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…
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…
Family Hiking: Franklin Falls
Franklin Falls Hike For a Family of 5 Hiking Level: Moderate Traffic Level: High most times, go before 10am Good for kids? YES! Steep include toward the end – but worth the waterfall excitement. Franklin Falls is a stunning hiking destination for a family with kids because there are 3 tiers of waterfalls that await…
Family Hiking: Gold Creek Pond
Magical Golden Picnic Awaits… Located off of i90 by Franklin Falls, Gold Creek Pond is super private and feels like your own delicate secret world! We will have to go back to this place again and again in the 2019 season! We were blown away by the beauty! “If habit is considered second nature… nature…
Third Update Since Cancer Diagnosis: Month 3
A month of rain and rainbows April was the month when everything fell apart, but then came together. It began April 8th, heading into my third infusion, with my oncologist, Dr. Martin, telling me I had to book another PET (full body MRI) scan to check on the response of the cancer to the treatments….
Second Update Since Cancer Diagnosis: Month 2
Hello again, dropping in for a second update since my cancer diagnosis. The #1 question I get asked… “How do you feel?” March started with another dose of chemotherapy at Fred Hutch. I decided to have fun with my head wraps and color-coordinate the visit with my newly bald head, down to the water bottle!…
First update since cancer diagnosis: Month 1
As some of you know, and will now know, at the beginning of February, I was diagnosed with Aggressive B Cell Lymphoma cancer. The word cancer has to be one of the scariest words in the human language, wouldn’t you agree?… it still doesn’t feel real, it feels like I’m watching what’s happening to me…
Issaquah Adventures 