I have to be honest; I’ve never been really keen on Magnolia. It’s a long way from anywhere else, rather isolated. It reminds me of growing up in the ‘burbs. That said, it is a pretty neighborhood. The Magnolia “downtown” (called the Village) has some interesting shops, including the Magnolia Bookstore. Some good restaurants, too, including Szmania’s, as well as the bistro where we just ate.
Being satisfied, food-wise, we ventured forth on the walk. It was a lazy Sunday, especially so being the day after Independence Day. We headed SW, then NW through a residential area. The houses are large, well-kept and the gardens are, mostly, enviable. My wife and I had a nice talk along the way and were not distracted by the scenary until we turned the corner onto Magnolia Boulevard West. Ah, this is why people live here!
This is the view of Elliott Bay from the south-facing bluffs of Magnolia:
We continued on, completely enjoying the uninterrupted views. (There wasn’t much traffic, either, which made it quite pleasant.) The story goes that the earliest non-indigenous visitors mistook the madrone trees for magnolias, so this area got mis-named. There is a section of Seattle called Madrona, over on the east side of the city, overlooking Lake Washington. Perhaps it’s a good thing that this area was named Magnolia, because two neighborhoods both named Madrona would have been very confusing.
We continued on, curving with Magnolia Blvd and turning into Magnolia Park (the upper portion).
There were a couple of people out playing with their dog, and one or two other small groups, but it was not at all crowded. We turned around, heading back to the north, past the tennis courts (where no one was playing), and were very soon back to the Village. We enjoyed the walk because of the quiet and the outstanding views. A great way to pass a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon.
No comments:
Post a Comment