Getting To Know This Town

So, Steve, Linus, and I find ourselves living in the Walla Walla Valley. It's a pretty cool place...nice atmosphere, nice vistas, nice folks. I have visited many of places around town already and am starting to get a feel for the place. Linus and I have tried to visit a store or spot each day and it is kind of nice. Of course, we are starting to run out of places to visit, as this town isn't really all that large. We have also taken drives and seen the sights of the valley surrounding the town. Such a beautiful place. The green fields are so phenomenal. It kinda reminds me of the scene where they are driving through the green fields in the movie "TOYS". If you've seen it, you will know what I am talking about.

The downtown city center is super cute and quaint. They have some awesome little shops down there. A particular favorite already is the "Book & Game Company". Linus seemed to love this store as well. They also have what look like very good restaurants in the city center. Whenever I get the chance to try them out, I will of course tell you all about their magnificence. One place we did try already was "Clarette's". Delicious!!! It is a nice little greasy spoon with affordable eats. We are pretty sure it will become a staple in our diet each month (or more than that...:)...)

Here is a picture of one of the buses that runs through town. Aren't they just darn cute. Right out of the early 1900s or something. You can ride these on into Oregon if you want. Of course, we are only a few miles from the Oregon border, which means every time you go to a store they have to ask whether you are a Washington or Oregon resident ('cause those Oregonians don't pay a sales tax).

This here is City Hall, right across from the St. Vincent de Paul store. Definitely old school Americana.

This is Steve's workplace. It's right in the city center and just 1.4 miles from our new home. This means, if we ever get the gumption to be more athletic, he could just ride his bike into town. Awesome Sauce!!!

Well, I leave you now with a view down a street in town showing the mountains in the distance. Have a fantastic day oh those of the internet world and see you soon.

WE ARE FINALLY HERE!!! We made it!!!

I am much disbelief about how fairly easy it was to make the trek here. It took us five long days of traveling, but we made it to Walla Walla on Thursday, March 18th (Oswald and Hennessey's 7th birthday) and couldn't be happier to be on "solid ground". I am pretty certain Linus is glad to not be trapped in his car seat everyday and the pets are glad to at least be staying in one spot for a while. Oswald is much appreciative of being able to take walks again and have the comfort of a couch to snooze on.

It is weird being here...being so far away. Not too much different, really most places end up being near the same as where you came from, but those little differences catch us each time. It is a small town, so we are getting used to being in a place that isn't all hustle & bustle at all hours. The veterinary clinic has no weekend hours and neither does the daycare down the street, something I haven't seen in a long time. Overall, we feel pretty happy here so far and can really see ourselves settling in quite well. No matter where we went, it was going to be tough to be away from friends and family.

The biggest problem facing us currently is finding a home to rent that will allow our pets. Most places, we are finding, are quite anti-pet...Dangit!!! Why do so many bad pet-owners have to ruin it for the rest of us who truly take care of and clean-up after their pets. Oh well. We are going to look at a place on Monday evening...right now it is the only possible place. Wish us luck, oh peeps of the internet, that things work out in the near, near future.