In Seattle, it’s spring, with emerald grass, and tulips and star magnolias blooming. The trees put out lacy canopies of new leaves, or flowers so pink and heavy they’re grotesque, nearly. Beside Alki Avenue, running ribbon-like along the shore of West Seattle, are the long vistas of the Sound and its silent grey waters. The cars on the Avenue loom beneath us for a second before receding toward a distant vanishing point. On the edge of the season and the Sound, we teeter peacefully on the verge of all.
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harley says
Wow, indeed how lucky you were to get a good piece of spring ! I’ve been to Seattle a few times and know Alki Ave. It is one hot place to drive and take in the views.
Celia says
Yes, Alki Avenue is quite the spot when the weather is good. Oddly, my husband and I almost never go to Seattle at the height of the season. Regardless, Alki really is a splendid scenic drive, right up there with Route 1 and our own LSD.