Places Around Sammamish
Free IPhone Apps at Starbucks!!
Free iPhone Apps to be Given Away at Starbucks – Starting Tuesday, Aug. 23 Shazam Encore will be the first iPhone app which will be given away, a company spokesperson said. Starbucks has three locations in Sammamish. Starbucks is a partner with Patch.com. Coffee drinkers who enjoy visiting Starbucks in Sammamish and the Seattle area…
Read MoreThe Treasures of the Sammamish Slough
One of the Eastside’s treasures, the “Slough” is host to an abundance of flora and fauna. On your next walk along the Sammamish River Trail during these idyllic summer days and evenings, take a look into the Slough itself. Although altered extensively in the 1960s for flood control by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,…
Read MoreSammamish Swim Lessons?
If you have been postponing signing your child up for swim lessons, or need to find a program that is a better fit for him or her, keep in mind that participating in swim lessons can save a young person’s life.
Read MoreA Brief Glimpse of Snoqualmie Falls
A Brief History of Snoqualmie Falls Several thousand years ago, when the glaciers receded, they left a fertile plain near Snoqualmie Falls. When Native Americans arrived, they found a bounty of edible bulbs, roots and berries on the prairie. Deer and mountain goats were plentiful. Though there were no salmon above the falls, the upper…
Read MoreBiking, Fishing, or Watching Wildlife
Travel over the gentle rolling hills and rural farmlands of Eastern Washington on a warm summer evening and experience a plethora of shapes and colors that will forever inspire the imagination.
Read MoreSeattle Skyline
Nationally recognized as one of the most livable cities in the United States, Seattle is where you can explore the contrasting thrills of a metropolitan playground on the edge of the wilderness. It’s Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Seattle Center and Space Needle, ferry rides, art and music, and the best coffee on the planet!…
Read MoreFerry Boats
The last stop in the states for gold prospectors heading to Alaska, the waterfront attracts people with its sea air and sounds. A simple Seattle pastime is to stroll the adjacent waterfront or relax and watch the ferries glide to and from the islands.
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