Fall in Seattle's Washington Park Arboretum

We have discovered the Washington Park Arboretum. During our first visit and week-long stay in August, we visited the Japanese Garden, which is next to the Arboretum. The garden was very beautiful and meticulously maintained and the stroll through it was a very relaxing and pleasant experience. So going back was only a matter of time!

On Saturday, October 21, after a few days of almost continuous rain, we had a glorious warm and sunny day, and what better way to celebrate the sun than by going for a relaxing stroll through the many paths that make up a big, long loop at the Arboretum. On Sunday, November 5, we returned for another visit and a walk on the trail along the shoreline of Lake Washington's Union Bay. Parts were very secluded and walking through all the heavy vegetation and on the boardwalk over the wetlands was great fun. Kiki enjoyed it as well in spite of the occasional struggle on the metal-grid covered walkways over water.