Category: Parks
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Yuma Territorial Prison
A prison well suited for the frontier days of lore where bad men and women lived in an untamed territory and occasionally needed locking up for bad behavior. Like Pearl Hart a repeat criminal who dressed like a man and robbed stage coaches. She was a guest at the prison until her pardon by the…
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River access makes this park rock
The park with the unpronounceable name is just 6 acres. New to most of us, ƛ̕ax̌ʷadis Park has the one feature that puts it at the top of the list: direct access to the Sammamish River, and with that; boat, kayak, canoe, and SUP storage. River access is more than a muddy trail to the…
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The beautiful Methow Valley and a town called Winthrop
When Michele returned from Atlanta on Tuesday she asked if we could go on a road trip for the rest of her week’s vacation. No problem, when Aaron gets out of summer school on Thursday we’ll go. But where? The first and last portion of the trip was planned some time ago as a small…
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Returning to Hoodsport and Lake Cushman
Sunday after a long weekend. We are returning home after circling the Olympic Peninsula in aclockwise direction. If the peninsula were a clock, Hoodsport would be at 4:00. To say Hoodsport is a small town would be an overstatement. Thirty years ago, it was even tinier. Today, it has a winery bearing its name, a…
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Lake Roesiger in Snohomish County
Short visit to Lake Roesiger (pronounced rose-siger) in Snohomish County. Named after Richard Roesiger, an early settler who kept a diary for 30 years and held over 100 acres in the area. His homestead is now a county park located on the east side of the lake. Humble houses with docks and boathouses ring the…
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RICHLAND MORNING: WHITMAN MASSACRE, WALLA WALLA, AND ON TO CLARKSTON AND LEWISTON
Instead of racing to the Idaho border, we took it slow and stayed in Richland along the Columbia River. Marc and I took a walk in the cold morning. Canadian geese collected along the bank and in the water. The most beautiful golden squirrels played in the trees overhead. Mark took to a playground with…
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HIBULB LOOKOUT
With time between appointments I happened upon Hibulb Lookout in Everett. This is a spot that overlooks the mouth of the Snohomish River. With just 2.25 acres, the layout is simple. Vehicles park facing northwest with a clear view of the water below. Land forms and water channels appear in every direction. In the distance…
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THE BRIDGE AT BOTHELL LANDING
Dear Mama, Do you remember the light post made of wood that was in front of our house? Do you remember I wrote a poem about it and how they replaced it with a new modern light pole. The old pole stood for years and now its removed and thrown away. You really liked that…
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A LOOK AT THE OLD WAYNE GOLF COURSE
Park at the old club house and make your way down to the Sammamish River via gravel trail. There’s a bridge over the calm waters with plenty of room to wander off trail. It’s quiet and pastural. The City of Bothell purchased the property in 2017. In total there are 89 acres of which 68…
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LAKE ROESIGER IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY
Short visit to Lake Roesiger (pronounced rose-siger) in Snohomish County. Named after Richard Roesiger, an early settler who kept a diary for 30 years and held over 100 acres in the area. His homestead is now a county park located on the east side of the lake. Humble houses with docks and boathouses ring the lake.…
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Boxcar Park on Everett’s waterfront
Not familiar with Everett’s waterfront? Input the coordinates below and discover an inviting 2-acre park right at water’s edge. Flat and very square the park is rather stark. However it’s location adjacent to the water and its isolation make it a perfect secret getaway. I find out later the park has been around for quite…