May 11, 2016 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Come visit the lovely Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden at North SeaTac Park on Wednesday, May 18 with the WABI Weekday Walkers. We’ll start at the garden and walk for about an hour through the 11-acre garden and beyond into the extensive recreational park as walkers...
Jul 6, 2015 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
The WABI Weekday Walkers head north to see the beautiful Sound views of Shorewood. We’ll visit a Burien park called (surprise) Shorewood Park that, despite its small size, has a lovely trail through the woods. After strolling down to the water view,...
Mar 9, 2015 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
It’s spring, a great time to check out the renovated Seahurst Park. Check out the beautiful landscaping, the new playground, and the new fish ladder. See the B-Town Blog for details about the park renovation. We’ll hike on the trails from the beach and if...
Feb 8, 2015 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
WABI Weekday Walkers return to Normandy Park for our monthly walk on the third Wednesday, February 18, 9 am. We will start from Nature Trails Park, walk up the hill to little-known Nist Park (which offers beautiful views of the Sound), and may take in Marvista Park...
Nov 5, 2014 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
The WABI Weekday Walkers will enjoy three colorful Tukwila parks on Wednesday, November 19, the third Wednesday of the month. Note new earlier start time of 9 am. Tukwila has a special park, Macadam Winter Garden, emphasizing plantings that are particularly...
Oct 10, 2014 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
School’s in session, so October’s WABI Weekday Walk will have a school theme. Come join us on the third Wednesday of the month, October 15 at 9:15 am, starting at Grand Central Bakery in downtown Burien. We’ll walk by a current school (Seahurst...
Apr 16, 2014 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Despite the rain, there was a good turnout on the WABI Weekday Walk in Normandy Park on April 16. Said one regular: “This was the best WABI Weekday Walk ever!” Here’s some of the walkers in their spring finery, Northwest style. Yes, we walk rain or...
Apr 7, 2014 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Ah, the next best thing to April in Paris…April in Normandy Park. (Yes, the city has a French name because 1920’s developers originally planned to have Normandy-styled residences.) Join the WABI Weekday Walkers for a walk combining history, waterfront...
Mar 19, 2014 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Eight Walkers on the Secret Gardens Walk on March 19 checked out what’s growing at the Burien Community Garden. Next up: WABI Weekday Walkers Will Walk from a Wonderful Wacky Winsome (and Wholesome) Whereabouts When We Walk (on Wednesday) April 16. As always,...
Jan 30, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Join the WABI Weekday Walkers for a brisk walk of four Burien parks on Wednesday, February 19 at 9:15 . We’ll walk through Dottie Harper Park and Mathison Park, which both feature paved walking trails. (Bonus! Mathison is a mere two blocks and 10 feet elevation...
Jan 27, 2014 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Psyched for the Superbowl? Get pumped with a pre-game walk in town then “Cheer Local.” Stroll the streets with WABI and finish your walk in time to join a Superbowl crowd at one of the local eateries. TVs, big and blaring… game food and drink… and plenty...
Jan 8, 2014 | Featured, Other Local Walks, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
New Year’s Resolutions: √ Walk more √ Meet new people √ Buy local ? Go on a diet (Well, three out of four isn’t bad.) Fulfill your New Year’s Resolutions and join the WABI Weekday Walkers for a bakery tour of downtown Burien, on Wednesday, January...
Dec 7, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
WABI Weekday Walkers will walk the Green River Trail North in Tukwila (near Southcenter). Come join us for the monthly walks of the WABI Weekday Walkers, on the third Wednesday of each month in various South County locations. December’s walk is close to...
Nov 15, 2013 | Featured, Other Local Walks, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Come join us for the monthly walks of the WABI Weekday Walkers, on the third Wednesday of each month in various South County locations. November and December’s walks will start at the same location in Tukwila, close to Southcenter so you can do some Christmas...
Oct 9, 2013 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Come join us for the third walk of the WABI Weekday Walkers, on the third Wednesday of the month, October 16, at 9 am. This is a beautiful walk through the woods from the north end of the Des Moines Creek trail. We should see some fall color in the maples along the...
Sep 9, 2013 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Come join us for the second walk of the WABI Weekday Walkers, on the third Wednesday of the month, September 18, at 9 am. Start is Grand Central Bakery in downtown Burien. In honor of school starting, we’ll walk by a current school (Seahurst Elementary) and a...
Aug 12, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Come join us for the kickoff walk of the WABI Weekday Walkers, on August 21st at 9:00 am. We’ll explore Seahurst Park before it closes down in September for a major salmon restoration project. Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Time: Meet at 8:45 am. Walk...
Aug 12, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Joining the popular WABI Walk-n-Talk once a month on a Sunday wasn’t enough for new WABI Walker, Laura Kennedy Gould, so she suggested starting a weekday walking group. So, in a burst of alliteration, WABI is pleased to launch its new recurring event: WABI...
