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Windermere, Leash free and bountiful charm!

Windermere, leash free, rich and bountiful local charm! Windermere, the lovely exclusive neighborhood in northeast Seattle, bordering the equally exclusive Laurelhurst area on the south and Magnuson Park and Sandpoint Way on the north and west, is a wonderful part of Seattle that is named after the Windermere in England’s lake district. It became a prestigious part of Seattle in 1910, and is one of the city communities that is a bit separate from all the rest. Bordering Lake Washington on the west side, the Windermere neighborhood boasts many multi-million dollar lake side and view homes, many of them refurbished historical homes. It has its very own private Windermere Beach Club, a small park and beach side gated swimming and picnic area that is accessable only by the members of the community. The views look out towards Bellevue in the east and Husky Stadium and the Arboretum in the south. Charming and friendly in an upscale way, Windermere has a small retail district that consists of a several specialty stores. Michael Wm Farrell Jewelers, a sparkling gem of a jewelry, watch and gift boutique, has something unique for everyone and an enchanting display that catches... 

Hawthorne Hills, Great Walking Neighborhood Close to UW

Hawthorne Hills, the triangle shaped neighborhood just bordering the famed biking and walking trail on the south and Sandpoint Way NE on the east, is the lovely community known for it’s Cape Cod style and brick Tudor style homes. Developed from the 1920’s to the 1940’s, one of the original seven homes that make up the neighborhood still stands on the southwest corner or NE 60th Street and Princeton Way. The Metropolitan Market, a fresh and slightly upscale corner market, is a busy grocery spot, once the site of Albertson’s for many years, and before that, a large dairy farm where cattle grazed in the 1940’s. How things have changed. Many of the streets are named after college towns such as Stanford, Ann Arbor, Pullman, and Princeton. The area also boasts the Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Clinic and Professional Center side by side, and a great little Chinese Yummy Cafe Restaurant as well. Don’t miss the wonderful old fashioned general store City People’s. They sell everything from hardware, to boots, to stationary to clothing. And next door, you will find a wonderful moderately wine selection at La Cantina Take a break from shopping and step... 

Magnuson Park, Unleash the Dogs for a Run

Seattle is a very dog friendly town and one of the great ways to reward your faithful furry companions for their good behavior is to let them run loose at one of the many no leash dog parks in the city.  Magnuson Park in the NE neighborhood of Seattle just north of the UW and along beautiful Lake Washington is one of these city parks that offer huge spaces for you and your dog’s bountiful enjoyment.  There are several entrances to the Park, but the very south entrance on 65th and Sandpoint Way will take you to there. There is an expansive open section for big dogs and one for little dogs.  It is like the neighborhood social for animals, where they meet and greet one another.  Quite the experience and the dogs are absolutlely gorgeous to look at.  Good exercise for the human companions, as well.  The views of Lake Washington are also stunning, and the breeze that hits you is refreshing and cool, even on a hot summer day.  You will also see on any given day a bunch of kite flying enthusiasts just next to the dog run.  Vibrant colors and some really great designs of kites to watch.  Plenty of parking and oh, what a day for doggie and you!