A Weekend With True Patriots: Sea2Sea

Sea2Sea Bicyclists Tom von Kaenel for US & UK service member fundraiser

Eunice and Wally Hickerson note that hosting the Sea2Sea participants this past weekend was truly a rewarding experience.  This group of three bicyclists, led by Tom von Kaenel, a retired U.S. Army military officer now living in England; are undertaking an amazing journey.   Tom was critically injured in a bicycle accident in the Pyrenees in 2009 and was … [Read more...]

Selecting the Perfect Neighborhood When Moving

Eunice Hickerson Tri Cities Washington Real Estate Prosser Richland Neighborhood Selection

 Now that you’ve made the decision to move in the Tri-Cities, Washington area, you’re faced with that hard question, “How do we select the perfect neighborhood to move to? What criteria do we use?” Home buyers are normally able to establish a basic list of criteria for moving, but the confusion comes when determining how strongly to weigh each factor. Distance … [Read more...]

Visiting Wineries in the Yakima Valley of Washington State

Eunice Hickerson Tri Cities Washington Prosser Richland Yakima Valley Chardonnay Clusters

As the backbone of the Washington State wine industry, the Yakima River Valley produces the grapes used to make over half of the wine manufactured in the state. Known as one of the most prodigious apple producing areas in the world, the Yakima Valley  also produces approximately three quarters of United States hops. Visitors come from far and wide to … [Read more...]

Tours to Visit LIGO Hanford Observatory in Richland

eunice hickerson real estate pasco washington LIGO hanford observatory

Are you familiar with the LIGO Hanford Observatory? LIGO operates two gravitational wave observatories. One of them, the LIGO Hanford Observatory, is located on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, near Richland, Washington. LIGO is a massive physics experiment aiming to detect gravitational waves. Would you like to tour the LIGO facility? Upcoming two hour … [Read more...]

2012 Prosser Farmer’s Market Season About to Start

Eunice Hickerson Tri Cities Washington Prosser Farmers Market berries

The opening of the 2012 Prosser Farmers' Market is just days away. Bright and early on Saturday mornings from May to October smart Prosser Washington shoppers will be found at the Market. Open from 8am to noon, the market is located in the heart of Washington Wine Country. Quoting the website: "The Prosser Kiwanis offers an amazing breakfast, or enjoy … [Read more...]