Great sunsets
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Golden Gardens, the long strip of beach, grass and woods on the western end of Ballard, is a spectacular place to watch a sunset. On a clear day, the Olympics loom across the sound and the sun sinks behind them, coloring clouds and water alike. I can't recommend swimming in the water (it's too cold for all but the most determined of small children), but staing on land is entertaining enough, with a sandy beach with fire pits (fires outside of these designated areas are now off-limits), picnic shelters, volleyball, and hiking trails back in the woods. There's a dog park back there, too. A nice place to take in the beauty of Shilshole Bay and the Olympics.