Months after completion Jakob Two Trees continues to draw excitement and loads of traffic, because of social media posts like this, to downtown Issaquah, Washington. As one of Jakob’s closest neighbors, I have watched as he was constructed by dozens of volunteers in August and early September. Artists broke apart wooden pallets and reclaimed wood…
Category: Hiking
Issaquah Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku) – What is it?
I had no idea my strange forest behavior, cravings for being in the forest, AND the way I feel when I come out of it, not only had a name but is a proven practice in Japan called Shinrin Yoku. Shinrin Yoku is defined by Shinrin Yoku United as taking the time to reconnect with…
Local Island Paradise… Life is But a Dream
Visiting some of the San Juan Islands feels like your on a voyage to a new adventure! Well at least it feels like that to me! I’m embarrassed to say, before I moved here 4 years ago, I had no IDEA Washington had islands that were so near by and were so cool. The 2…
Issaquah Free-ish Summer Fun – Applies anywhere!
Some of us have pretty amazing communities. If you haven’t explored your’s I encourage you to get lost in your own town and neighboorhoos with the 1 month left of summer. I’m in love with mine, but it takes exploring it! And most of the fun is FREE! Some of the free-ish summer things I’m…
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