Blogs from Issaquah, Washington, United States, North America

Old town Issaquah is beautiful, historical and artistic. The city is rather small with a population of only 37.5 thousand people and is interestingly divided into two by interstate 90 bisecting the old and new. The old is in a valley, while the new is raised up the valley floor giving one a beautiful view of the Sammamish Plateau. To the south is the mountainous Issaquah Alps, funny that it is called the alps, but you have to see it to know -Oh, and you really have to know what the Swiss Alps look like to make a comparison. Its one of the towns I, intend to tour more of. A few points of interest for those who might want to visit; 1. The Issaquah Depot museum; The city’s train depot was built in 1889, and ... read more

more good things just keep on happening. first my job is going really well, i even joined the gym close to work...24 hour fitness.....they have everything..a hot tub, sauna and steam room...also most importantly, free weights...i have started lifting weights....the 5x5 workout program starts you out on just the olypmic sized weight bar, and you work up from there, 5 lbs at every workout.....of course thats awesome for the guys but women hot a wall very quickly...so im trying to decide if i want to go up by 1 lb every time or 5 pounds every week....not sure....but i do know that this slower start workout is already working....i feel better already and seeing all the women lifting tehre alreayd lets me see how i (even at thsi fat size) am at a point that those ... read more

still searching for a job. plenty of them around here as opposed to indy.....but finding one is hard. ive been told to calm down...we havent even been here a month and we have at least had some interviews.....but i guess i have a high sense of entitlement now that i have my degree that this should be easier....for gods sakes..im a god worker...reliable and nice...i get along well....and im not a kid anymore who would just screw off..... trying not to loose my mind but our new friends who are hosting us in their home have reassured me to just breath.....they are happy we are here helping out with work around the house and small acreage they have....we will get something and soon....so we continue to put in apps everywhere....and i already refused one job...i figured ... read more

so after a good nights sleep i am finally not too tired to post some details!!! our new hosts are named crystal and robert odekirk from the barony of madrone out here. they have a son too who is stewart and hes 19....ill get pics later of everyone....promise. awesome people. and if you know us....ya know we love the outdoors...and especially love the whole atmosphere of places that look like...well basically the sets of twin peaks.....so here we are... their house seems like you are so very secluded way out in the country amid all these pine trees and ferns and ponds....but evidently not.....ya go to the park and ride down the ways and the awesome public transport out here whisks you into downtown seattle in 30 minutes.....how awesome is that? so they have a nice ... read more

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