Peter "Dayspring" Gaylord, a Wallingfordian of both treehouse and geocache fame, had one of his Wallingford-based geocaches featured in this sweet little video featuring five clever geocaches. The first four are demonstrations of types of geocaches. Peter's "water cache" is for real. (Updated: Fixed the embedded video)
Hey, neighbors! Have I told you lately that I appreciate you? Well, I do! Thank you for being my neighbor and giving me lots tips to write about here on Wallyhood! You, too, can appreciate your neighbors during the 18th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day held this year on February 11. It's a day in Seattle when we interact with the fine folks, groups, and businesses who make this neighborhood a great place to live. The city has lots of planned activities,…
Love Yogurtland? Then get yourself over to the "Blue Spoon Frenzy" at the Wallingford Yogurtland and celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day. Monday, February 6 only, starting at 4 pm, the first 200 guests will receive 8 ounces of free yogurt and toppings. The tasty treats will be served in a one-day-only limited edition National Frozen Yogurt Day cup with a collectible blue spoon. (We're hoping that both are compostable, as are the usual Yogurtland bowls and spoons). The free yogurt offer…
Following the destruction of the old Chuck Berry / Elvis Presley / Jim Hendix mural on the side of Golden Oldies back in August and the aborted replacement, a new new replacement is finally underway. The Seattle Weekly notes that the new mural is the work of noted muralist David Heck and will feature the likenesses of the Fab Four, a la Abbey Road...if Abbey Road was a stretch of I-90 leading up to Snoqualmie Pass, perhaps? (Thanks to Nancy M. for the…
Sick of paying $5 for a bunch of organic kale? Tired of anxiously peering into your CSA box every week only to find 14 pounds of your least favorite root vegetable? Maybe it's time to switch it up a little bit, and trade trips to the grocery store produce section for the promise of a delectable supply of super-duper local produce via a CSA from City Grown. Wallingford's own urban farmers are expanding their operations and looking for new Community Shared…
Tomorrow is the big day people, the one you've all been waiting for: the day Madison Avenue unveils the greatest advertisements of the year! Yes, tune in tomorrow for the finest in one-minute entertainment from Volkswagen, GE, Audi and more starting tomorrow, Sunday Feb 5th at 1 pm. Also, there will be some sort of sporting event broadcast amongst the commercials. Now, should you wish to gather with your fellow Wallingfordians to watch said commercials and sporting event, there are certainly opportunities.…
Wallyhood reader Andrew wrote to tell us this bit of bad news from Wednesday night: On Thackeray Pl., north of 45th St., mine and my neighbor's car were both hit by a drunk driver. I was asleep at the time, and was woken up by a roommate, around 10:30, after the incident. My car got a good scrape on the passenger side, largely bad comestic. The drunk driver proceeded straight into the right front fender/headlight area of the car, knocking it back…