Spuds vs. Sunfish. Who has the best fish and chips?

August 17, 2007 by 4 Comments

The Seattle P&I reports that their readers recommend Sunfish for some of the best fish & chips around:

"Far and away the best fish ‘n’ chips in the city is Sunfish Seafood (2800 Alki Ave. S.W., Seattle). Once we found this place, we stopped our quest for the best." — Jeff Ellis, Seattle

Personally, I agree.   Although when our family is at Sunfish, I typically order the seafood skewers which have halibut, prawns and veggies grilled perfectly over a basket of nummy fries.

During the Alki Hot Rod Show was the last time I was at Sunfish.   My husband and I ordered our skewers "to go" and sat in the grass overlooking the cars.   A participant, not from West Seattle, asked me "Wow, did you get that at Spuds?" and I told him "No.  I like Sunfish better".    He kind of scoffed at me like I didn’t know what I was talking about.    It has been a while since I’ve been to Spuds (years).   If I recall, it was a little too greasy for my taste…when I was a teen I probably would have loved it.   

What is your favorite fish & chip restaurant?

Filed Under: Food and Drink, Opinion, Reviews

No Alki Community Council meeting tonight

August 16, 2007 by Leave a Comment

What are you going to do with all of your free time?

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Last night’s sunset

August 16, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Puget Sound

Parts of Beach Drive now have less shade

August 15, 2007 by Leave a Comment

West Seattle Blog has been covering how a patch of trees are being removed by Atlas along Beach Drive, to read the story, click here.

Personally, I prefer the before pictures.

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SW Precent Public Safety Newsletter AND Picnic

August 14, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Here is the latest issue of the Public Safety Newsletter from our local police department: Download southwest_precinct_public_safetynewsletter_aug_9_2007.pdf

And…info on the picnic at the Southwest Precint this Saturday (August 18) from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.  Download SouthwestPicnicFlyer.pdf

September 13th at 6:30 p.m. we have a tenative Block Watch meeting set up for Beach Drive.  If you’re interested, contact me.   If you’re not in our area of Beach Drive, I’m happy to refer you to the appropriate SPD representative.

Filed Under: Safety

Move it or lose it

August 13, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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Before you go to bed Tuesday, if you have one of these where you park on Beach Drive, you’ll want to move your car.   Spots where they’re finishing up the Sharrows will have no parking from 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  on August 15.

Filed Under: Current Affairs

Blimp, Baldy and Beautiful Sunset

August 13, 2007 by Leave a Comment

A few recent photos to share with you.    Did you see the Goodyear Blimp floating over Vashon last Wednesday?

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This Bald Eagle was enjoying the low tide on Thursday.

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Ah…the grand finale photo is the sunet from last night. 

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All in one weeks time.

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Lost Cat along 4000 block of Beach Drive

August 11, 2007 by 2 Comments

I just took a picture of this sign…unfortunatley, there is no name, phone number or email to contact the human of this lost cat I may have cropped off the phone number.   If I have a chance, I’ll retake the photo…or if you contact me, I’ll try to contact the cat’s human.   This picture was taken by LaRustica. 

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Filed Under: Lost and Found, Pets

Sharrow Shots

August 11, 2007 by 7 Comments

I published my last post, went out side to poop my dog and voila:  more sharrows.   Looks like they’re finishing up?  Img_5556 Img_5558 I noticed bicyclist driving outside the designated sharrow lane where it’s complete.   Img_5560

Filed Under: Misc.

Sharrows…share how?

August 11, 2007 by 3 Comments

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The official sharrows are showing up along Beach Drive with still no notice to the residents.   The only way to discover what the new paint or white-perma-whatever is along the road has been from either the West Seattle Blog or if you happened to attend the last Alki Community Council meeting.  No flyers…no nothing!   Or did the City of Seattle just miss our house? 

Let me begin by saying I have no issues with sharing the road with bicycles.  I ride a bike on the road to.   And, I would much rather see a bicyclist riding on the road instead of zooming down the sidewalks thru pedistrians.   

I’m just not sure what the sharrow is suppose to do?   Autos and bikes all ready share the road….we have been for years.    It’s not providing the bicyclist any more room or safety.   With most residents having to park on Beach Drive and people who are visiting the parks along our neighborhood having to do the same…there’s no additional room for designated bike lanes along our narrow pot-holed road.    How much did the City spend on sharrows instead of fixing Beach Drive so the people in cars (old and young…I’ve seen ya)  can speed faster on it?

If anything the sharrows will just help residents along Beach Drive with parking…the handy white lines will keep us closer to the curb and less in the street.   No real benefit for bikes IMHO.

What do you think?   

Update:  Here’s a link to an article just published from the Seattle PI stating "some wonder if they’re more than just goodwill gestures to cyclists. After all, critics say, what does it really change?"

Filed Under: Opinion, Safety
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