Wednesday morning dawned with no constraints and a promise of no rain. I picked up Katie at 9:34 and we drove to a park in Seattle that we had not been to before.
We parked and headed down the trail at Carkeek Park that would eventually take us to the waterfront on Puget Sound.
This reflection in the huge puddle had to be memorialized. It’s been raining a lot in the Seattle area.
When we hit the end of the trail this bridge took us up and over the railroad tracks to the waters edge.
Don’t disturb resting seal pups! We did see one seal in the Sound coming up every so often and diving again but no seal pups were resting on the shore.
This seagull was enjoying a rest.
Incoming!
Interesting clouds forming over the Olympic mountain range.
Back to the car we stopped to take a shot of this stone bridge covered in moss and ferns. Seems like we should see a woodland faerie.
We left Carkeek and drove to Ballard stopping at the famous Larsen’s Bakery. We bought some sweet and savory treats and then headed to Golden Gardens.
This stand of trees on the shore of Puget Sound made us park the car and come closer.
We drove away from Golden Gardens through Shilshole Bay waterfront and up into historic Ballard along the Ballard Locks. Getting back to Katie and Andrew’s we passed through Ballard, Greenwood, and of course Sand Point pointing at several restaurants we’d want to try.
Speaking of food, I posted my mom’s recipe for Goluptsi (stuffed cabbage rolls) on the Mennonite Girls Can Cook blog. Click over to get the recipe.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
You girls look like you’re having too much fun! The moss and fern-covered bridge is lovely. Interesting you should post the cabbage roll recipe. My husband and I recently tried a beef cabbage roll casserole that has the same ingredients/flavors of cabbage rolls without the rolling! Delicious! Have a terrific weekend!
…time well spent!
Great tree in a puddle reflection!
All that green moss & ferns makes me feel right at home!
What a fabulous day….love this post
It is not often that there are no constraints and no rain; you were wise to take advantage of that and go on an adventure! It looks like a great day spent together! Nice photos!
Bet that was a fun walk to take with Katie. I love that stand of trees by Puget Sound. Have a good weekend. B x
This is the kind of time I enjoy spending with a friend.
A great way to spend a day!
What a great way to bond with your daughter, looked like a wonderful day. I love me some gulipse and used to make them often. This will definitely be on the menu this week.
This sounds like such a nice way to spend time to together! Walking, talking, eating! I love it!
Lovely mother daughter excursion.