Winter 2018 – Arboretum
We had a break in the rain and did a trip to the Washington Park Arboretum. This is a La Nina year but it has been warm. We had a freeze in early December and some snow at Christmas but … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Seattle
Stairclimb – Blaine and Howe
Streissguth Gardens We went to REI today to buy new sleeping bags for our Madagascar Expedition. Today was the 20% off members so we used our coupon to save some money on our new bags. These will be nice since … Continue reading →
Low clouds – Richmond Beach
We are trying to get out and exercise more to get in shape. One of the best places is Richmond Beach Saltwater Park. It is an old quarry and has a great set of stairs for conditioning. We love the … Continue reading →
Christmas in Seattle – Part 2
Westlake Center After our lunch and walk around Pike Place Market, we headed up Pike Street to the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room. It just opened earlier this month and I expected it to be crowded but no … Continue reading →
Christmas in Seattle
Pacific Place We have an annual tradition – to go downtown Seattle to enjoy the Christmas decorations, crowds and lights. We usually go earlier in the year but I wasn’t able to get away until this weekend. We started by … Continue reading →
Garden d’Lights
This is the second year that we have viewed the Garden d’Lights at Bellevue Botanical Garden. Actually, the third although I almost do not count viewing them back before 2000. Back in those days they had postcards and no one … Continue reading →
Favorite Winter Walks in Seattle Area: Frink Park
I have a new walk to add to my list of urban and winter walks – Frink Park. I have known of it for a long time but it is in an area – Leschi – that we rarely go. … Continue reading →
Llandover Woods Greenspace
We’ve driven by it many times. A parking lot just at the end of 3rd NW and 145th along the Seattle north city limit. This is the Llandover Wood Greenspace. We wanted to do another walk for our MAD training … Continue reading →
Golden Gardens – Reubens Brews
We are starting to train for our MAD trip. It is a year away but we need to get some local walks that will give us a work out. Saturday we went to Golden Gardens. There is a good stair … Continue reading →
Carkeek Park
This summer has not been a so-so hiking summer for us. I sit a lot at work and I’ve gotten terribly out of shape. Next summer we are planning a big foreign trip and we need to get in shape. … Continue reading →