Bellevue to Xroads/Crossroads

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 Once again a pedal thru local cemetery to Northgate to jump on local light rail to "University of Washington" this time (not "U. district" which is one stop too early, not "University [street]" which is downtown, not "Stadium" though it IS right next to U Dub's stadium: could Metro have been more confusing for a newcomer?!!), and then promptly here comes the 271 (crowded!) bus to Bellevue transit station....just a few blocks from our grand bellwether/Bellevue branch...briefest stop then off for more uncharted territories including a nice trail paralleling the northern side of busy westbound 520 & then more lonely sidewalks --- also really feeling the true topography everywhere as each hill kills -- to Xroads/Crossroads in the mall!:


Passport stamped and colorful laminated blog address passed along, one internal display


& we're off....



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