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O.O. Denny Park

June 15, 2016
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Location: Kirkland
Address: 12032 Holmes Pt. Dr. N.E.
Acreage: 46

O. O. Denny Park holds a special place in my life, because it was my childhood park. I spent hours and hours here as a kid climbing trees, swimming and exploring Denny Creek as it trickles out […]

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Groveland Beach

August 10, 2015
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Location: Mercer Island
Address: S.E. 58th St. and 80th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island
Acreage: Approx. 3

One of only two Mercer Island beaches that are guarded in the summer (the other is Luther Burbank Park), Groveland Beach looks across Lake Washington from the island’s western […]

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Luther Burbank Park

July 29, 2015
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Location: Mercer Island
Address: 2040 84th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island
Acreage: 77

The hallmark open space on what was called “East Seattle” 130 years ago, Luther Burbank Park offers dozens of amenities on a huge piece of waterfront with views looking toward Bellevue.

Because the park is […]

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Meydenbauer Beach Park

March 27, 2015
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Location: Bellevue/Eastside
Address: 419 98th Ave. N.E., Bellevue
Acreage: 2.44

It’s the time of year when I start longing for warm summer evenings spent by the waterfront. So I thought I’d share one of my favorites spots from last summer, where I’m […]

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