As Promised
I have a few photos from my mini-vacation to Alki/West Seattle Thursday afternoon. Alki is a large headland that juts into Puget Sound and forms the southern border of Elliott Bay, Seattle’s harbor. It’s where the first white settlers landed back in the mid-1800s. Much of the peninsula is bordered by a two-lane arterial and a bike/pedestrian trail.
I had paddled my kayak along its perimeter many times, but had never actually walked the path. It always looked so busy with bikes, skaters and runners from the water that I thought it wouldn’t be a very pleasant meander. Actually, however, there are separate paths for pedestrians and wheeled recreators, and it makes for a nice diversion, with some panoramic views (Click any photo to enlarge):
Along the arterial, a sort of gold-coast of high-end condos is supplanting what used to be a strand of funky cabins. As you can see below right, there are a few prominent holdouts :
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A lot of the dwellings exude a level of playfulness. I have a brother who would really fit the mailbox below, left:
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This front porch was a sort of museum of nautical/piratical bric-a-brac. I like how, in this photo, the pirate head inside seems to be perched in the reflection of the palm:
Great photos. I particularly like the one with the funky cabins between the monstrous condos. That so clearly depicts the times in which we live. Looks like a beautiful spring day there.
Robin - I think that particular “funky” cabin houses some fairly well-heeled cats, judging from the hardware in the driveway and on top of the house. But it’s still a “statement” to maintain it as it is.