Monthly Archive for February, 2012

Trattoria Cioppino closes….

Published on February 29, 2012 in Jean's Schemes. 0 Comments

Well, despite our best efforts, it was too little too late for this little gem of a restaurant.

Tonight’s the final night for Cioppino, about which we wrote a glowing review a few weeks ago. Last night, a small group of friends blissed out one last time, and afterwards Riccardo and his staff joined us for a photo.

L-R, 2 wait staff members, then Riccardo, Jean, Mary Hubbard, & Michael DeCourcey. Frank Corrado took the photo

I’ll be dreaming of that short rib gnocchi for years to come….

For those inclined, tonight’s their last night.

Ron Edge’s Wide View of Seattle’s Largest Off-Leash Park – CLICK TWICE to ENLARGE

Published on February 29, 2012 in Guest. 1 Comment

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Ron Edge visited Sand Point Magnuson Park Sunday last and returned with this panorama of the largest Dog Off-Leash area in the city – nine acres of “let dogs run free” (within in the fence) with its own dog-leg to Lake Washington where the happy canines can take a swim too.   The far-flung view is framed by the parking lot which, I suspect, runs continuous and without the 90 degree bend it seems to get in this panorama merged from several snaps.  It seems to be a peaceable kingdom on this sunny Sunday.

A Matthews Beach Addendum – 2 Aerials with a Clipper

Published on February 27, 2012 in Uncategorized. 3 Comments

These two aerials from June 14, 1939 spot a Boeing Clipper resting at dock in the residential cove between what is now Matthews Beach Park and Discovery Park.    They are copied from a collection owned bu the courteous Dan Eskenazi thru the help of citizen Ron Edge.  [Click TWICE to enlarge]

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