Comment Question from a Beach Drive Blog Reader

December 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment

I received this question on an earlier post this week:

Thanks for keeping us all posted…what is the crazy photo to the left of my name? Where did that come from? It looks like wires all twisted up. I have no idea where that is coming from as I have not posted a photo on your blog. Can you please explain?

When you comment on Beach Drive Blog, you have the option of using Twitter, Facebook or Typepad for logging in when you comment on an article that has been posted here (also called a "post" in blogging terms). 

If you do not log in with one of these accounts or you do not upload a photo, that's perfectly fine.   Instead of showing a photo of you (or what ever  you have uploaded to represent you); an "avatar" will appear.   The avatars are random and with Typepad, currently appear as a bunch of squiggly lines or "wires all twisted up".

This is a newer feature with Typepad blogs (the platform I use for writing with Beach Drive Blog and my other blogs) to help promote readers/commenters to be more connected.   Again, it's totally optional on your part whether or not you want to participate.

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Behind with the Holiday Season

December 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Thank goodness our tree lights were left up from last year (and they still work) or weDSC_0212 probably wouldn't have the yard looking very festive right now!   I'm feeling a bit guilty that I have not posted holiday photos of Beach Drive area homes this year.   It's not a deliberate decision that I've made–it's simply been a matter of time.   Being in the mortgage industry and keeping up with our family has had me pretty darn busy this year!

Beach Drive Blog would love to post photos of your home decked out in lights, pets adorned in their winter gear…do you have a favorite holiday recipe you'd like to share with neighbors?   Let's share this season together–simply email your photos or recipes to rhonda (at) rhondaporter (dot) com. 

Filed Under: Holidays

Night Time Clam Poaching?

December 4, 2009 by 2 Comments

Did anyone notice a couple of people on the beach last night around 10ish with what appeared to be clam shovels and big buckets, digging by a lantern?

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This (poor) photo was taken along the beach in front of Emma Schmitz Park.   Shellfish in this area are toxic and the beach is a City of Seattle and a Washington State Fish and Marine Wildlife Preserve–removing anything from this area is illegal.

Earlier this year, West Seattle Blog reported on illegal clam digging in this area where the poachers were caught harvesting hundreds of clams.

I'm hoping this something else other than what it appeared to be on a dark December night with a very low tide.   Did you see anything?
 

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Moon Rise over the Olympics

December 2, 2009 by 4 Comments

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You’re Invited to Watch the Christmas Ships at the Log House Museum

November 30, 2009 by Leave a Comment

A few days ago, we posted when Argosy Christmas Ships will be sailing along Beach Drive homes.   This in from the Southwest Seattle Historical Society:

Coming to see the Christmas Ship at Alki?  Stop at the Log House Museum first for cookies, cider and free museum tours.

The Log House Museum will be open Saturday, December 12th from 12:00 noon until 9:30 p.m.   Come see live Seattle history:  The Log House was built in 1904.  And don't forget the Log House Museum when considering a holiday gift.  Family or individual Memberships are a great gift that lasts all year!

The Log House Museum is located one block south of Alki at 3003 – 61st Avenue SW, Seattle.

Filed Under: Alki, Holidays

2009 Argosy Christmas Ship Schedule

November 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment

This year, the Argosy Christmas Ships will pass along Beach Drive on the evening of December 12, 2009 featuring the Canterbury Belles choir.

Departing Pier 55 at 8:00 pm and heading towards Lowman Beach from 8:50 – 9:10 pm before heading to Alki from 9:40 – 10:00 pm.

You can view the entire Argosy Christmas ship schedule here.

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See more of my photos from last year's Argosy Christmas ships here.

 

Filed Under: Holidays, Parks

Happy Thanksgiving from Beach Drive Blog

November 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment

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House Fire around 4200 Beach Drive

November 25, 2009 by Leave a Comment

I just learned about this via West Seattle Blog on Facebook.   A home at 4200 Beach Drive caught fire.  According to WSB,  "Beach Drive is blocked off from La Rustica to Me Kwa Mooks because of the callout" and Metro route 37 may be impacted.

Read more here from West Seattle Blog.

Update 8:00 a.m.:   By the time I reached the home, the fire was put out and the road was still blocked beginning at the north point of Mee Kwa Mooks.  Thankfully this is a home that was not yet occupied (home with angular roof).  

WSB reports that "one firefighter suffered an arm injury and had to go to the hospital".

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The brick red house below is the property that caught fire.   Neighbors report they smelled smoke around 5:00 a.m. this morning.

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Update 10:30 am:  via West Seattle Blog's Twitter that the fire has been ruled accidental with $250,000 in damages.

Filed Under: Beach Drive Homes, Current Affairs

Andover Place

November 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Andover Place is a park where Andover meets Beach Drive and is a "street ends" park.   The City of Seattle describes it as "simply a narrow grassy slope between buildings providing public access to the beach".

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The land was given to Seattle by Edward and Betty Grad in 1948 with the condition that it be "used exclusively for public recreation and acess to waters of Puget Sound".  

More of my photos of this "pocket park" are located here.

Andover Place is located at 4000 Beach Drive SW, Seattle.   

Filed Under: Parks

WIND WARNINGS: Potential Barking Dog Report…Depending on If You’re Hit by South or Southwest Winds

November 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Istock_000002610704medium_1 Current City of Seattle Forecast:

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY…

…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON…

TONIGHT…WINDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE 40S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MONDAY…WINDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE 50S. SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT…BECOMING VERY WINDY. RAIN. LOWS IN THE 40S. SOUTH WIND INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUESDAY…VERY WINDY IN THE MORNING. RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. SOUTH WIND 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

Current Puget Sound Marine Forecast:

…GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING…

TONIGHT…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN LIKELY.

MON…S WIND 25 TO 35 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. RAIN.

MON NIGHT…SW WIND 20 TO 30 KT BECOMING S 30 TO 40 KT LATE. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.

TUE…S WIND 30 TO 40 KT…EASING TO SW 20 TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FT…SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.

Our next high tide is an 11.7 at 5:16am going down to a 7.0 on Monday at 10:24am and then back up to an 11.2 at 3:19 in the afternoon with a low of -2.2.

On Tuesday, we have a 12.0 at 6:00 am with a "very windy morning" going down to a 7.4 at 11:14am and back up to a 10.8 at 3:54 pm.

I'll be moving my humming bird feeders off the back deck…this could be a good time to make sure you have things that can launch (portable heaters, umbrella's, etc) secured.

Filed Under: Safety, Weather
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