Maya writes: Wondering if you had other reports of carolers last night (Wednesday 12/16)? I live on 43rd and Whitman and we had some lovely singing voices along the street last night around 8:30, right before a huge downpour. Also, what is the protocol when carolers come to the door? Stand and watch? Join them? Give money? Hide? An excellent question! Growing up in a Jewish (and somewhat enochlophobic) household, our reaction tended to be the same one we used when…
Here's a bit of small-town feeling holiday yumminess that's sure to be a winner. Paul Dorpat and crew are putting on their second annual Up The Down Chimney Christmas show, complete with readings, music and heart-warming merriness. Paul writes: Here's something a mother might enjoy. Starts at 7:30, next Tuesday evening [December , it is the second annual use of the Good Shepherd Center Chapel for our not yet popular Christmas show, "Up The Down Chimney." Those attending during last year's…
For about fifteen years now, Sharon and Fred Ehrig @ 3916 Woodlawn have put together one of the most spectacular yard displays of Christmas lights in Wallingford. With 15,000 lights, reindeer (with personlized saddles), snowmen, candy canes, a rubber ducky gate, teddy bears and elves -- you just gotta see this house. And the best part -- Santa. Santa visits the porch every night from 5-9pm through December 23rd. He hopes to stay until 11pm on the 23rd so everyone who…
My 4 year old has had a love-hate relationship with Department Store Santas for the past, well, four years. He’s super into the “real” Santa, of course, but only likes to admire the store Santas from afar. He particularly likes how Santa wears white gloves and never fails to mention them. “Oh, Mommy, see Santa? He’s waving just to me…with his white gloves.” We decided to do our first Santa visit of the season at Wallingford Center, by way of Mud…
It was a dark and foggy night at Matthews Beach a few years ago, and there was a boat heading toward the shore where I stood. From the shadows of many tall, dark pine trees came scores of people wrapped in winter attire – slowly and silently walking toward the water, eyes blinking from the cold. Did I inadvertently come upon the filming of a “4400” episode? I did not. It was the Christmas Ships! And after 60 years, this Northwest…
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Santa has arrived at Wallingford Center! Yes, what would Thanksgiving be without the familiar "ho ho ho" of a portly old fellow riding his sleigh, a team of turkeys pulling the load, delivering wish-bones and stuffing to the children of the world? Vintage Santa Photos at Wallingford Center! Children can visit Saint Nicholas and get their photos taken at Mud Puddle Club photography studio located at Wallingford Center in Seattle. Beginning Nov. 21st - Dec. 31st.…