Spokane, WA

I have always admired the Spokane Falls from the street but as I was driving one day on Monroe Street I noticed a sign that said “Spokane Falls View Points”. I had some downtown shopping to do so I forwent their parking which is found near Bridge Street and used the parking garage at Riverpark [...]

My husband and I are big fans of Cold Stone Creamery’s Birthday club- where you sign up on their website and get a coupon for a free ice cream treat on your birthday. My husband’s birthday was last week and his birthday coupon was about to expire so we decided to go redeem it before it was too late. The closest Cold Stone Creamery to us is located on 29th Ave between Freya and Regal on the South Hill (The address is 3011 E 29th Avenue).

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The Spokane Falls are always a beautiful sight to see and this past weekend we had friends come over from out of town who wanted to see them, especially since the river was over flood stage at the time. We walked across a few bridges to get pictures and then ultimately decided to take a ride on the Spokane Falls Gondola to get a better view. The ride definitely delivered on that better view.

We had hoped for better weather this weekend as last weekend was gorgeous, but in true Pacific Northwest fashion Memorial Day Weekend is rainy. We spent Friday night at Riverfront Park admiring the Spokane River and taking in an IMAX movie. This led us to wonder what the Bowl & Pitcher and Riverside State Park looked like. So, we dug out the backpack and headed out Saturday afternoon.

A few weeks ago, I found myself driving along Upriver Drive trying to head towards Argonne, and I noticed that there was a good stretch of a nice walking trail between the road and the Spokane River. I discovered via the internet that this was actually a portion of the central segment of the Centennial Trail. I recently decided to take advantage of one of the nice spring days we had and go check out the trail with my husband and our dog.

This past weekend I decided to check out the Dishman Hills Natural Area that I’ve wanted to explore for a while. I’ve passed by the Dishman Hills sign on Appleway Ave many times and have always been curious as to what was beyond the sign. I’m really glad that I finally got the chance to explore this wonderful area.

With a shocking amount of sun in the forecast, my family decides to make the most of it and heads out to get some fresh air just south of Cheney, Washington, at the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. With a picnic packed, and donned in warm coats and gloves, we set out on an adventure that my six- and three-year-old are only too ready for.

I am not sure if it was the toddler who really needed a nap or the sun shining for the first time in days that motivated to a drive and bring along the Spokane City Drive Guide. The City Drive is officially 32 miles and has 26 points of interest. I decided to just do a portion of the drive and hit 13 of the sites. Our first stop was Gonzaga University. Gonzaga is nestled in the middle of Spokane, 502 E. Boone Ave. Gonzaga University is a catholic university beginning in 1877. My favorite building on campus is St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Another spot on the City Drive list is Bing Crosby’s childhood home which now is called the Crosby Alumni House located at 508 E. Sharpe. If you want to view the country’s largest public collection of Bing Crosby memorabilia, stop by the Crosby Student Center in the middle of campus.

Well I am writing this months late had trouble with my hard drive then lost my photos and hubby recovered them. But one of the really fun things to do in Spokane in December is to go and see the greenhouse at Manito Park every year they put on a spectacular light show.

Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh! Well, it is actually two horses leading a large covered wagon filled to the brim with those relishing in the holiday spirit. I am talking about the carriage rides that are free in downtown Spokane. Every year the Spokane Teachers Credit Union and Downtown Spokane Partnership brings free carriage rides to downtown Spokane and downtown Coeur d’Alene. The horse drawn carriage goes through downtown Spokane and Riverfront Park.