Reason 17: Walking Trail for lazy afternoons: Cedar River Trail@Renton

I took the 3 kids to Cedar River Park for exploring the Offleash park, and discovered this walking trail.


Immediately I fell in love with this pleasant, peaceful and easy walking trail.  It reminds me of Anniversary Trail back in Melbourne where is very close to our home.

Unlike Issaquah Offleash Park,  Cedar River Offleash Park is flat and even, there are a few young trees which will grow tall and big one day to provide some shade.


Jasper loves this park, he had a ball!

We love the trail, it's sooo perfect for a lazy afternoon stroll, here we can have chats and conversations, without worrying the background noise.  Trees on both sides provide shade, so even in the warm afternoon, it's still cool and pleasant.



 


(Anniversary Trail in Melbourne Australia)

Reason 16: WA-17N --> Park Lake Rd NE in Coulee, a distant cousin of Great Ocean Road

This is not really in Seattle Metro Area, but within 3hrs' reach.

If you haven't been to Coulee WA, please do organize a day trip there.  If you love to feast your eyes on rolling mountains and massive greens, you would love the special treat of Rocks and Lakes in Coulee......

The road trip to Coulee / Dry Falls from Seattle via I-90 is scenery, the last section of the road reminds me of Great Ocean Road back home (Victoria Australia).  I shall re-visit this place over and over again.....



 
(WA-17N --> Park Lake Rd NE in Coulee)

vs

 
(Great Ocean Road)



 
(Dry Falls)


(Overlooking Columbia River)

Reason 15: Free Toys in Offleash Park

Peek-a-Boo, I see you!  I see free balls and Frisbee in the offleash park.  These are provided by either council or the local community.  They are quite camouflaged in the grass, can you spot them?