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1 Inspect man-made wetland at Everett's Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary Travel and Recreation
Level of difficulty: Level boardwalks and gravel path on inner loop; level-to-moderate gravel perimeter trail (which emerges twice to follow sidewalks before re-entering forest).
11/12/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
2 For rainy-season rambles, don't forget lovely Seward Park Travel and Recreation
Walk length: A 2.4-mile paved pedestrian road encircles the park perimeter; more than two additional miles of trails lace the forested hilly interior. Level of difficulty: Level paved road, gentle-to moderate gravel/old pavement trails
11/5/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
3 See wetland restoration at Portage Creek Wildlife Area Travel and Recreation
Level of difficulty: Level dirt/grass/bark trail and hummocky meadow trail. Meadow grass can be wet (and soak your shoes). The area near the education center is muddy; best to visit area in November before the park gets too soggy with winter rains.
10/29/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
4 Atlas Sound's new CD, 'Logos,' is perfect pop turned weird Entertainment
...or if someone asks you — play "Walkabout," the first single and one of the standout...Animal Collective and Panda Bear fame, "Walkabout" is a perfect pop song twisted and turned...psychedelic band Deerhunter.) But "Walkabout" is only a blip on "Logos," where...
10/27/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
5 Botswana's long-governing party sweeps elections Nation and World
...Naledi for the victory celebration. Children climbed trees to catch a glimpse of the president, whose personal touch and walkabouts on a bicycle prior to the elections are believed to have been crucial in securing victory in a constituency the ruling BDP...
10/18/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
6 Wander through native history on Monroe's Landing beach walk Travel and Recreation
Setting: Located on the north side of Penn Cove across from Coupeville, this historic site was once the main village (called cokwol'a) of the Skwdabs, a subgroup of the Skagit tribe. This area is now within the Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve.
10/15/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
7 Tensions simmer in Jerusalem as pilgrimages begin Nation and World
...police put down a riot that followed Sukkot-related activities. And, in late September 2000, Ariel Sharon's famous walkabout on the Haram ash-Sharif the day before the Jewish New Year triggered a violent reaction that started the second intifada...
10/8/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
8 1st woman takes charge of Army's drill sergeants Nation and World
...your-face instructors. The tough love approach comes through as King conducted her barracks inspections and daily "walkabout" to meet with senior enlisted men and women on a recent weekday. A touch of bright red lipstick and kohl-dark eyeliner...
9/18/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
9 Explore a pristine ecosystem in Bellingham reserve Travel and Recreation
Setting: This beautiful 340-acre forest preserve contains some of the oldest Douglas firs and cedars in the area (some around 400 years old), as well as several ponds, streams and wetlands in the Lake Whatcom watershed.
9/17/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
10 Walks, boat rentals, history and more at Silver Lake Travel and Recreation
Setting: This 412-acre park 40 minutes east of Bellingham lies tucked in a mountain glen alongside pretty Silver Lake. Red Mountain and Black Mountain flank the park and their slopes bear signs of the area's past and present logging activity.
9/10/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
11 See historic old-growth cedar on Whidbey Island hike Travel and Recreation
Setting: This 347-acre state park on the west side of Whidbey Island has 4,500 feet of saltwater shoreline on Admiralty Inlet, along with some old-growth conifers. For a short and easy 1.
9/3/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
12 Indian Island County Park Travel and Recreation
Setting: This peaceful and lovely 142-acre waterfront park makes a nice break in a trip to Port Townsend. From the north parking lot, a string of shoreline trails leads southeast.
8/20/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
13 Ranger Hole Trail includes hike and history lesson Travel and Recreation
Setting: Few things are more enjoyable on a hot day than soaking your feet in the cool waters of a river. This short trail though a pretty second-growth forest allows you to achieve that without too much effort.
8/13/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
14 Weekend calendar Travel and Recreation
...14580 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville; $40 (425-899-3000 or www.evergreenhealthcare.org). Fetch Wine Tasting Walkabout SAT Wine tasting, music, dog treats; proceeds benefit Whidbey off-leash parks, 1 p.m. Saturday, The Buchanan...
8/6/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
15 Get ringside view of Mount Pilchuck from Heather Lake Travel and Recreation
Level of difficulty: Moderately difficult dirt/gravel trail; many rocks and roots, so good footwear recommended; mucky in parts due to small streams crossing trail.
8/6/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
16 Try the happy trails in Paradise Valley Conservation Area Travel and Recreation
Setting: Much of this relatively new 793-acre park in the wilds of Woodinville was homesteaded in 1887 and remained in the family until it was sold to Snohomish County Parks in 2000.
7/23/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
17 Take short hike to Franklin Falls and historic wagon road Travel and Recreation
Setting: This one-mile trail that climbs above the cascades of the South Fork Snoqualmie River to a 70-foot-high waterfall makes a great short hike. The trail runs through a mature conifer forest (some old-growth); on a recent visit, bunchberry was in bloom everywhere.
7/16/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
18 Look for woodpeckers in the woods of Southwest County Park Travel and Recreation
Setting: This pretty 120-acre forested park (Edmond's largest open space) lies in southwestern Snohomish County (hence its rather plain name). The land was once owned by Pope and Talbot, the timber company (look for signs of springboard notches in stumps; some of the paths are former skid roads).
7/9/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
19 Wolverine caught on camera on Mount Adams Local News
...miles to stake out new territory, or search out a mate. The animal photographed on Mount Adams may have been on just such a walkabout. But no one knows for sure. Wolverines are the largest land-based animal in the weasel family — sea otters beat them...
6/27/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results
20 Anacortes' Big Beaver Pond has beavers, pond lilies and more Travel and Recreation
Setting: Set in the middle of Fidalgo Island within the city limits of Anacortes are the 2,800 acres of forest, wetland and meadow that make up the Anacortes Community Forest Lands (ACFL).
6/18/2009 | seattletimes.com | find similar results