photo credit: Scupper
Archives for June 2012
Rainbow overhead
June 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Now if I was only fast enough with my camera to have caught the bald eagle being chased by crows…
Buy some Bings TOMORROW at Emma Schmitz View Point [Corrected]
June 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tomorrow, June 28, 2012 from 11:00 – 1:00 pm at at Emma Schmitz Memorial View Point, you can buy Bing Cherries and help raise funds for Jessica Oldwyn who is fighting a brain tumor. More info here.
Look for a maroon Dodge truck with a trailor.
I can't think of a more delicious fundraiser, can you?
HAT TIP: Tracy from WSB. I initally posted the wrong date…blaming our new puppy for (happily) wearing me out
Viking Tug invades Puget Sound…response is swift!
June 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Sweedish super tug, Tor Viking II was spotted sailing north past Blake Island…
when out of no where, the flat-top USS John C Stennis and a fleet of WA State ferries was on it's tail!!!
Never a dull moment covering Beach Drive.
Scupper, reporting for Beach Drive Blog
Aiviq: Monster Arctic ice buster spotted heading south…
June 24, 2012 by 2 Comments
Every now & then an unusual vessel will cross our waters and warrant some BDB research! A spokesman from the ship's builder mentions that this $200 mil giant ice breaker recently built in Louisiana and commissioned by Shell Oil is considered…
"the largest vessel ever built by Chouest, and will be among the most advanced and powerful, non-military icebreakers on the waters."
I suddenly have "bigger boat" envy!
Scupper, for Beach Drive Blog
Local TV network takes notice of Beach Drive’s community safety efforts
June 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Komo 4 just aired a piece on how involvement by the local community helped create a safer park on Beach Drive. You can see one of the most active community members walking their dog Tazi in the news video…
BDB gives a big hat tip to everyone involved in working with the various public agencies in making these safety changes. The additional L.E.D. lighting may not deter all the criminal activity taking place in the park's lower section but it definetly gives an innocent walker-by a chance to see "what's up" before heading down there!
I walked down there the other night and was impressed how the three L.E.D. lights give just the right amount of illumination. There were some fears that the area would be too lit and ruin any ambiance the lower park offers.
The next anticipated change will be a sign noting the park's closing hours.
Scupper, reporting for Beach Drive Blog
Sea Lion or Seal?
June 19, 2012 by 3 Comments
At first glance, we didn’t realize this was a sea lion (or seal?) floating by.
Hoping this fella is feeling well and just enjoying the last evening of Spring. We caught these photos just in front of Emma Schmitz Memorial View Point.
FOUND: Two Pugs [REUNITED]
June 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE: Great news!! The pugs owner has been located! This happy event calls for a little song.
Thanks to all of the neighbors who helped reunite the pugs with their humans!
A black and fawn Pug have just been found wandering along Beach Drive just north of Jacobson. A neighbor is caring for them hoping their owners are able to pick them up soon.
If you are missing your pups (they appear to be 2 years or younger) please let us know!
Me Kwa Mooks Illuminated at Night
June 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Photo compliments of Patrick Robinson of West Seattle Herald
Lights installed at Me Kwa Mooks/Emma Schmitz Park
June 14, 2012 by 1 Comment
Lights have been installed to help improve safety at Emma Schmitz/Me Kwa Mooks Park. This will help illuminate the lower park along the water which has very little visibility from the street. The lights have been added to existing light poles.
photo on left is before the additional light was added
This is the area where Greggette Guy may have been murdered earlier this year.
Many Beach Drive neighbors and others who typically walk this area are familiar with seeing grafiti and other crimes take place in this section of the park.
Let's hope shedding some light in this secluded area helps to make this park a safer place for all.
The addition of lights to this area of Beach Drive is one of the recommendations from the community safety walk that took place at the beginning of this month. Hat tip to Tazi's human for sharing this tip with us.
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