Best Places for Fall Foliage

Looking for fall colors in the Bellevue and the greater Seattle area?  Jesse Tam places to see fall foliage. There are many parks, trails and neighborhoods within a short drive or bike to enjoy the changing leaves. Bright yellow, orange and red hues of changing leaves fill the backgrounds as night time temperatures dip to low 50 degrees. 

Washington may not be the exact fall view as New Hampshire or Vermont, but we have some of the most beautiful shades of autumn.  When it comes to fall foliage and colors, here are some easy places to enjoy and explore.

 For a pure explosion of foliage colors:

•  Bellevue Botanical Garden. Beautiful year-round, this 53-acre urban sanctuary goes wild with color in the fall, making the easy stroll around the grounds vibrant beyond belief.
•  A simple hike along the Cedar River heading west from Landsburg Park 
• Seattle's Seward Park  2.4-mile walking path
• Japanese Garden in Seattle, Montlake
• Trails of Point Defiance Park in Tacoma
• Scenic drive from Naches toward White Pass, Highway 13 and into Mount Rainier National Park

The blue skies, light filled evening and few sunny days will capture your spirits when you venture outdoors and embrace the beauty of nature's changes.  Spend an  hours alone or with your friends or family and remember to snap a few photos to capture the scenery.   Jesse  https://jesse-tam28.blogspot.com/

The 10 Most Caffeinated U.S. Cities

The 10 Most Caffeinated U.S. Cities, Jesse Tam. It's official with Seattle, Tacoma, San Francisco making the list. The cooler fall weather and shorter days makes a morning or afternoon pick me up with a caffeinated drink of coffee. The long awaited pumpkin spice latte at your favorite local store to refresh your day or a cup of brew at home.  Which cities in the U.S. do you think is the most caffeinated.  The popular first Starbucks store is located in Seattle near Pike Place market.

 Here are the results Redfin recently studied the 10 Most Caffeinated U.S. Cities and Seattle nabs the second spot  Tacoma the 10th spot. 

1. San Francisco, CA
2. Seattle, WA
3. Portland, OR
4. Oakland, CA
5. Pittsburgh, PA
6. Paradise, NV
7. Salt Lake City, UT
8. New Orleans, LA
9. Minneapolis, MN
10. Tacoma, WA

An event to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage is International Coffee Day used to promote fair trade coffee and raise aware for the coffee growers across the world.  The first official date was launched in Milan 1 October 2015.  Thanks for reading Jesse