These are a couple of shots from our first Tall Ships event. I’ll be going later this weekend for this years event. Festival hours are 10 am - 8 pm till Sunday. Ship boarding is 10 am - 6 pm both days. I hope everyone has a happy and safe celebration tonight.
Well, I missed the May construction update, but I did get a couple of photos. These first two are the demolition of the little brick house that was on the site. They where taken on May 8th.
These shots where taken just a couple of days ago. Things are moving right along. I haven’t spoken to anyone about the time table but they seem to be making progress. I plan on checking with them later this month to see if they are holding to the original schedule. I’ll post an update when I can confirm the info.
Have you been to Edgewoods newest sandwich shop? Oliver’s Sandwiches in the Surprise Lake shopping center.
I went in a few weeks ago and was very pleasantly surprised. I got to meet the owner and his wife. Along with the gentlemen that the establishment is named after, their 6 month old son, Oliver.
Unlike a number of food vendors in the area, these owners are here to stay and be part of our community. They’ve grown up in this region, moved away, and returned deciding this is the place they want to call home and raise their family.
It’s amazing the difference in the atmosphere and service you get from a family owned and operated business.
I was lucky enough to be there on a day when they had some of the Special Avocado Spread already made. So I got to have a Turkey with Havarti toasted in the oven with Avocado Spread. It was great the way they made it, adding freshly sliced tomato and lettuce after it was heated just enough to melt the cheese.
Anyone wanting to be the master of their own sandwich should stop by and let your imagination run wild.
It’s amazing how much can get done in a month. I know I missed the May update and you can really tell the difference.
The first two shots are the front of the building, the next is the back.
This is my new friend ;-)) his name is Bam Bam. He’s a 62 lb Bob Cat. Yes, I said he’s a real live Bob Cat….teeth and all.
I’ve actually got a picture of him yawning so you can see the teeth. He really is friendly. All though the first time he started to purr at me I thought he was growling and I must have jumped about 6 feet back. He had poked his nose out of the cage so I could pet him. So of course I did. And just like any other cat he started to purr and rolled over so I could scratch his tummy. I’ll post some of the better shots so you can see how friendly he is.
He currently lives at a property I just sold. So he’ll be moving soon.
Sometimes you really do meet the most interesting people and their pets while you’re showing their homes.
If anyone else has a real interesting pet and needs to sell their house just let me know. I love animals. I promise to take extra care with your pet.
Spring is here and the wine is beginning to flow. A couple of weeks ago the winery bottled its batch of Peach wine for the season. I was lucky enough to know the day it was happening and got to taste it freshly bottled. It’s was delicious. I was allowed to go into the bottling room and take a couple of photos. You can see the huge vat that holds the wine and next to it the machine that fills the bottles.
In a couple of weeks I believe that the next batch is Apricot wine followed a few weeks later by Rhubarb. I can hardly wait. I hope to be allowed in while they are actually bottling. By that time I should have a camera that’s fast enough to catch them working. I’ve been told that they can get on a roll and do 200 bottles an hour.
Remember to support your local winery…stop by for a taste @ 3307 Meridian in Edgewood, WA or call and arrange a special group tasting 253-445-8034
As you can see the food bank is coming right along. These first two shots are of the main floor. The next shot is the back of the building. The lower or basement level. I’m so glad to see that everything is moving along. This building will be such a help to the community.
Saturday April 19 is Parks appreciation day. Please join in and help clean up our local parks. the parks department for Pierce County, Metro parks Tacoma, Bonney Lake, Puyallup, Fife, Key Peninsula Metro parks, Lakewood, Milton, Gig Harbor, Sumner and University Place are all participating, from 9 am till noon: go online for locations: http://www.parksappreciationday.net
The spring fair runs today thru Sunday April 20th. All the normal fair items are happening. Rides, exhibits, animals and food. The tickets are $7-8 with discounts available online. Please go to the fair web site at www.thefair.com/spring-fair
The fair grounds are less than a 10 mile, 10 minute drive from the middle of Edgewood. This would be great fun for kids and a good way to show support to the youngsters that are exhibiting their animals.
As you can see the first building is moving right along. There is much more going on at the site but the ground is still mushy and photo’s from a distance wouldn’t show any detail. Next month the ground should be dried out and I’ll be able to safely get closer for some better shots.
