Police Activity on Beach Drive Tonight

There are several police cars with lights on along Beach Drive right now.  Police are out with flash lights apparently searching for someone.  It appears they're from MeeKwaMooks to south of Jacobsen. 

If anyone has more info, please post here.

12:11 update via West Seattle Blog on Twitter:  Beach Drive search – canine now headed to 5000 block, woman said a "noise" awakened her.

West Seattle Blog's coverage is here.

High Tides for 2010 and Wind

Extreme high tides creates a flotilla of logs this morning.

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Today's high tide was a 12.9 at 8:51 this morning.  Here are the high tides for the rest of the year to watch for…especially since we have strong winds in the forecast this week.

Sunday, December 26 is 8.8 feet at 8:26 p.m.

Monday, December 27 is 12.8 feet  at 9:30 a.m and 8.3 at 9:53 p.m.

Tuesday, December 28 is 12. 7 feet at 10:11 a.m. and 8.3 at 11:36 p.m.

Wednesday, December 29 is 12.4 feet at 10:55 a.m.

Thursday, December 30 is 9.1 feet at 1:29 a.m. and 12.1 feet at 11:42 a.m.

Friday, December 31 is 11.2 feet at 3:53 a.m. and 11.5 ft at 1:26 pm.

Happy Holidays

From our home to yours.

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Raccoon Checking Out the Holiday Lights

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This is the first time I've seen a raccoon in our front yard.  Apparently we had a whole family visit today.

Not Quite Beach Drive…but…

These apartments located off of 63rd and Alki are very festive.DSC_0184

Alki Light House

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Beach Drive Holiday Homes

If you see someone driving around and taking photos of your home that is decked out for the holidays…it could be the us, the Beach Drive Bloggers.   You could make it easy on us and take a photo of your beautiful home and email it or post it on our Facebook page.   Then we'll share the photos here.   Thanks!

Here's another Beach Drive home that is all lit up for the holidays.

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Just Passing By…the USS John C. Stennis

I believe this is te USS John C. Stennis

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Taking Advantage of Mother Nature

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Windsurfing…why not?

Beach Drive Decked Out

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Special holiday greeting to Jim for submitting this photo of a lovely Christmas display on Beach Drive by Andover Park.