Fall is a fantastic season for taking a walk. Especially on a cool, sunny day. The earthy smells, saturated colors, and crunchy sounds make every step so energizing! You’d have to live under a rock if you haven’t heard about the many immune boosting benefits from walking. It lowers blood pressure, improves sleep, and reduces stress to name a few. Here are five ways to help you get even more out of your walk.
Read MoreI love walking through my neighborhood and have been doing it regularly since we moved to our current home in the mid-90s. Now with the pandemic, it’s especially nice. There is something empowering about walking right out your front door for a little trek.
When I walk, I choose from three different routes that I have created and modified over the years. Each is unique. One is more park with a beautiful urban forest, another more residential with hills and water views, and the third a destination walk to the downtown area for lunch, coffee, or a few groceries. You too, can create your own neighborhood walk. I’ll tell you how below in eight steps. But first, here are many of the benefits you’ll experience while walking.
Read MoreI was hiking through Discovery park in Seattle last week with my daughter Tiffany and we were soooo delighted by the first signs of spring. Especially on the heels of our very long, wet January.
Read MoreEnglish author Alfred Wainwright, said, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” In his book “Coast-to-Coast Walk,” he writes of a 192-mile long-distance footpath across England that is still popular today.
I’m not talking about a trek like that here,
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This loop walk starts in downtown Ballard. We’ll walk past trendy shops, restaurants, and bars into the heart of the neighborhood just off Market. Here you’ll get up-close looks of long-time homes, new condos and some amazing home renovations. Plus, you’ll get nice views of Shilshole Bay, the Olympic Mountains, Ballard Surf shop, and cool little beach bungalows as we make our way to the marina. Go to our Seattle Walks page to get all the details and sign-up!
Grab all the details on our Seattle Walks Page.
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Have you ever noticed how good you feel when you see a sunrise, stroll along a lake shore, or take in a scenic view? It’s not just a random thing, research shows that our health improves by spending more time outside.
According to a report from University of East Anglia’s Norwich Medical School, researchers looked at data from 140 countries where people were exposed to green spaces. They compared it to people who only had small amounts of exposure to nature.
Read MoreYesterday our Nature Me walkers geared up in raincoats and boots to explore Kubota Garden Park in Seattle. We were not disappointed. Gorgeous color awed us at every turn as we
Read MoreCome walk with us! We lead small groups of walkers through Seattle neighborhoods. They are interesting, free and fun!
Our next walk kicks off summer as we explore Alki Beach and Schmitz Preserve. This urban beach walk takes us along Elliot Bay with beautiful views of the Olympic mountains and Seattle skyline. It feels like a California beach town…
Read MoreCome walk with us! We lead small groups of walkers through Seattle neighborhoods. They are interesting, free and fun!
Our next walk is gorgeous, starting and ending in the Belltown neighborhood in downtown Seattle. We'll stroll through…
Read MoreWalk your way into the holiday spirit with us! We’ve got a special evening walk this year for you at Seattle’s beloved Green Lake. We are doing the annual Green Lake Pathways of Light walk.
Read MoreNature Me articles, tips, stories and photos are all written to inspire and guide you on how to get the most out of our natural world.
You'll find suggestions about easy and fun outdoor activities, places to go and simple suggestions on how to boost your mood while spending time outside.
You'll get ideas on how to integrate easy activities into your week that will leave you refreshed and ready to take on just about anything.
You'll see inspiring photos of nature's wild, wondrous and beautiful ways.
Whether walking outside, enjoying the heady fragrance of your favorite flower or gazing at the night sky, this site will help you tap into nature's countless nourishing ways.
And before long, you will begin to understand nature's role in your own life and how it can positively impact your energy and emotional well-being. Ultimately, helping you to find more joy, peace and balance in your life.
And make everyday a walk in the park.
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