{"id":1125,"date":"2010-07-14T14:49:24","date_gmt":"2010-07-14T21:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/?p=1125"},"modified":"2010-07-23T10:38:53","modified_gmt":"2010-07-23T17:38:53","slug":"location-scouting-kirkland-waterfront-misc-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/location-scouting-kirkland-waterfront-misc-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Location scouting-Kirkland waterfront + Misc parks&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been making the trek over to Kirkland (can be up to an hour and 15 minutes in traffic to go the whopping 19 miles-ugh!) twice a week for the last 3 months to see a chiropractor about a leg\/back pain issues&#8230;\u00a0 This was after seeing two orthopedic surgeons, one sports medicine Dr., one physical therapist, an acupuncturist, getting 2 x-rays and 2 MRIs&#8230;\u00a0 So far, he&#8217;s the only one that has actually made it feel a little better.\u00a0\u00a0 Every time I go, I always think the same thing about a few places~ &#8220;Hmmm, sure would like to take pictures there&#8221;.\u00a0 WHY it took me 3 months to bring my camera with me, I don&#8217;t know.\u00a0 Today, I finally did.\u00a0 I wouldn&#8217;t say these are off the beaten path (considering I saw them all from the main road), but I did find a few little goodies.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve mentioned Heritage Park to a few people that live on the Eastside, and so far, nobody knew what I was talking about.\u00a0 I then began to doubt if that was what it was really called.\u00a0 Again&#8230;my only knowledge was the rubbernecking I&#8217;d done as I drove down the street.\u00a0 Hope they don&#8217;t pass a law against driving and rubbernecking.\u00a0 Although, probably just as dangerous as texting and driving&#8230; :{<\/p>\n<p>Well, the fern covers half the sign, but I promise it does say Heritage Park \ud83d\ude42<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"HP 1 lux 50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/HP-1-lux-50.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"HP 2 lux 60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/HP-2-lux-60.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"447\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It has a beautiful Garden and then Heritage Hall.\u00a0 This is the Hall from behind.<\/p>\n<p>The Hall from the front&#8230; Then, there&#8217;s a bunch of rock ledges and my favorite&#8230;curvy paths!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1300\" title=\"HP 3 lux 60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/HP-3-lux-60.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/HP-3-lux-60.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/HP-3-lux-60-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I think this is an apartment building across the street?\u00a0 I just love  the stark whiteness and of course the cool stairway!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1301\" title=\"HP 4 lux 60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/HP-4-lux-60.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/HP-4-lux-60.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/HP-4-lux-60-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d never seen these signs and flags before I drove through Kirkland.\u00a0 Love em&#8217;!\u00a0  And&#8230;I do believe they are saying that if you <em>take<\/em> a few of  these it will <em>make<\/em> a great picture!\u00a0 Of course I&#8217;d put them  back&#8230;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1302\" title=\"HP 5 lux 50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/HP-5-lux-50.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/HP-5-lux-50.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/HP-5-lux-50-300x132.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Up the street a little ways are these two cool buildings.\u00a0 I have no idea what that thing on the left is, but it totally looks like a mid-evil phone booth (aforementioned goody)!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"HP 7 lux 50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/HP-7-lux-50.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"447\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"HP W 6 lux 60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/HP-W-6-lux-60.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"447\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next, I drove to a few little parks down on the water.\u00a0 I LOVE the piers that just jut out into the water.\u00a0 The 1st ones are from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myparksandrecreation.com\/ParksTrails\/Details.aspx?pid=143\">David E. Brink Park<\/a>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"DBP 1 lux 60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/DBP-1-lux-60.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"DBP 2 lux 50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/DBP-2-lux-50.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m partial to trees (they crop up EVERYWHERE in all my traveling  pics&#8230;Where&#8217;s Waldo?\u00a0 No&#8230;where&#8217;s the tree!?)\u00a0 This one is pretty even  if you don&#8217;t love trees.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"DBP 3 lux 50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/DBP-3-lux-50.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"447\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Down a few blocks is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ci.kirkland.wa.us\/depart\/parks\/Online_Parks_Guide\/Parks_Pop-up_Main\/Parks_and_Community_Services__Marsh_Park.htm\">Marsh Park<\/a>.\u00a0 This has another small pier, but what I love here is the light posts!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1308\" title=\"MP 1 lux 50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/MP-1-lux-50.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/MP-1-lux-50.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/MP-1-lux-50-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It has a fun little checker board too&#8230;or, I guess it&#8217;s a chess board?<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1309\" title=\"MP 2 lux 50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/MP-2-lux-50.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/MP-2-lux-50.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/MP-2-lux-50-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Not sure where I&#8217;m going tomorrow, but I can&#8217;t wait!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been making the trek over to Kirkland (can be up to an [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-location-scouting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1125"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1125\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1144,"href":"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1125\/revisions\/1144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1125"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.laurenkahanphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}