The Northeast may be famous for it's "Fall Colors" but the Northwest has them too!  The recent cooler temperatures have been instrumental in bring fall colors to the Cascade Mountains.  Here in the Puget Sound, the streets of Seattle and it's surrounding suburbs are vivid with the bright reds and yellows.  The many deciduous trees are getting ready for Halloween, dropping leaves and turning to the beautiful scenery we call the Puget Sound area.  This is just one reason we enjoy living in Washington.  Check out the mountain passes before the winter sets in, enjoy the beauty of Washington. 

Here in Woodinville, we are enjoying it now!  Don't forget, "The Salmon are coming!"

There's a new boardwalk in Woodinville!  On October 6, 2007 the City of Woodinville will formally celebrate the recent addition to the Woodinville Rotary Community Park.  The recently completed project was a concerted effort of the Woodinville Rotary Club, local businesses, King County employees, numerous environmental organizations, students from Adventure School (Kirkland), and the Woodinville  High School track/cross country team.   This boardwalk has also received national acclaim through careful construction planning to protect the wetland environment and the use of recycled materials.

From this boardwalk, visitors can view Little Bear Creek's habitat.  Fall run salmon can be observed in their natural environment.  Woodinville Rotary Community Park features a BMX/skate area, a rock climbing wall, as well as picnic areas, and children's playground.

Even if you can't make the October celebration, make sure you stop by to see the fall salmon run!  It's proof that with a little help from the people, even "City" salmon can thrive.

Just listed!  Walk right into an impeccable unit in Tanager Condominiums.  Located in the "Eastside" of Seattle.  This Kirkland unit is close to Bellevue and makes commuting to Microsoft or Redmond a sweet thing! 

An extremely well maintained 2 bedroom 1 bath condominium in the Heart of the Totem Lake area.  When the Totem Lake Mall Renovation project is completed, this property will be in walking distance of retail services, restaurants, movie theaters, medical and dental facilities, a hotel, and more.  The Totem Lake mall is forecasted to be a mixed use area, with retail and condominums in the same area. 

Tanager was totally rebuilt in 2006, so there's new roofing, new siding, all new Vinyl windows and sliding doors!  All appliances are 2006 models!  With a newly renovated clubhouse, and a community pool, Summer time will be a good time at Tanager.

Call me for more details.  Property is offered for $305,000.00  Click here for a virtual tour of this property.

Walk out to the deck and enjoy the peaceful greenbelt out back.  Listen for the birds and watch urban wildlife from the privacy of your own covered patio.

If you want a good sense of community, like to walk or bike ride to services, or need a quick commute to Seattle, Harbour Pointe Village is the neighborhood for you.   

Located in the city of Mukilteo, it is a short drive to the Whidbey Island ferry terminal where you will be whisked away to Clinton on Whidbey Island.  Parts of the neighborhood line the fairways of Harbour Pointe Golf Club adding a bit of a country club feeling to those fortunate enough be adjacent to the course. 

There are only two street entrances to Harbour Pointe Village making this neighborhood an almost enclosed community.  There is very little traffic in here because it is primarily residents travelling thru Harbour Pointe Village. 

School age residents will attend Mukilteo School district learning institutions.  

As one drives past the city of Skykomish heading east along Highway 2 towards Stevens Pass, you enter the Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Just past the rangers station you would pass an inconspicuous road guarded by stone pillars on each side of the entrance.  You have just passed Timberlane Village - a very lucky Skykomish community tucked away in the midst of the Mt. Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest.

This neighborhood belongs to the community of Skykomish.  It's a privately owned hideaway for people who like skiing at Steven Pass Ski area in the winter or enjoy a cabin along side the Tye River in the summer.  Hiking trails abound in the area.  There are several types of buildings in there ranging from log cabins to A frames.  Timberlane Village a true country hideaway.

Crown Ridge is one of Arlington's favorite neighborhoods.  Situated on the eastside of Highway 9 a few blocks north of WA 531.  The entrance to Crown Ridge is a covered bridge. 

 This neighborhood of affordable family homes features 2 story and rambler style homes.  Wide tree lined streets greet it's residents and many homes have a view of the Cascades in the near distance.  The wide streets allow for more than adequate parking for your visitors.  Several neighborhood parks are scattered throughout the development making this a very family oriented community.  School aged residents can walk to Arlington High or Pioneer Elementary.  If you like bike riding, this is the neighborhood for you.

