Dec 1, 2016 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
There’s a special meetup spot and walking route for our December 2017 Walk-n-Talk. Come join us. We’ll meet at the Recology Store Highline for a tour and introduction to the great things they’re doing and the “green” eco products they...
Nov 16, 2016 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
The Des Moines Third Sunday monthly walk will be this Sunday, November 20th at 11:00 am. We will meet at the Des Moines Marina near the fishing pier and restrooms, rain or shine, dogs are welcome on a leash. This month we will walk the Des Moines Creek Trail. It...
Nov 13, 2016 | Cycling, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Do you subscribe to the WABI email list? If you’ve wondered why sometimes you get emails and sometimes you don’t… well, so have we. So we’re replacing the old email service with a new one. What do you need to do? Nothing… We transferred all the...
Nov 4, 2016 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
It’s time for a walk! (Isn’t it always time for a walk?) It’s fun. It gets you out of the house. You get the chance to talk to people you normally wouldn’t chat with. And it keeps you healthier. Join the other Walkers and Talkers for the...
Sep 26, 2016 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Let’s discover 3 of Burien’s 25 City Parks on October’s Walk-n-Talk! For a small city, we have many gems of green space tucked here and there in various neighborhoods. Date: Sunday, October 2, 2016 (Rain or shine.) Time: Meet-up at 2:00. Walking...
Aug 31, 2016 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
September already?! How could that be? Let’s launch into Autumn with a Walk-n-Talk on a holiday weekend. Sunday, September 4th, we’ll meet up on the grassy knoll at Burien Town Square, walk to and around the Seahurst neighborhood, then back into...
Aug 1, 2016 | Art Walks, Featured, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
“Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees.” – Marcel Proust In keeping with our summertime tradition, come join the 4th Annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk on Sunday, August 7, as we begin the SIXTH year (!) of our...
Jun 29, 2016 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
It’s time for another Indian Trail Walk-n-Talk, this Sunday, July 3rd. Historic Trail a Burien Gem One of Burien’s gems is the “Indian Trail”. This wandering, varied trail winds high above the shoreline strip of SW 172nd St. – the...
Jun 3, 2016 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Care to walk through a wooded ravine, bright with late “spring green”? This Sunday, June 5, our Walk-n-Talk will start at the top of the hill and walk down the service road to the Marine Science Center at the north end of Seahurst Beach. This road, and the...
Apr 27, 2016 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
The weatherman has promised us a sunny weekend, so let’s get out together for the May Walk-n-Talk! This month we’ll walk around the southern hilltop area of Gregory Heights, to the point where we can look out to a stunning view of Puget Sound and Mt....
Apr 3, 2016 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
What a BEAUTIFUL day for a Walk-n-Talk here in Burien today! There were 22 of us (one was four-legged) that met at the Boulevard Park Library for the Stone House Walk. Along the way we were amused by all the “crossing signs” we found… here in Burien! Horse...
Mar 30, 2016 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Long ago, at the north edge of Burien, there were people building some very distinctive homes with stones and pebbles. Come with us on the April Walk-n-Talk to marvel at these stone wonders. In addition to walking and chatting with neighbors, one of the goals of the...
Mar 4, 2016 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
They say we’re setting records for rain… and it looks like we’ll have liquid sunshine for the next 10 days. Hmm. That means it’s time to get out our galoshes and colorful umbrellas as we go for our Walk-n-Talk on Sunday, March 6. (Amazing how we all...
Feb 2, 2016 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
The groundhog is seeing his shadow this year, and it looks like he’ll be seeing it again on Sunday, February 7 for our Walk-n-Talk. Come on out and walk with your shadow and other walkers. Think of it as a chance to talk to people you wouldn’t otherwise...
Jan 3, 2016 | Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Despite a last-minute snowstorm, WABI held its popular Walk-and-Talk-With-a-Doc on January 3, 2016. Tawnia McKenzie, RN, the Stroke Program Coordinator at Highline Medical Center/CHI Franciscan, shared information about stroke symptoms and how walking can reduce the...
Dec 29, 2015 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
After a season full of holiday celebrations and the start of a new year, you may have vowed to “get back on that exercise program!” Do your New Year’s resolutions include goals like “lose weight” and “get in shape”? It’s the time of year when we come...
Dec 4, 2015 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Let’s discover 3 of Burien’s 25 City Parks on December’s Walk-n-Talk! For a small city, we have many gems of green space tucked here and there in various neighborhoods. Date: Sunday, December 6, 2015 (Rain or shine.) Time: Meet-up at 2:00. Walking...
Oct 28, 2015 | Art Walks, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
A year ago, on the November Walk-n-Talk, we 9 walkers happened upon a secret little gem of a folk art sculpture garden in Burien’s Gregory Heights neighborhood. What a treat! Even in the rain, the colorful, free-form whirligigs and characters shimmered and...
Oct 4, 2015 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Over 15 folks enjoyed the beautiful fall sunshine on WABI’s Sunday walk on October 4. You never know what you’ll discover about your neighborhood on a WABI walk. Here, the group poses by a tree covered with Fabulous Fabric Foliage. What magic Burien...
Sep 28, 2015 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
It’s time for a walk! (Isn’t it always time for a walk?) It’s fun. It gets you out of the house. You get the chance to talk to people you wouldn’t otherwise chat with. And it keeps you healthier. Join the other Walkers and Talkers for the...
