One of the rites of spring is the annual visit to the Tulip Fields of Mount Vernon. The fields are many and as the movie was titled, “If You Grow Them They Will Come”. How true that is. Join us. Larry Cragun and the neighborhoods Undressed team.
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Let me start by saying that Federal Way has more than its name implies. People joke about it sounding sooooo “Federal”. Soooo it may not seem like such an interesting place to live. But believe me, it is. Federal Way is sandwiched between Seattle and Tacoma and is a focal point when it comes to commuting in either direction. There are so many access corridors to Highway 18, 167 and , of course, I-5 and Pacific Highway. A d with the brand new transit Park and Ride off of I-5 and 320th that is so close to the Sea-Tac Mall (now called The Commons) transportation keeps getting easier for everyone. Click here for more.
Molbaks. Let us take you there. Lar
The Real Estate market is not as bleek as some would have you believe.
The interest rates are still very good. Homes are still going up in value. True, not as fast as 2003-2004. But is home ownership still a good idea?? I say yes it is a great idea!! Keep in mind there are some rules. You can’t buy a house today and sell tomorrow and expect to make money. Homes now stay on the market an average of 80 days. CLICK HERE for the rest of the story…
Published April 20, 2007 – 1:22 pm at Issaquah Undressed.com
The Boarding House in Issaquah is well known for being the best soup, sandwich and salad place in town. All homemade! Cookies are usually coming hot out of the oven. The restaurant is housed in one of the quaint historic homes that now makeup Gilman Village. Come for lunch and stay to browse and shop. Support Gilman Village. It is a town treasure!
Hungry customers waiting to order at the Boarding House
Do not leave The Boarding House without trying some of the desserts, how about Banana Carmel Cake or Mexican Chocolate Cake? They are famous for their Apple Crisp made with Granny Smith apples. These are all delicious. Jene Kramer, who is co-owner and dessert chef is always creating something new. I have heard about the Pumpkin Bread Pudding but have never got there during the season. Next year. For their website click www.freewebs.com/boarding_house
Eight years ago the building was taking shape in Issaquah Highlands. These neighborhoods were the first to be completed and were centered around Ashland Park. Entrance to Issaquah Highlands came from Black Nugget Rd. past the Community Information Center that is now The Lakeside Montesori School. The Park was the hub of all that was happening in Issaquah Highlands. It is now quieter but many residents prefer it that way. It is still an very charming part of the community and there are some resales but they don’t last long. This is what the neighborhood looks like now.
Ashland Park is wonderful in the summer for small children, the area in the picture below has stepping stones and wading.
Home recently sold, The Cottages in Issaquah Highlands
Huckleberry Circle - condominiums
Home right on Ashland Park
Apartment Homes in Issaquah Highlands - Avalon Wynhaven http://avaloncommunities.com
Kathleen writes the bulk of the non real estate content on IssaquahUndressed.com. Bellevue, WA 98005,98005. This is the closest big city to Issaquah, WA 98027. Not near as big as Seattle of course, but Bellevue has some good shopping. Here are just a few pictures of Downtown Bellevue.
Cranes and contruction are a common site in Bellevue these days. Half of Bellevue has been torn down to make way for new and exciting projects. While that may seem sad, there wasn’t really anything fantastic that was lost to these new projects. Downtown condominiums are in high demand and many are trying to meet that demand. The new additions to Bellevue Square Mall, Lincoln Square and Bellevue Place are enticing and exciting. I would love to live in the condo’s at Lincoln Square. But the Mall would just be too enticing, not to mention the prices of the condos. www.lincolnsquare.com , http://bellevueplace.com, http://bellevuesquare.com
A new skybridge will connect Lincoln Square to Bellevue Place.
The Westin Bellevue - the top floors are condominiums One Lincoln Tower. There are some resales!
Bellevue’s Art Museum is reinventing itself. Stay tuned.
One of Bellevue’s High Rise Condos -
Masin’s - the best place for quality furnishings and design service in Bellevue - I know I used to work there as a designer. Kathleen
Whole Foods in Bellevue is a great place for lunch but they badly need more tables for the noon crowd. The choices are incredible and you pay by the weight. It is easy to be in shock at the check stand! www.wholefoods.com
perfect for younger children and grandparents who don’t want to walk a hundred miles. Merlin was in fine form this day. We can’t resist showing off his pictures, taken by our daughter Ashley Kyser of Irresistible Photography. Sure beats the pictures we take.
Did you notice the size of Merlin’s paw? I was glad he was behind bars, especially when I found out that cougars can jump about 18 feet, vertically! I’ll bet this pretty bird is glad he is behind bars too! There are many of the parrots that are sitting on their perches without any bars and you can go right up to them. Some are quite chatty. We will do a post about them soon, with photos by Ashley of course. Zoo website is www.cougarmountainzoo.org.
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