The house that’s been hanging on the hillside along Jacobsen is in the process of being torn down…finally.
Thanks to Rob for the tip and sending the above photo from his cell phone.
Happy 1st Birthday Beach Drive Blog
January 25, 2008 by Leave a Comment
It’s amazing how quickly time goes by. One year ago today, I decided to start a blog specific to our neighborhood…not quite sure where it would go. In addition to this blog, I also write for my "work" blog: Mortgage Porter and for a Seattle real estate blog: Rain City Guide. Beach Drive Blog is kind of like a vacation for me. It’s fun to do–it’s a nice break in my day.
Beach Drive Blog has over 450 posts that have created 200 comments from readers. We have had a couple of guest authors over the past year who I’d like to thank including Natalie, Steve and Susan D. Suky and Larry have provided great tips of info and Linda and Ron have provided wonderful photos. BDB welcomes your photos, tips and neighborhood authors!
I still would love to have more contributors so we can represent the entire stretch of Beach Drive. Don’t be shy! Writing a post for a blog is no more difficult than sending an email to a friend.
Recent additions include a Beach Drive Wildlife Album on the left side of the column. I probably most enjoy taking pictures for the blog and re-connecting lost pets to their humans.
I’m looking forward to our next blogo-versary! And welcome your continued participation to BDB…including writing, suggesting and submitting photos. It’s all good!
What’s that Duck?
January 21, 2008 by 5 Comments
Spotted this fella Saturday morning. Do you know what type of duck it is?
Olympic Sunrise
January 21, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Notice "Bob the Seal" in the bottom of the photo…enjoying this morning’s beautiful sunrise.
Read other Blog’s in West Seattle
January 20, 2008 by Leave a Comment
West Seattle Blog recently added a blog feed reader to their site. Whenever a blog in West Seattle (that’s on WSB’s list) creates a new post, it will show up under their Blog tab at West Seattle Blog.
It’s fun to visit and you the topics vary quite a bit. Enjoy!
Coast Guard Boats Blazing By
January 19, 2008 by 3 Comments
Hopefully it’s all about nothing…these two boats just flew by Mee Kwa Mooks.
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Is it Time to Build Up Your Bulkhead?
January 19, 2008 by 9 Comments
This article in Friday’s Seattle PI states that under worse case scenario, the Puget Sound may be 2 feet higher by 2100 based on a report released Thursday by scientists with the University of Washington and state Department of Ecology:
"The calculations took multiple factors into account. In the plus column are the increased water coming from melting glaciers and ice caps, including the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, and the expansion of the oceans as they warm. Changes in wind patterns can push more water ashore, raising sea level. Geological factors, namely plate tectonics, can shove land masses upward or sink them. In general, the Northwest coast is slowly rising while as you move southeast, the land sinks.
Adding that together, the average scenario shows by 2050 no sea level rise for the northwest portion of the Olympic Peninsula, a 5-inch rise for the central and southern portion of the coast and a 6-inch rise for the Puget Sound region".
At the very least, this could be a good time to inspect your bulkhead for possible damage to make sure it can weather our storms. The last few have been close calls for our home…a few more inches of water coming over would have done it for us.
Should a Beach Drive bulkhead fail, it could be detrimental to many nearby homes.
Who do you recommend for bulkhead repair or inspections?
Kingfisher on the Roof
January 17, 2008 by Leave a Comment
One of the many benefits of living in our small corner of the world is the beautiful scenery and wildlife. "Bob the Seal" is still hanging around just south of Emma Schmitz Memorial Park and I just spied this Kingfisher perched on my neighbors roof. He flew away right when I began to open my window for a clearer shot.
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