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These are the streets that Bing Crosby used to walk. Tall brick buildings still stand silently, some looking as new as when they were built, some left to slowly crumble...

SPOKANE, WA

Dave
2004-02-22 12:56:19

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These are the streets that Bing Crosby used to walk. Tall brick buildings still stand silently, some looking as new as when they were built, some left to slowly crumble. Imagine yourself in a city that still holds onto its heritage yet at the same time revels in its future. This appreciation of the past but respect for the future can be seen in the many restored buildings located downtown. These buildings still retain their original feel, but are now home to many shops, quaint restaurants, and other specialty stores. A brand new arena was recently built to complement Spokane's large international convention center. A stroll on the river front takes you to the present day heart of this city near Spokane Falls. In 1872 the city center was moved 10 miles from Little Spokane River to its current location. Today as you walk along the river you can still see the remains of the old grain and lumber mills. This is Spokane, a city that is the nucleus for several states and two Canadian provinces.

This is a general outline of a recent trip to Spokane, and parts of Idaho and Montana. The total trip took 10 days and was done in early August. The best time for warmer weather and more comfortable conditions is between mid July and mid August.

I rented a car from Thrifty at the Spokane Airport and made a circle covering the states mentioned above, drove through Glacier National Park and finally ended up in Spokane at the end of my trip. I will include the routes taken and my day by day itinerary. For me, this trip was partially a gold mining trip along with a sightseeing one. This means that if you were taking this trip for the sightseeing you would have about 4 or 5 extra days then I had. This means that you would have more time for beautiful parks such as Glacier and Waterton Peace Park in northern Montana and southern Alberta. NOTE: Most of the towns or parks that I mention below have their own section later in the article. That ...