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In the north end of Ballard, Golden Gardens is a small point into Puget Sound. Beach spreads out in both directions, giving visitors fantastic views into the Olympic Range, making a great hike, and attracting water foul of all kinds.

Across the water is Bainbridge Island, hosting a row of pines in the middle-ground below the mountains. Seattle is demarcated by water, but on a clear day we become a valley between the highlands to the east and the archipelago filling the Sound, our three national parks show themselves. There are many not so clear days, however.

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Fog hangs in pockets of the Seattle, particularly near the water, while clouds blow overhead, reflecting the colors of the city behind them. This isn’t unusual for mid January in the Rainy City … most days, the sky scrapers are hidden behind the fog.

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Seattle is returning to its typical weather pattern, almost what it’s known for. It hasn’t rained in some time, but it’s been overcast more and more often lately, and if the sun burns through the cloud layer at all, it seems to be later in the day. Further, sunset has advanced from about 9:45 pm in the height of summer to around 7:30. Even Bumpershoot, hailing itself as summer’s last party, has come and gone.

This photo is from the edge of lovely Carkeek Park, in northern Seattle’s Blue Ridge neighborhood, but could well be any forest in the area. Still, the proximity to the ocean makes for more lush, almost rain forest conditions, and occasional eagle sightings. It’s a pleasant area to go hiking within the city - in the Greenwood neighborhood - and has a long stretch of beach to enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »