what do u like about washington state?

deb_U_taunt · 09-24-2011, 08:29 PM

Alki Beach, spent lots of time here as a kid

Ezells

Taking a ferry boat ride, just cuz

The International District

Blake Island

pajama · 06-12-2013, 04:49 PM

Bumpity Bump

Just wanting to see if anyone new has moved to WA recently and what their input is.

Just got back from a way-to-short visit to Seattle that I loved!!!! So I'm just bouncing around the idea and doing som e research and reading.

Thanks!

SF_Boi · 09-11-2013, 10:01 PM

I live on one of the islands in the Sound. I moved here from San Francisco, CA. I love all the trees, the clean air, the isolation, clear skies at night and all the stars.

I love that my neighbors are friendly and not fake like in the cities. They are farmers and ranchers, you need help just ask. Be yourself, do not put on airs, you never know they may save your life someday.

I love the winters, lots of rain, some snow and lots of wind. I'm surrounded by 30 year old Fir trees. My nearest neighbor is 1/4 mile away and the closest town is 10 miles away as is the nearest hospital. Last winter, to get to work I had to cut up a fallen 40 foot tree that lost it's footing. As I was cutting up the tree, it was like loosing an old friend and it made me sad.

I love that I'm surrounded by the very thing I love, the ocean. I love that I always have two fishing poles and my tackle box backpack in my car. I get off work, head to the ocean and catch dinner. I love that I can dig for 20 minutes and have enough clams and mussels for a meal and there are no polluted water advisories.

I stay away from Seattle, if I wanted the city life I would have stayed in SF......NOT!

Scots_On_The_Rocks · 09-22-2013, 02:08 PM

As a resident off and on all of my life to Washington State, I have to say that there are many hidden gems here. As to where to go and where to avoid, well that is a matter of personal experience and taste. Some of the reasons I love this place though are the following:

Mt. Rainier and the Tattoosh Mountain Range (grew up with this virtually in my back yard)

The Hoh Rainforest.

Pike Place Market.

Mt. St. Helens.

But, again, this is my list, and may not appeal to others.

kittygrrl · 02-26-2015, 06:57 PM

Belle Epicurean
3109 E. Madison St.
(it's amazing!)

kittygrrl · 03-02-2015, 07:37 PM

Lincoln Park
West Seattle
Park, beach, ferry...driftwood fire, guitar under the stars..beautiful

kittygrrl · 03-14-2015, 05:52 AM

Village Books
1200 11th St
Bellingham, Wa
Take the first Bellingham/Fairhaven exit..you can't miss it..books, readings and cozy café with great coffee..

09-24-2011, 08:29 PM	#1
deb_U_taunt Senior Member How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: May 2011 Location: ....... Posts: 1,748 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,324 Thanked 5,255 Times in 1,361 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I am a great tour guide lol Alki Beach, spent lots of time here as a kid Ezells Taking a ferry boat ride, just cuz The International District Blake Island

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SF_Boi Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: Human Relationship Status: Ask Me Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pacific North West (PNW) Posts: 206 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 138 Thanked 197 Times in 56 Posts Rep Power: 3340650	What I love about Washington I live on one of the islands in the Sound. I moved here from San Francisco, CA. I love all the trees, the clean air, the isolation, clear skies at night and all the stars. I love that my neighbors are friendly and not fake like in the cities. They are farmers and ranchers, you need help just ask. Be yourself, do not put on airs, you never know they may save your life someday. I love the winters, lots of rain, some snow and lots of wind. I'm surrounded by 30 year old Fir trees. My nearest neighbor is 1/4 mile away and the closest town is 10 miles away as is the nearest hospital. Last winter, to get to work I had to cut up a fallen 40 foot tree that lost it's footing. As I was cutting up the tree, it was like loosing an old friend and it made me sad. I love that I'm surrounded by the very thing I love, the ocean. I love that I always have two fishing poles and my tackle box backpack in my car. I get off work, head to the ocean and catch dinner. I love that I can dig for 20 minutes and have enough clams and mussels for a meal and there are no polluted water advisories. I stay away from Seattle, if I wanted the city life I would have stayed in SF......NOT!

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kittygrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: witchy Preferred Pronoun?: gf Relationship Status: Uranus will retrograde in Gemini Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the wild mushrooms Posts: 9,635 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,701 Thanked 22,134 Times in 7,205 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Hidden Gem Lincoln Park West Seattle Park, beach, ferry...driftwood fire, guitar under the stars..beautiful __________________ "We're nine meals from anarchy"" Lewis

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09-22-2013, 02:08 PM	#4
Scots_On_The_Rocks Member How Do You Identify?: Genderqueer Butch Preferred Pronoun?: They, them, theirs Relationship Status: Owned by a few cats, Loved by one woman, and Looked up to by one child. Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: 47° 15' 31.4208'' N, 122° 27' 57.5028'' W Posts: 759 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 364 Thanked 1,092 Times in 386 Posts Rep Power: 19759003	As a resident off and on all of my life to Washington State, I have to say that there are many hidden gems here. As to where to go and where to avoid, well that is a matter of personal experience and taste. Some of the reasons I love this place though are the following: Mt. Rainier and the Tattoosh Mountain Range (grew up with this virtually in my back yard) The Hoh Rainforest. Pike Place Market. Mt. St. Helens. But, again, this is my list, and may not appeal to others.