Lime Kiln Lighthouse

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

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Sunday, June 2, 2013

No.188 North Creek Park, Mill Creek, Washington

North Creek Park
1011 183rd Street SE
Mill Creek, WA 98012
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Driving Directions
From the city of Mill Creek, follow the Bothell-Everett Hwy. south to 183rd Street; turn right; travel approximately 1/4  mile; park is on the right.

Mill Creek's floating Boardwalk offers a quick getaway and side of nature in suburbia

North Creek Park features a modern play ground area and around 80 acres of wetlands adjacent to the former homestead of the Bailey Farm. The Baily Farm, founded in 1891 by pioneer John Bailey, had 160 acres of farmland that once was home to cattle, dairy cows, and horses.  Ruth Bailey, the founders daughter-in-law, was the last person to work the farm and a steadfast proponent against the fast moving urbanization happening in and around Mill Creek. She did not want to see her families farm turned into asphalt parking lots and homes so she shooed away eager property buyers until her death in 1999.
By 2003 the entire homestead had been sold. Snohomish County purchased around 80 acres and private investors bought up the rest of the property.
Currently there is a 400 unit townhouse and condo complex being built at the south end of North Creek Park named Bailey Farms.
North Creek begins as a bubbling brook 12 miles away in south Everett and eventually drains into the Sammamish River. The wetlands of North Creek park act as a giant 80 acres flood plane for the Mill Creek area. The wetlands is home to many varieties of birds including ducks, herons, hawks, eagles and tiny song birds.
In 2012 Snohomish County refurbished and fitted the 3/4 mile long boardwalk with floatation allowing the boardwalk to rise and fall with the current water table within the wetlands.

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

No. 122 Narbeck Wetlands Santuary

Narbeck Wetlands Sanctuary
6020 Seaway Blvd
Everett, WA
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Opened in 1999 the Narbeck Wetlands cover about 50 acres along Seaway Boulevard in Everett and acts as a leaky bur to off set the impact the growing Boeing Company Assembly Plant and expansion projects of the Paine Field Airport has on established souround waterways and wetlands. The newly establish wetlands is home to a variety of birds and wildlife, including ducks, heron and beavers. In spring and summer many insects can also be scene in the different ponds. 
From the parking lot you can take a short path which connects to  the 1/3-mile-long raised boardwalk. Then hop on the 1.5-mile perimeter trail for even more scenery.

There is limited parking both in the sanctuary and on the street. Most days the parking lot is used by Boeing employees as overflow parking. So finding parking is not very easy. There are only 4 parking spots on the Seaway Blvd which are often occupied as well.  
Narbeck Wetlands

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Interpretive Beaver Dam looks out over the large pond
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Walking on the board walk Narbeck Wetlands