I’ve been making the trek over to Kirkland (can be up to an hour and 15 minutes in traffic to go the whopping 19 miles-ugh!) twice a week for the last 3 months to see a chiropractor about a leg/back pain issues…  This was after seeing two orthopedic surgeons, one sports medicine Dr., one physical therapist, an acupuncturist, getting 2 x-rays and 2 MRIs…  So far, he’s the only one that has actually made it feel a little better.   Every time I go, I always think the same thing about a few places~ “Hmmm, sure would like to take pictures there”.  WHY it took me 3 months to bring my camera with me, I don’t know.  Today, I finally did.  I wouldn’t say these are off the beaten path (considering I saw them all from the main road), but I did find a few little goodies.

I’ve mentioned Heritage Park to a few people that live on the Eastside, and so far, nobody knew what I was talking about.  I then began to doubt if that was what it was really called.  Again…my only knowledge was the rubbernecking I’d done as I drove down the street.  Hope they don’t pass a law against driving and rubbernecking.  Although, probably just as dangerous as texting and driving… :{

Well, the fern covers half the sign, but I promise it does say Heritage Park 🙂

It has a beautiful Garden and then Heritage Hall.  This is the Hall from behind.

The Hall from the front… Then, there’s a bunch of rock ledges and my favorite…curvy paths!  🙂

I think this is an apartment building across the street?  I just love the stark whiteness and of course the cool stairway!

I’d never seen these signs and flags before I drove through Kirkland.  Love em’!  And…I do believe they are saying that if you take a few of these it will make a great picture!  Of course I’d put them back…

Up the street a little ways are these two cool buildings.  I have no idea what that thing on the left is, but it totally looks like a mid-evil phone booth (aforementioned goody)!

Next, I drove to a few little parks down on the water.  I LOVE the piers that just jut out into the water.  The 1st ones are from David E. Brink Park.

I’m partial to trees (they crop up EVERYWHERE in all my traveling pics…Where’s Waldo?  No…where’s the tree!?)  This one is pretty even if you don’t love trees.

Down a few blocks is Marsh Park.  This has another small pier, but what I love here is the light posts!

It has a fun little checker board too…or, I guess it’s a chess board?

Not sure where I’m going tomorrow, but I can’t wait!