I almost feel guilty posting this while the rest of the country is dealing with tons of ice and snow; but take a look at this magnificent Bald Eagle that Martha photographed today. He was perched on a tree on Burke, between 42nd and 43rd streets. Martha tells us that lots of folks stopped to take a look. Thanks, Martha!
I got an email from King County Metro Transit recently (sign up here!) informing me of the following. I love the language, so I'll just quote them here: Starting Saturday, Feb. 5, Metro will make routing and bus stop changes for approximately two dozen bus routes serving downtown Seattle to keep people moving during the long-term construction in downtown Seattle and the SODO area. Although the road closures and construction projects will be phased over many years, Metro thinks it is…
When Maria Hines decided to open a new restaurant in Ballard, she asked her friend Claire Barnett, owner of Seattle Mosaic Arts here in Wallingford, to design, create, and install a mosaic on the kitchen's stainless steel oven. Given the restaurant's open kitchen floor plan, the 26 square foot mosaic will be seen by anyone sitting at the bar or dining at a table facing the kitchen in the Golden Beetle. I met with Christina Vaule--one of the four women in…
Awhile back, Jordan wrote a post on the art of geocaching--which is kinda like being on a cool treasure hunt--and he mentioned that there were quite a few geocaches right here in Wallingford. Having an 8 year-old son with a penchant for adventure (although, really, don't the two go hand in hand?) I created an account on the geocaching website (geocaching.com), picked a couple of easy "puzzles" that were close by, plugged the coordinates on my GPS phone, and we set…
Here's a list of some fun things happening in Wallingford this weekend: All weekend long: Sutra Yoga and Restaurant (1605 N. 45th St.) is offering an In-city Detox Retreat. Spaces are still available as of this publishing. $165 all inclusive. See their website for full details. This weekend-long retreat includes yoga, meditation, and nutrition classes plus food tastings on Sunday and a light breakfast on Saturday. Register online by clicking here, or calling Sutra: 206-729-YOGA (9642). Fri, January 28 5pm –…
Wallingford will soon get a bike boulevard, thanks to the efforts of Cathy Tuttle, founder of Spokespeople--an organization dedicated to safe bicycling in Seattle. A bike boulevard is a designated street on which bicycles have priority over motor vehicles, and bikes are free to use the middle of the street while the use of installed "traffic calming" techniques (signage, traffic circles, stop signs at intersections) force drivers to slow down, and be aware of bicyclists. Bike boulevards are the foundation…
Wallingford's only gay bar, Changes, is celebrating 22 years in Wallingford Friday. And Saturday. And Sunday. And MONDAY too! And we're all invited! Changes is one of the longest running gay bars in all of Seattle. The bar opened in 1989, under the name The Rat Hole. Since then, Changes has outlasted many competitors. And, true to type (gay bar type, that is) Changes is always committed to sponsoring local gay sports programs. This weekend's anniversary celebration is a big "thank…