Sep 5, 2015 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
It’s a holiday weekend, a great time to go for a nice Walk-n-Talk with nice neighbors. This Sunday, September 6, we’ll meet at Burien Town Square to stroll up and over to Mathison Park, Burien’s highest point, where we’ll walk the park’s...
Jul 24, 2015 | Art Walks, Featured, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
“Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees.” – Marcel Proust What is Public Art in Burien? It stands tall on a pedestal at your side, adds pattern and color to a painted wall and is embedded in the floor at your...
Jul 8, 2015 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
WABI’s Post-Fireworks Walk-n-Talk on July 5 started at the SeaTac Community Center then headed northwest to make a loop through North SeaTac Park. Seven frequent walkers came along and were joined by first-time Walk-n-Talker, SeaTac City Councilmember Pam...
Jul 1, 2015 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Fourth of July weekend is full of hustle and bustle, but maybe you’d just like a walk in the park? Ahh, shady trails, quiet conversation and a babbling brook sound pretty nice after the “rockets’ red glare and bombs bursting in air”. For...
Jun 5, 2015 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
It’s walking time again. Let’s head north from Burien Town Square to check out the transition from Spring to Summer in Chelsea Park. The last time we visited the neighborhood, we found these scenic gems: Dottie Harper Park, Burien Community Garden,...
May 4, 2015 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
It was a gorgeous day yesterday for the 22 Walk-n-Talkers that gathered for a stroll along a new route. We all met up at the Recology Highline Store at 5 Corners and listened to Matt as he gave an overview of the organization, the store and the services provided. Most...
May 1, 2015 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
There’s a special meetup spot and new walking route for our May 2015 Walk-n-Talk! Come join us. We’ll meet at the Recology Store Highline for a tour and introduction to the great things they’re doing and the “green” eco products they...
Apr 2, 2015 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
This Sunday, April 5th, the monthly Walk-n-Talk will tackle some of the westward-facing hills of the Seahurst neighborhood of Burien. Every month since August 2011, neighbors and Burien city visitors have gathered, walked and talked for fun, conversation and exercise....
Mar 4, 2015 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
More than three and a half years since WABI Burien started the Walk-n-Talks, it’s heart-warming to see the growing community of folks that arrive on the first Sunday of each month. Some people are “regulars”; they’ve only missed a couple of...
Feb 26, 2015 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
The weatherman has promised us a sunny weekend, so let’s get out together for the March Walk-n-Talk! This month we’ll walk around the southern hilltop area of Gregory Heights, to the point where we can look out to a stunning view of Puget Sound and Mt....
Jan 28, 2015 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Last year, twenty-two “12th Man” Walk-n-Talkers had a brisk walk before the Super Bowl… and look what happened. The Seahawks won! Let’s do it again. Some may say, “Oh no… there’s no time for a walk. I’m gonna watch the...
Dec 29, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Number one prescription: “Walk!” After a season full of holiday celebrations and the start of a new year, you may have vowed to “get back on that exercise program!” Do your New Year’s resolutions include goals like “lose weight” and “get in...
Dec 3, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Have you toured Burien’s Mathison Park yet? This Sunday, December 7, the monthly Walk-n-Talk will begin at Burien Town Square and walk over to Mathison Park. WHEN: Sunday December 7; meet at 2:00 p.m., start walking at 2:15 p.m. Rain or shine. WHAT/WHO: This is...
Nov 2, 2014 | Art Walks, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
A rainy day still brought out 9 intrepid souls for November’s Post Halloween Candy Walk-n-Talk today. And what a discovery we made about halfway into our 2-and-a-quarter mile walk: we found a secret garden filled with sculpture, color, animal forms and every...
Oct 30, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Enjoyed the Halloween candy a little too much? Feeling cooped up with all the recent rainfall? Get out for a walk! Have a nice chat with other local folks. Get some fresh air and chase the doldrums away. (And if you have your pedometer, come see how many steps you can...
Oct 1, 2014 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Long ago, at the north edge of Burien, there were people building some very distinctive homes with stones and pebbles. Come with us on the October Walk-n-Talk to marvel at these stone wonders. In addition to walking and chatting with neighbors, one of the goals of the...
Sep 5, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
It’s walking time again. Let’s head north from Burien Town Square enjoying the last wisps of Summer while we stroll through Chelsea Park. The forecast is for a warm, sunny day! During past visits to the neighborhood, we found these scenic gems: Dottie...
Jul 27, 2014 | Art Walks, Featured, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
“Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees.” – Marcel Proust What is Public Art in Burien? It stands tall on a pedestal at your side, adds pattern and color to a painted wall and is embedded in the floor at your...
Jul 15, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
About a week ago, on July 6, nineteen WABI-ists gathered on a hot summer day in a shady spot in Gregory Heights. We walked through the neighborhood down the hill, then along the south-facing, sunrise portion of the Indian Trail to Three Tree Point, and the public...
Jul 1, 2014 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Many have asked for another Indian Trail Walk-n-Talk… so here it is, this Sunday, July 6th. One of Burien’s gems is the “Indian Trail”. This wandering, varied trail winds high above the shoreline strip of SW 172nd St. – the “Sunrise...
