Hey readers, want be writers? We sometimes get asked why we cover this or that, and don't cover something else on Wallyhood. Well, want to know Wallyhood's dirty little secret? This blog is nobody's full-time job. Yep, writing this blog and keeping up with the news around Wallingford is not the full-time occupation of Margaret, me (Jordan) or anyone else who's writing you see here. It's something more than a hobby, much less than a job, and definitely a labor of…
While more than 95% of the readership of this blog lives in Wallingford, and the majority of the remaining 5% live north of the ship canal, we do enjoy a small readership as far away as Connecticut, where I was born. So, to our Connecticut reader, I say: thanks for reading, Mom, and happy Mother's Day. As my local family drove home last night, my wife Michelle tried to explain to our three-year-old son that, although he may want to spend…
Farrah writes: I am writing because I had a package stolen off my porch that was very, very dear to me. It apparently happened on either May 3 or 4th. Unfortunately, I did not know when to expect the package and didn't realize it was missing right away. It was a Fed Ex package containing a big stack of loose leaf papers with handwritten notes. The person that sent them back to me forgot to require a signature upon delivery, and…
Have you taken walks around the neighborhood and admired other neighbors' vibrant, colorful groundcovers? Garden blogger Paige Embry has a post on her blog, A Year in Seattle's Gardens, that explores some of the groundcover in Tangletown through description and photography. Paige explains her gardening know-how and the reason behind the blog: I used to run a garden design/coaching business and have just set up a blog, www.ayearinseattlegardens.com. The focus of the blog is pretty obvious from the name. It looks at…
Just in time for a weekend of perfect bike riding weather, SDOT rolled out its new online bike map which you can find here. The online map features citywide routes that you can view via street map or aerial view; and this is the best feature: you can narrow your search by what kind of rider you are. Here's an explanation from the SDOT Blog: The first thing you’ll want to do is choose whether you are a frequent, average or…
Updated 4:26pm with info from the Chamber. The Cheers to Wallingford Business Expo will run from 4-7PM on Wednesday, May 16th. Invite your neighbors and friends to come along for wine and food tasting, demonstrations and more! This event is FREE to the public; donations will be gratefully accepted. From the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce: This year's event features over 40 exhibitors and free food and drink samples - including wine tasting.This is a great opportunity to meet local business owners and…
The first graders at John Stanford International School are hosting their annual plant sale to raise money for their sister school Juan de la Barrera in Puerta Vallarta. The sale will be on the playground (on 4th Ave. NE, above 40th St. NE) near the basketball court on Saturday, May 12 from 10-1 pm. We're told there will be lots of heirloom vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. Perfect timing for Mother's Day! The first graders have been planting and tending seedlings for…