A van took us to our starting point. Our walk wasn't very long - maybe two-and-a-half or three miles - but that's what I wanted for my first outing. We walked on the paved path shown at the far right of this photo (with the yellow line). Plenty of room for joggers, bicyclists, and a cluster of gray-haired walkers. Our trek began at Marymoor Park and bordered Lake Sammamish near Redmond.
The views along the way were lovely.
Plants are just now beginning to bud, but we occasionally came across trees in full bloom. (I'm sorry. I don't know the species of this beauty.)
We stopped at the halfway point and picnicked on sack lunches.
A small section of the pathway passed beautiful homes - Wouldn't you love to wake up to that view? - but most of the route was lined with trees.
There were a dozen people in our group, and we kept up a pretty good pace.
All in all, the walk was even more enjoyable than I expected it would be. A big bonus: I made several new friends. I've signed up for more hikes and walks, so you'll be seeing more on this subject on future Saturday Snapshots posts.
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That sounds like a great thing to do. I sometimes regret living so far in the country where every event in town is a big deal. One of these days, we will have to seriously think of moving closer to people!
ReplyDeleteA great idea. You might want to link these up at http://restlessjo.me/jos-monday-walk/ Jo's Monday Walks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link, Jackie. I'll check it out.
ReplyDeleteSandy, I guess I thought you still lived in Texas. Looks like a lovely walk. Here's Mine
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a beautiful place to walk. Thank you for sharing your wonderful pictures!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I am just getting back into walking. I have had ankle and foot pain for the last year or so. Makes walking very far a challenge. But the doctor says no real issue, so strengthening exercises and some pounds lost have helped. I am determined to get to 10,000 steps every day and am slowly getting there. Your kind of a walk would make that effort more fun. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat does look a beautiful place to walk. Agh - I am one year off being a senior.
ReplyDeleteGrammajudyb: I'm glad to hear you're recovering from your foot and ankle pain. I strive to walk 10,000 steps every day, but usually my count is closer to 6,500. I figure every little bit helps!
ReplyDeleteThis walk looks fabulous! What a beautiful area you live in Sandra!
ReplyDeleteReminds me I need to get off my duff and get to the gym. But getting your exercise outdoors seems somehow more healthy. This looks like it was a lot of fun.
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Gorgeous trails and views! I need to walk more, and this sounds like such fun. I should see if there is anything like it here, although we don't have the beautiful scenery you have. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove this walk! My husband and I are carefully considering taking a trip to Seattle this summer.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely park! The walking parks near me are all flooded right now, but I'm hoping that things dry out soon!
ReplyDeleteI love the Lake Sammamish area! It's so beautiful there! There are many hikes in the Columbia River Gorge (WA state) that are just as amazing, if you like to hike!
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