Nov 13, 2024 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails
Our next walk will be Saturday, November 16 at 11AM. Meeting Place: Burien Town Square Park480 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98166Meet at the large, south end sculpture. In case of inclement weather, we’ll meet in the lobby of the Burien library – 400 SW 152nd St STE...
Sep 14, 2024 | Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
You are invited to join the WABI Weekday Walkers as we explore a little-known local park, Duwamish Gardens, located in Tukwila, on Wednesday, Sept 18th, starting at 9am. Tucked away amongst roads and industrial buildings and adjacent to the Duwamish River, the park...
Aug 17, 2024 | Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
You’re invited to join WABI Weekday Walkers for a 2-mile walk in Normandy Park on Wednesday, August 21 at 9am. We’ll park at MarVista Park (4th Ave side, where there are bathroom facilities) and start walking north on 4th Ave. Our route takes us through...
Jul 13, 2024 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Come join the WABI Weekday Walkers for a lovely, shaded stroll along the Cedar River trail on Wednesday, July 17th, starting at 9am. We’ll start from the Cedar River trail parking lot that is adjacent to the Renton Rowing Center, in Renton. The parking lot...
Jun 16, 2024 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
On Wednesday, June 19, at 9am, the WABI Weekday Walkers will gather in Tukwila to walk through the Longacres Natural Area, site of a former horse-racing track that has been converted into a lovely forested area with ponds, wildlife, and walking paths. This is a new...
Jun 14, 2024 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
On Saturday, June 22 at 11:00 a.m., we’ll walk at Saltwater State Park. The address is 25205 8th Pl S in Des Moines. This is a beautiful, wooded forest trail, amidst tall trees, a small creek when it’s been rainy, a couple little bridges and birds...
May 26, 2024 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
The Des Moines Waterland Walkers have changed their monthly walking day. When: NEW TIME! FOURTH SATURDAY of each month, rain-or-shine. Time: 11:00 AM. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early so we can leave promptly. Where: Starting points and routes vary each month. Walks...
May 10, 2024 | Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Come join WABI Weekday Walkers as we wander in the lovely Seahurst neighborhood of Burien on Wednesday, May 15th, at 9am. Our route will start at Lake Burien School Memorial Park. The park was built in 1994 on the former site of the historic Lake Burien Elementary...
Apr 25, 2024 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
The Des Moines Waterland Walkers April Walk will beon Saturday, April 27th, International Sculpture Day. Date & Time: Saturday, April 27, 2024. 11:30 AM Place: Des Moines Library, 21620 11th Ave S in Des MoinesThe library is open on Saturdays, but there should be...
Apr 12, 2024 | Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Let’s return to Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden where the flowers are emerging and offering an ever-changing selection of natural beauty. The garden had its origins in a private garden belonging to Elda Behm, a local gardening enthusiast. She called her garden...
Mar 16, 2024 | Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Please plan to join the WABI Weekday Walkers for a scenic forest walk on Wednesday, March 20th at 9am in Walker Preserve, a little-known gem in Normandy Park. We’ll follow the trail as it winds through the preserve and down side-trails to Miller and Walker creeks....
Mar 15, 2024 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
The Des Moines Waterland Walkers’ next walk is this Sunday. Date and Time: March 17th, meeting a little before 11:00, and starting to walk at 11:00 Place: We’ll meet at the Des Moines Library at 21620 11th Ave S. Route: We’ll walk through the...
Feb 16, 2024 | Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
You’re invited to join the WABI Weekday Walkers as we stroll through the lovely streets of Normandy Park on Wednesday, Feb 21 at 10am. We’ll start by circling City Hall Park, then travel south along Des Moines Creek Drive. Our path takes us along...
Jan 12, 2024 | City of Burien, Health & Well-Being, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
You’re invited to join the WABI Weekday Walkers on Wednesday, Jan 17th at 10am [NOTE LATER START TIME] as we make a loop through Gregory Heights in Burien. We’ll assemble at the corner of SW 164th St & 21st Ave SW where there’s plenty of street...
Dec 15, 2023 | Health & Well-Being, Local Maps, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
This month, the WABI Weekday Walkers will stroll through North SeaTac Park. This lovely park is located just east of Burien, in neighboring SeaTac. In 2021, The Seattle Times reported: The area that makes up North SeaTac Park has long been intertwined with the Port of...
Dec 14, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
For the December walk, the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will walk on Saturday rather than Sunday so participants can check out the Des Moines shops along the walk. We’ll meet at 11:00 on Saturday, 12/16 at Big Catch Plaza (where the Dollar Tree store is located)...
Nov 16, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails
In November we will be re-visiting the popular Des Moines Creek Trail, a 2-mile paved, slightly uphill trail along the creek and through the woods. I walked it recently and the creek is really rushing right now due to all of the recent rain. We’ll meet at 11:00...
Nov 9, 2023 | Art Walks, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
You are invited to join the WABI Weekday Walkers as we explore another little-known local park, Duwamish Gardens, located in Tukwila, on Wednesday, Nov 15th, starting at 9am. Tucked away amongst roads and industrial buildings and adjacent to the Duwamish River, the...
Oct 13, 2023 | Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
All are welcome to join the WABI Weekday Walkers along the Cedar River trail on Wednesday, Oct 18th, starting at 10am (NOTE LATER START TIME). We’ll start from the Cedar River trail parking lot that is adjacent to the Renton Rowing Center, in Renton. The...
Sep 15, 2023 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
This month we’ll head to Renton and the lovely and little-known Waterworks Gardens on TUESDAY, Sep 19 at 9am. [Note the change in DAY to TUESDAY, just for this month.] The King County website says, “Waterworks Gardens is designed as a series of garden...