 Check out the link below for a Tour of Crown Ridge in Arlington, WA.

Nestled deep in the valley leading up to Stevens Pass, this King County city of Skykomish is a quiet gem waiting to be discovered.  When the sun is shining, one can see why the oldtimers called it SKY.  A former railroad stop that catered to the logging industry, the Skykomish mascot is a Rocky Mountain goat named Rocky. An aspiring tourist destination type town, Skykomish has a very scenic river front motel, a gas station, several restaurants and drinking establishments, a school and a post office.

Skykomish gets it's beginnings from the logging and railroad industry.  Vacation cabins benifit from the locals who provide the basis of permanence in the area.

Sky is the last town just west of Stevens pass.  Situated  on the edge of the Mount Baker-Snoqualime National Forest, part of the US Dept of Agriculture, Skykomish is an interesting town to stop in and check out a view of the past.

If you have never taken up birdwatching, move to Meadowview Village,and you just may take up a new hobby.  Located in Redmond, WA just a few blocks from Bella Bottega shopping center, this townhouse development is meant to help those who want to do a lot of walking or bike riding. 

Meadowview Village is a well planned neighborhood that makes the most efficient use of location, terrain, with the blending of modern architecture designs.  Situated a few blocks north of the city of Redmond, residents can walk to theaters, banks, the post office, numerous restaurants, grocery and drug stores, just about everything one would need including city hall! 

Work anywhere near the City of Redmond? One could bike or walk to work.  If your company is close to the Burke-Gilman Trail, commuting by bike is a reality.  Think of all the disposable money that one would have if the gasoline bill was eliminated or just reduced.

Most of the 42 buildings are multistory structures, but a select few corner units are ramblers.  Tandem garages are the norm with driveways.  The complex includes a large pond that is part of a water mangement system that assists in controlling storm water runoff.  The perimeter of this pond has a wide buffer of natural plants, bushes and flowering shrubs that encourages wild birds to call this area home.  During recent spring walks around the pond, the songs of many birds can be heard and a family of wild mallard ducks have adopted the pond.  Concrete walks meander around the complex. 

Move to Meadowview Village and take up several new activities.... walking, biking and Birdwatching!

Wallace River Estates, Gold Bar's newest residential development is progressing quite rapidly.  There are currently 9 homes being constructed with 3 more on the planning books starting real soon.  This development offers many features not found in homes of this price range. 

MD Moon Construction is taking great pains to upgrade much of the electrical and electrical fixtures in their properties.  Things like brushed aluminum chandeliers, and numerous canned lighting fixtures augment the 5 piece master bath rooms in their first 2 homes.  Instead of plain canned lighting fixtures, circle lined and chrome lined cans have been installed. Rotating "eyeball" lights are featured in the main living areas and master bedrooms.  The company plans to install tile entryways and oak cabinets to add even more value to the new homeowners. 

Unity Construction, the other builder in the development currently has one home presold.  Watch this blog for continuing updates on the progress at Wallace River Estates.

The city of Monroe has become a major force in the Snohomish valley since the early 90's.  This sleepy town has deep agricultural roots from it's early beginnings.  Today it is a modern city with all the growth (and problems) of metropolitan areas.  That's because it is part of the Puget Sound metropolitan area like it or not!  Many of the city's inhabitants work for or commute to the east side of Lake Washington and even to Seattle.

One of the communities in here is named Thomas Farms , keeping up with the agricultural heritage.  This community is located on the west end of town near an area called The Fryelands.  Thomas Farms is one of the last developments in the area and it benefited from much planning. 

The homes here are mainly 2 story types with a smattering of ramblers.  Wide streets with sidewalks and many round culdesacs make for a very intimate feeling of a close knit neighborhood.  It is safe for the children to play in these culdesacs which tend to dramatically reduce vehicle speeds.  This is an excellent neighborhood for raising families or starting a family.  Residents here attend schools in the Monroe school district.

The foresight of the developers to install a walking and biking trail on the perimeter that joins the other trails of the neightborhoods in the Fryelands area is an added bonus to living here.  It all ends up at a City park called Lake Tye - where biking and walking trails continue for miles.