Location: Bellevue
Address: 1625 118th Ave. S.E., Bellevue
Acreage: 320
Most people zip through the I-90/405 interchange in their cars without realizing that beneath the concrete jungle is a peaceful green jungle teeming with plants and wildlife. Mercer Slough Nature Park spans more than 300 […]
Location: Bellevue
Address: 4400 Lake Washington Blvd. S.E., Bellevue
Acreage: 29
A summer birthday party brought me to Newcastle Beach Park, the biggest beachfront park in Bellevue. Park in the large parking lot and take the winding path around the huge lawn to the beach. Along the […]
Location: Bellevue
Address: 12001 Main Street, Bellevue
Acreage: 53
Enjoy a peaceful stroll through 53 acres of incredibly varied gardens at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens and take your time examining the diverse plant groupings. Or, take my lead and do it the less peaceful way and bring along […]
Location: Camano Island/Island County
Address: 1880 S.W. Camano Dr., Camano Island
Acreage: 433
Cama Beach State Park’s long stretch of gorgeous waterfront is worth a day trip. But you can do even better and rent a rustic cabin on the beach and take the time […]
