Jim and Bea Thompson

Jim and Bea Thompson

To the Thompsons it meant saying goodbye to the source of forty years of fond memories, seven hundred thirty-two close personal (four-legged) friends, and one hundred fifty acres of beautiful, seemingly endless backyard. To Rick Franz it meant an opportunity to help Jim and Bea through a difficult transition by finding a buyer who shared their love of the land. And once the deal closed, it meant that Jim and Bea were free to explore even greater open spaces in their new RV.


Woodinville

In 1871, after journeying across Lake Washington and up the winding Squak Slough (now the Sammamish River), Ira and Susan Woodin brought to shore a scow laden with all their possession at the site of the present day city that bears their name.

From the late 1800s to the 1950s, Woodinville continued to grow as a logging and farming community, but remained very rural despite its business and residential core. With the construction of the I-405 freeway in the 1960s, Woodinville became even more accessible to markets.

Woodinville is now home to a wide array of businesses, including Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Winery, Redhook Brewery and, of course, Molbaks.

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