Tag: Trails

A Walk in the Woods to Dungeness Spit

Last week we spent a few days on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, my home, the Evergreen State. We anchored ourselves in Port Angeles, so we could take the ferry to Victoria, B.C.- here – if you missed it. On our way home from… Continue Reading “A Walk in the Woods to Dungeness Spit”

Chicks and Ducks and Geese Better Scurry on the Cedar River Trail

Yesterday was bright and beautiful so I took a walk on the Cedar River Trail where it flows north into Lake Washington. Another one of my favorite trails, though I say that so often you may not believe me anymore. The ducks were out… Continue Reading “Chicks and Ducks and Geese Better Scurry on the Cedar River Trail”

Looking for Ducklings at Coulon Park

I’d gone a few times earlier this month looking for ducklings and gosling but didn’t see any. I finally found them yesterday at Coulon Park, on a perfect day for a walk, under blue skies and temperatures in the mid-seventies. There were boaters and… Continue Reading “Looking for Ducklings at Coulon Park”

Just Another Walk in the Park – at Philip Arnold

Bob and I have taken to walking at a small local park near our home in Renton. It always was a pleasant place for a picnic, but a few years ago they upgraded the park and added a paved walking path that winds around… Continue Reading “Just Another Walk in the Park – at Philip Arnold”

Coots and Seahawks at Coulon Park

It’s been a busy week, but I managed to get out for a walk on a beautiful, blue winter’s day. I came across a covert of Coots feeding in the grass, and admired their unique feet. Then I saw the walkers, dressed up for… Continue Reading “Coots and Seahawks at Coulon Park”

What a Difference a Day Makes, One Week in November, Two walks in the Other Washington

Earlier this week we took a walk at Nolte State Park on a rainy day, through the woods around Deep Lake. We saw all manner of mysterious life forms. The very next day we took a walk under blue skies and sunshine at Coulon… Continue Reading “What a Difference a Day Makes, One Week in November, Two walks in the Other Washington”

Shadows and Reflections in the Woods

It’s hard for me to tell which is which, but I think I found both – shadows and reflections – on yesterday’s walk in the woods. It was a new trail to us, a boardwalk, through a bog – West Hylebos Wetlands Park in… Continue Reading “Shadows and Reflections in the Woods”

Just another Walk in the Park at Coulon

Yesterday I shared pictures with you of my walk on the Cedar River Trail, where the river flows into Lake Washington. From here you can see Gene Coulon Memorial Park on the east side of the lake, one of the best in my humble… Continue Reading “Just another Walk in the Park at Coulon”

Walking on a Carpet of Red – on the Cedar River Trail

I felt like I was walking on a bed of roses yesterday on the Cedar River Trail, but they were fallen leaves and just as beautiful. On one side of the trail is the Cedar River heading north into Lake Washington. From that vantage… Continue Reading “Walking on a Carpet of Red – on the Cedar River Trail”

Scary in the Woods

The woods are lovely, dark and deep, are they not? But they can be scary too. Bob and I love to hike and over the years, have been on too many hikes in the woods to count. Many times, while we’re on the trail,… Continue Reading “Scary in the Woods”