My return to Laurelhurst today had me hiking up and down hills, climbing up and down staircases, enjoying views and being rained upon. Having a better map, I didn't get turned around today but did run into a few dead-end streets - many due to Villa Academy property. I have read that the order owning this property is considering selling some of it. I wonder if these streets would still dead-end.

On hilly streets where original sidewalks have not been replaced, I noted the ridged pattern which must have been the standard years ago because I have seen them all over Seattle hills.

Climbing this staircase at 53rd Ave and 45th Street, ...

... I came to this staircase at 45th and West Laurel Drive.

Because I was on the west side of the street and there was a truck parked near these signs, I almost missed this shoreline access ...

... with its stairway down to ...

... access with a pretty steep drop off. There may have been a dock here at one time but not now. I did note a sign warning of possible sewage overflow during or after heavy rain.

One more staircase, located at 55th and 42nd added to my workout.

At least four large homes were under construction, one on the lake. I passed many dog walkers, laborers, some palm trees and a jazzy outdoor kitchen.

Along this 4 mile walk, I passed two Little Free Libraries. Among the novels and children's books were Bartlett's Quotations, The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, The Bedside Baccalaureate and a few books on Christian and Eastern religions.