar. ... read more
