Greenlake Attracts Weekend Fun in the Sun

by Seattle Guide on May 14, 2009 in Community, Green Lake, North End, North Seattle

Seattlelites all know and agree, when the sun is shining and it is a weekend, the sky is the limit! There are an abundance of places to go and play in every corner of the city. One of the favorite all time places is Greenlake. This North Seattle man-made lake and park which measures 2.7 miles around, is flocked with joggers, bikers, rollerbladers and walkers. Rain or shine, this popular destination is always the center of attraction with many activities to do for all ages.

On this recent gloriously warm and sunny weekend, I was surrounded by the sounds of happy chatter, music, and a half a dozen different languages. Children were playing and giggling as they stretched out their hands to feed the fearless squirrels just inches away from them. Mothers pushed their babies in strollers

as they briskly jogged around the Lake. Families sat on their blankets spread out with baskets of homemade lunches. Senior folks sat on the benches, enveloped in friendly conversation and socializing.

Sports fanatics played soccer, basketball, tennis, volleyball and even windsurfed. Couples and families geared in life jackets rented paddle boats, canoes and kayaks to glide on the glistening blue waters of the Lake. Musicians played guitars, fiddles, harps, and sang to the droves of people just passing through. The ice cream, coffee, and lemonade stands were full of thirsty patrons, waiting for their turn to hydrate their thirsts. The sunbathers just relaxed and bathed in the warm rays, sprawled on towels, blankets, and lawn chairs. Alas, the activities in this waterfront park were as varied and unique as the people, themselves, on this leisurely Seattle spring day.