ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2019
The Biscuit House is on my very short list of favorite restaurants in the area. Why? Just the name itself implies delicious, comfort food at its best! The location of the Biscuit House in Tumwater is a little unconventional. It's located in the Toyota dealership at their service department. Al...
12/30/2019
6
Comments
Here is this year's tree at the Capitol rotunda in Olympia WA. The 34-foot Noble fir tree is outfitted with toys and games, keeping with this year's theme of "Timeless Toys." When I was there today, a group was starting a tour. If you haven't taken a tour of the Capitol and grounds, I'd recom...
12/22/2019
The real estate market in Olympia WA continues to grow and there aren’t signs that this trend will be stopping anytime soon. This chart below shows the average gains sellers, who sold this year, are achieving from when they purchased. On average, market-wide median home prices are up 8.6 percen...
12/17/2019
6
Comments
The Christmas Forest held annually in Olympia WA is a not only a must-attend holiday tradition in my household but is also a worthy fundraiser for the Providence St. Peter Foundation. The Foundation raises funds to support life-saving medical equipment, compassionate care, and Mission-driven p...
12/13/2019
Visit the Capitol rotunda to see the state tree. Go ice skating Oly On Ice is a seasonal skating rink open from late November to mid-January. It’s at the Isthmus Park between Capitol Lake and Bayview Thriftway (529 4th Ave W). See Ballet Northwest’s production of The Nutcracker at the Washingto...
12/09/2019
The holidays can conjure strong emotions and can lead to feeling down and blue during what is supposed to be a fun and celebratory time. The shorter days and grey weather doesn’t help, either, and sometimes you feel like you just want to hibernate until spring. But don’t do that! Instead, the ...
12/03/2019
Rainmaker
554,600
554,600
Francine Viola
REALTOR®, In Tune with your Real Estate Needs