Have you ever paid a visit to Juanita Bay Park?  It’s a gem in the city of Kirkland, Washington.  I took these photos this past summer when I went through the park with my Dad and husband on a beautiful, sunny summer’s day.  Much of the park is wheelchair friendly.  It’s a fabulous nature preserve where you can visit the frogs, the birds,

and check out Kirkland’s wetlands by taking the wonderful walkway

 out over the wetlands.

I decided to post these photos now because The City Council is proposing a name change to reflect the true nature of the park. The proposed new name is Juanita Bay Wildlife Refuge.  I think the photos here show this new name would be a great choice for the park.

Here’s the a press release from Marie Stake of the City of Kirkland, Juanita Park Name Change.  The Kirkland city parks department wants to hear your opinion about the change. Click on the above website to find a link to the parks department and don’t forget to stop by and enjoy the park.  It’s a beautiful, peaceful antidote to life’s hectic pace and it’s right in Kirkland’s front yard.