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The Space Needle To Elliot Bay And The Art Along The Way: Seattle Urban Hike With Dogs, Part 1

5/23/2014

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Typist: Bethany
After almost three weeks away from Seattle, I needed a serious infusion of all things Jet City. So just three days after returning from our epic road trip to the Southwest, the dogs and I headed out for a seven mile urban hike that began in the shadow of the Space Needle and wound us along the shore of Elliot Bay (the bay in Puget Sound which Seattle is centered around.) It was a sparkling Pacific Northwest day and the views of the beauty of Seattle in the sunshine, made by man and nature, were just what I needed to see of the city I had missed.
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The International Fountain at Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington, Cascadia.
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Of course, the dogs loved every moment of this fit dog adventure too. Wilhelm, Brychwyn and Huxley love traveling and camping but they are city dogs at heart. An urban hike like this one, with all of the stimulating smells, exciting sounds, and admiring people the city can offer, was an excellent welcome home for them.

We started this urban hike at Seattle Center, the 74 acre urban park that was built for the 1962 World's Fair, that is always alive with recreating people. I could wander Seattle Center for hours. The memories alone of being a child and teen there make me ceaselessly smile. Watching people pass through and play at Seattle Center could be a more than full time job. Most of all, it is just so pleasant to spend time in a park with one of the world's most recognizable towers constantly in view.
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Just six blocks from Seattle Center is the Thomas Street Overpass, a bridge for bicycles and pedestrians that connects the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood to Myrtle Edwards park on Elliot Bay. The busy bridge is wide enough to easily share with bike commuters and other pedestrians with my three leashed dogs. I absolutely love the art at the eastern entrance to the overpass as well as the sweeping Elliot Bay views from the overpass itself.
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Brychwyn, Huxley and Wilhelm appreciating "Snoqual" by Roger Fernandez at the entrance to the Thomas Street Overpass.
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Thomas Street Overpass
Once we crossed the Thomas Street Overpass, we were on the leashed dog friendly Elliot Bay Trail at Myrtle Edwards Park. Much of the Elliot Bay Trail has clearly separated bike and pedestrian paths making it an excellent urban trail for dog walking. Usually a very busy city park, Myrtle Edwards was surprisingly quiet for such a sunny Seattle afternoon but it gave the dogs plenty of time to sniff around and me a chance to get some wonderful photographs. The first photo opportunity I had was with a large sculpture found immediately when entering Myrtle Edwards Park from the Thomas Street Overpass,"Adjacent, Against, Upon" by Michael Heizer.

Less that halfway through our hike and we had seen one of two fountains, one of two story totems and the first of many wonderful pieces of art. Just one mile south of where we entered Myrtle Edwards Park, we began a tour ofThe Seattle Art Museum's leashed dog friendly Olympic Sculpture Park. The three fit dogs enjoyed the varied terrain that included stairs, grass, gravel and wood chip paths and we all took the time to appreciate the art at every turn and rise in the trails.
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Three dogs with three parts of "Adjacent, Against, Upon" by Michael Heizer at Myrtle Edwards Park, Seattle, Washington, Cascadia.
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Huxley, Brychwyn and Wilhelm get cooled off from the spray of the "Father and Son" Fountain by Louise Bourgeois at the Southwest corner of The Seattle Art Museum's Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle, Washington, Cascadia.
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To Be Continued...
This was just the beginning of the great art enjoyed and fit dog fun we had on our walk from Seattle Center along the Elliot Bay Trail, Myrtle Edwards Park, the Olympic Sculpture Park and Centennial Park.
Please check out Part 2 of our alluring Seattle urban hike here.

This fabulous Fit Dog Friday urban hike was mostly inspired by the spectacularly beautiful city we live in but some credit goes to the brilliant hosts of the FitDog Friday Blog Hop: SlimDoggy, Peggy's Pet Place and To Dog With Love. Hopefully the Cascadian Nomads fit dog adventures inspire you to get out and about with your dogs but you'll find more dog health and fitness advice and examples in the links below.
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23 Comments
Emma link
5/22/2014 09:19:34 pm

The three of them on the concrete balls is an awesome photo! Looks like a great hike!

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Bethany
6/6/2014 11:41:17 am

Thanks, Emma. I used to climb on those balls when I was a little kid so it was a fun shot to take!

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Bailey link
5/22/2014 11:16:38 pm

Thanks for sharing the adventure. The shots were beautiful. I was amazed that you not only got all three up on the balls but they stayed for the picture.

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Bethany
6/6/2014 11:42:38 am

A lady passing by said they deserved a steak dinner after that stay up on those balls! I did have to help them up and down but they did not get steak. :)

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Molly The Wally link
5/22/2014 11:32:15 pm

That is one big park and we always love your poses on such cool art work. Have a fabulous Friday.
Best wishes Molly

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Bethany
6/6/2014 11:44:28 am

Funny, everyone in Seattle complains about how small Seattle Center is and that our city doesn't have a nice, large central park. I think it is plenty big and lovely!

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Anu link
5/23/2014 12:22:32 am

I love that picture with the three dogs balancing on the cement spheres. Its awesome! - Petnetio Anu

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Bethany
6/6/2014 11:45:59 am

Thank you. I was nervous about that shot because it wasn't safe for them to jump down on their own. But they stayed like champs!

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Reilly & Denny link
5/23/2014 12:29:53 am

There is sometimes no better place to visit then your own home :)

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Bethany
6/6/2014 11:46:36 am

Truer words have never been typed!

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Mary Hone link
5/23/2014 01:24:38 am

Gosh I want to visit there!

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Bethany
6/6/2014 11:47:10 am

You would love, love, love all the art Mary!

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Diane @ To Dog With Love link
5/23/2014 03:09:52 am

Wow! What a great urban hike! We love our urban hikes too. Wish we lived closer so we could join you. Loved every photo too. The pups on the concrete balls are impressive!
Your pals,
Diane and Rocco

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Bethany
6/7/2014 11:12:00 am

Thank you! No matter where we hike we like to get some balance work in.

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SlimDoggy link
5/23/2014 04:25:21 am

What a great hike with so many good things to take in. Looks like an absolutely beautiful day to judging by the color of the sky! Thanks for joining the Hop.

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Tenacious Little Terrier link
5/23/2014 04:54:40 am

I'm adding this to our plans for our next Seattle visit!

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Bethany
6/6/2014 11:48:49 am

The Olympic Sculpture Park is one of my favorite places to take out of town guests- at least one's who don't visit in December! :)

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Talent Hounds link
5/23/2014 06:07:45 am

I love Seattle! Great place to walk around.

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Mark at DBDT link
5/23/2014 07:57:34 am

Great photos! Can't wait to see what happens next. I agree with Emma that the photo with the three concrete balls is the best.

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Jessica @ YouDidWhatWithYourWiener.comm link
5/23/2014 12:48:36 pm

I've been to a lot of the classic sights in Seattle but it would be fun to just hike around in some areas to see what secrets we discover sometime.

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Bethany
6/6/2014 11:51:43 am

Wandering aimlessly around Seattle Center last December with the dogs is exactly how I found the Thomas Street overpass and then could plan this hike. I used to combine wandering the waterfront, Pike Place Market and the sculpture park. It is always fun to discover new secret spots and art right in your own back yard!

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Rama's Mama link
5/24/2014 02:02:13 am

I have yet to visit there. It looks like a beautiful city with lots of interesting sights. Thanks for sharing all the great pictures!

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Dolly the Doxie link
5/26/2014 03:33:07 am

Loved the pictures of Seattle! Its a city we haven't visited but we are putting it on our "to see" list. Love Dolly

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