Spokane, Washington is named after the Spokane indians who were the first inhabitants of this area prior to the arrival of trappers from both the United States and Canada. Spokane is pronounced 'Spoh-Kan' and a certain giveaway for a person outside the area is when they pronounce the name 'Spoh-Kain'

There are four major areas in Spokane where people choose to live. When we first got here we were told about the Valley, South Hill, Downtown, and North Side. Our realtor told us that each person chose a different place and then were fiercly loyal to that location. It's true!

The region around Spokane is great for outdoor activities. Check out these hikes that we have taken:

Some of my favorite links to information about Spokane include:

www.spokaneoutdoors.com - A description of things to see and do in the Spokane area.
http://spokanecarousel.org/ - The historic Loof Carousel given by Loof to his daughter as a wedding present.
http://www.murrayco.com/spokane_walk.html - a Walking photo tour of Downtown Spokane.
http://www.visitspokane.com - The visitor and convention bureau's site.