SperlingViews - Washington, Washington

After reading postings on here for so many years, I am finally signed up to participate! It's a great forum for pioneering types like myself who have moved around a lot and are still keeping their options open :) Opinions can be quite diverse about locales, people and climate, so please don't let one comment push you towards or away from somewhere. Ultimately, we all make our own beds for ourselves and have to find our own personal connections. I, for instance, live in Western WA State where people always say how cold and rainy it is. By comparison to where exactly? People on the east coast and in northern Europe will know exactly what I'm talking about! Personal experience is everything, and in regards to human interactions and the quality of life we enjoy, "what we give is what we get." We shouldn't move anywhere expecting to hand us our dreams on a silver platter. You have to make your dreams happen for yourself, which are more likely to materialized when shared with other people and their dreams. [read more...]

i have got engaged with doctor lady and i after my traveling to USA she refused to follow me and we got separated. it was very painful love story [read more...]

well here in seattle its allways,that would 8months out of 12,so bring youre umbrellas when you visit.[read more...]

Place to breath, be me, welcomed, secure, home.[read more...]

MILD WINTERS, COOL SUMMERS. UV PROTECTION NOT AN ISSUE.[read more...]

Living in Vancouver, WA you only have to drive less than 2 hours to reach the beautiful mountains and gorgeous Pacific ocean![read more...]

I live in a suburb in the outskirts of seattle and i am not the biggest fan. I enjoy the city life being only a 25 min drive away. But the weather is a disappointment. It is always cloudy and rainy. Or just drizzles. Because of the rain, theres not a lot of outdoor activities to do. [read more...]

great small town.decent climate,good food,college town and all the positive elements that come with it.i will retire there. next door moscow is ok too. no crowds or traffic ![read more...]

The westside of the state is beautful, green w/lots trees,lakes ocean. That's the good side, the bad side is the weather. It rains way to much. [read more...]

I grew up in Stevenson, Wa from 1962 to 1986. I graduated from the Stevenson High School in 1981. I remember North Bonneville before the second power plant was built. Stevenson was such a different town before "Wind Surfing" became popular in the late 80's and before the Federal Government proclaimed the Gorged a National Park. I went through Stevenson back in 2008 and the down town area has been all updated and there is even a resort just to the west of town. Which provides a variety of services and activities to the passer-by. Every time I come back on home on vacation and drive up the Columbia River Gorge it still takes my breath away. The Char-Burger is still my favorite place to eat, on the Oregon side of the river in Cascade Locks, OR just at the bottom of the Bridge of the Gods. The view is beautiful and hasn't changed in all these years. Then I love to drive West on Interstate 80, OR side of the river, to the old scenic hwy. and take it into Troutdale. ((GET YOUR CAMERA READY)). The waterfalls along the way are jaw dropping. Once you get to the top at Crown Point the Vista House is one of a kind. The view is amazing, you can see into the Gorge to the East. This little road trip is a must. [read more...]

Looking for income to housing ratio[read more...]

Western Washington state is the most beautiful place I have ever visited and/or lived.[read more...]

I feel like I am being discriminated against because I am a married white female that was unable to have children. When I got married my case worker said that was the stupidest thing I could have ever done. Here is my story! I am a married white female with less than 50% custody of my step-children, on disability & my husband making minimum wage with 50% of it being garnished for back child support. We do not have good credit or good rental history, but no criminal history. There is absolutely no housing that will accept us as a family. We are homeless and have been homeless for almost a year. In this past year we have lived with 4 different family members, which is very hard on the children not knowing where we are going to be staying the next time they come for visitation which is every other weekend. I refuse to expose my step-children to a homeless shelter (which I am not even for sure that one would take us with our family situation). We lived in our tent for 4 months in a friends backyard, but now that it is getting colder out that is no longer an option. [read more...]

Southwest Washington state, in particular, Clark County has been one of the fastest growing counties in the country in past years for a reason. Great sense of community, access to recreational activities, quality of life, good education system and employers who are committed to the community. [read more...]

Researching the cost of living for Washington State[read more...]

Virtually crime free![read more...]

North and South Sound public transportation keeps getting better. Inter city and inter county buses run like a subway. Souder rail now connects Everett to Seattle in the north and Tacoma to Seattle from the south. Park and rides, transit hubs, van pools. Still playing catch up to Portland OR and its fantastic system of light rail servicing the whole metro area.[read more...]

Washington is a gorgeous state...so beautiful that you forget about the rain.[read more...]

still expensive.[read more...]

Love the area and need to learn more...[read more...]