My Husband Andy and I take a day each week to wander around Woodinville. As he is a native and I am still discovering Woodinvilles secret treasures - I decided to share this awesome park!

Wilmot Gateway Park, Woodinville's first community park, is named after Jerry Wilmot, one of the founding fathers of the City of Woodinville. It's located right downtown across from the baseball fields.

Once you park and step through the gates you'll see pathways of engraved bricks, tiles & raised planters. The park has the Sammamish River Trail running adjacent to it and there are walkers, runners, bicyclists and lot's of geese there. We walked for awhile, sat on the side of the river and just enjoyed a lazy afternoon here. Of course - there's always the boyhood stories. How Andy and his brother used to catch fish here - or catch crawdads. Once their parents even let them camp overnight next to the river!

There is also a playground, picnic shelters and nice, clean bathrooms. It's really a great place to have lunch, take a walk or just hang out. I even saw a little bunny in the bushes!

There is also a playground, picnic shelters and nice, clean bathrooms. It's really a great place to have lunch, take a walk or just hang out. If you would like to wander around Woodinville with me sometime - give me a call!

In my series "Wandering around Woodinville" I share some interesting places I am discovering.

This week, my darling husband Andy and I had a lunch date at the Horseshoe Saloon aka "the Shoe".

The Horseshoe Tavern is located just west of downtown at:

12461 NE Woodinville Drive, Woodinville WA 98072

It's in the "dive bar" category - but the beer was cold and the food was delicious! Our lunch was under $20 including the beer!

Yes it is OLD - I'm sure it has lots of stories to tell. A native of Woodinville - Andy told me stories while we were there about how there used to be an old mill across the street where there are now a bunch of warehouses. i heard about a car wreck and some neighbors he grew up with. The bartender Terri chimed in an gave her two cents about the area too. I always love to hear my husband remember "the old days" in his town.

Lunch specials every day. Tuesday is Taco day. Taco's for $1.25 - Andy said they were great. He ate 3 and all of my leftovers!

For me - dive bars mean great burgers. I was not disappointed.

Check out this deal for just $6.99. Cheeseburger with sauted fresh mushrooms and homeade french fries. Elbow lickin good!

After this incredible lunch - we went for a walk in a nearby park along the river.

But that my friends - is a story for next time in my adventures Wandering around Woodinville.

Downtown Woodinville Washington Condominiums --- Close to Everything You Need ---

Living in a downtown condominium in a friendly small town like Woodinville WA, offers a lot of wonderful amenities with a minimum of maintenance responsibilities. Just a short walk leads you to all the amenities you might need or want.

The location of Woodinville, close to major employers, like Microsoft and Boeing provides work opportunities just minutes from your downtown home.

The downtown area of Woodinville offers plenty of selection when it comes to dining and shopping, yet even more facilities abound in nearby Redmond, Bellevue, Bothell, and Lynwood.

Housing accommodations in the downtown area range from well maintained manufactured home park locations, to condos and townhouses. Some single family homes are close in to the downtown area as well.

Public art is everywhere in the parks and along the roadways, giving the area a delightful feeling of joy and sophistication. Commercial and business areas provide all the services one could find useful as well as many medical facilities and doctors. The schools are part of the well respected Northshore School District.

There are a number of different condominium developments around the downtown area, as well as fine apartments for those not in the market for homeownership.

It is not unusual to see a hot air balloon floating overhead. In fact, they are so common with people enjoying the view from above, that a hot air balloon is part of the official City of Woodinville symbol. Golfing and kayaking add to the list of activities like hiking and biking to be enjoyed in the downtown Woodinville area. There are many well maintained trails and parks that allow for a variety of recreational pursuits.

Skiing is not far away, just up the road toward the Stevens Pass world-class venues. Snowboarding and cross-country adventures are also popular in the Cascade mountain range.

Whatever your choice of lifestyle, the Downtown Woodinville, Washington Area offers you a great place to live and enjoy the many wonderful experiences of the region.

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