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Wallingford Bungalows

When we first heard the term "bungalow", it was Mr. Rourke instructing Tattoo where to take the arriving guests. Four-square was a game you played with a kickball and chalk, and a craftsman was someone who took care with his work. Imagine our confusion when we arrived in Wallingford and found ourselves amidst a sea of bungalows, four-squares and craftsman-style homes. What actually define bungalows and craftsman homes? Wallingford Walks explain: The term bungalow probably comes from the Indian word “bengla”, which…

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Thrive

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Continuing our "discovering the neighborhood by biking" theme from yesterday, we also recently noticed a new sign up near the Tangletown area recently, Scott Moser's Thive Natural Family Medicine (5020 Meridian Ave. N). He opened back in November, but we thought it wasn't too late to welcome him to the neighborhood with a short interview. We started by asking the Nevada native what brought him to Wallingford. Before moving to Seattle, my wife and I took a road trip along the…

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Vegan Cakes

Last Saturday, as we coasted down 2nd Ave from one garage sale to another, Baby Z snoozing in the bike trailer, we spied a tent set up on a front lawn. Expecting more garage sale goodies, we pulled over onto the sidewalk to inspect the goods. Imagine our surprise when, instead of dusty romance novels and jazzercise videotapes, we found free vegan desserts. Turns out Jen "JennyMac" McPherson was kicking off her new vegan cakes business by handing out free samples…

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Sock Monster Anniversary Contest

Happy first anniversary to Sock Monster, Wallingford's very own sock-centric retail shop on 45th.  We checked in with Sock Monster owner Holly Gummelt recently, to see how things are going.  And she sure does have a lot of news. First, the pinball machine and sodas are gone.  But this is really a good thing, because those items were actually placeholders until the shop grew a bit, which it has. Today, there is a kids corner where the pinball machine once stood. …

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Happy Birthday, Wallingford!

According to HistoryLink.org, exactly 142 years ago today (June 3, 1869), Philip Ritz purchased 80 acres of land from the federal government for a mere $1.25 per acre. His purchase stretched from what we know today as Woodlawn Avenue N. to Meridian Avenue N. and from N. 40th to N. 45th Streets. A year later, Dexter Horton bought 160 acres adjacent to Ritz's land, which is now N. 42nd to 57th Street, and from Meridian all the way to 5th Avenue…

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Dance with the Tall Boys Next Friday

McDonald Elementary is holding a family dance with the Tall Boys Old Time String Band that is open to the community on June 10 from 6-8pm at the Lincoln High School Gym (McDonald's interim location, 4400 Interlake Avenue N.)  Tickets are $25 per family.  Here's the skinny from the school: This is a family affair and all are welcome. Whether or not you attend McDonald, will be attending McDonald, just want to support our neighborhood school, or just love the Tall…

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National Donut Day at Mighty-O

Facebook can come in handy sometimes.  Like Thursday night, when we learned that Mighty-O Donuts will be recognizing National Donut Day Friday, June 3rd.  Here's what the Mighty-O Facebook page says: Tomorrow is National Donut Day.  We will be featuring our Ginger Sugar donut as seen on the Food Network Challenge.  Don't forget to stop by for your special donut and a free small drip coffee. If you're not familiar with National Donut Day, Jordan did a great job explaining it…

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