32.75/52: Summer in West Seattle

Last weekend we just didn't feel like ridding.  This past weekend, with temps back up in the 80's we took another ride along Alki Beach early in the morning.

We rode almost 8 miles (just short of my goal of 10), but we both felt great after the ride and are getting stronger on our bikes with each ride.

Friday night it was date night at Shadowland in West Seattle.  I bought a $15 LivingSocial coupon and we treated ourselves to dinner in the neighborhood.

 

 Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Roasted Corn Slaw, Chipotle Aioli and Organic Arugula

Saturday night it was cocktails and a BBQ on my Mom and Kenny's patio.

How did you spend your Summer weekend?

Enjoy!

Stacy

31/52: West Seattle Summer

 Mount Rainer as seen from Amtrak Coast Starlight

HOT!

We spent the weekend trying to cool off with various activities.

Our first bike ride of the year on Sunday morning (before the heat of the day set in).  Only 6.72 miles, but it was a good ride and a good start.

A cold beer (Miller Hi-Life to be exact) at the West Seattle Summer Festival.  It's always one of the hottest days of the year!  A great community gathering and something we always look forward to.

Poor Sammy!  He loves the sunshine, but hates the heat.  Brian found him on top of the Maui suitcase after I left Monday morning.  Do you think he knows that we only have 42 days until we leave?

Enjoy!
Stacy

West Seattle Weekend Wrap-Up: West Seattle SummerFest!

 Sunset over Puget Sound - 7/12/13

Last weekend was the West Seattle Summer Festival.  It's West Seattle's summer party with food/craft booths, a beer garden, two stages of music all smack dab in the middle of California Avenue.

 

Brian and I spent a couple hours walking throughout the festival, stopped to listen to a band or two and quenched our thirst with a cold beer.

Ah.....summer in the city!

Saturday afternoon and evening were spent in at home and in our backyard sanctuary.  There was an afternoon nap, followed by Happy Hour on the patio and grilled chicken, pasta salad (recipe from last week that Brian requested again) and grilled asparagus.

 

On Sunday, before the long drive back to Portland, we took our bikes out on the Green River/Interurban Trail.

The Interurban Train links the Tukwila, Kent, Auburn areas along a near straight 14 mile-long alignment following the historic interurban rail line.  To the north (where we started) the trails is actually called the Green River Trail and becomes the Interurban Trail at Fort Dent Park.  The trail crosses over the Green River and under Interstate 405 then turns south (we didn't go that far, but it's an option in the future).

We managed a pretty good ride, nearly 10 miles...our longest one this summer.

Enjoy!
Stacy

West Seattle Weekend Wrap-Up: Morgan Junction Festival and a New Bike

Last year, the Morgan Junction Festival was a bust!  It rained....no, it POURED all afternoon.  Most of the booths closed before they even set up and the musicians declined to "sing in the rain".

Planning an outdoor event in June, in Seattle, is a risk....but this year, it paid off.  SUNSHINE!!!!!

Brian and I took a stroll up the road last Saturday, sat in the Morgan Junction park and listened to a few tunes, walked around the festival and celebrated our West Seattle community.

West Seattle has two major intersections of note; the Admiral Junction in the northern part of the peninsula and the Morgan Street Junction at the southern end where Fauntleroy Way SW and SW Morgan Street, and California Avenue SW intersect.

"The Junction" was originally the crossing of two streetcar (trolley) lines.  When West Seattle was annexed in 1907, an additional streetcar line was added to extend down to Fauntleroy (Endolyne or End of Line).  The junction name stuck and today it is the business hearts of West Seattle, and a gathering place for community events.

Brian's new bike

On Sunday, we tested out Brian's new bike together along the Alki waterfront/Beach Drive.

We rode about 5 miles round trip in spotty drizzle and had a blast!  I see more bike rides in our future!

I requested a big plate of spaghetti for Sunday dinner complete with Brian's garlic bread.  Good thing I rode 5 miles, huh?!

How did you spend your first weekend of Summer?

Enjoy!
Stacy