The Seattle Traveler

Just a few steps away from Alki Beach is a restored 1904 log cabin considered to be the Birthplace of Seattle.  It’s now a museum, the Log House Museum, where you can learn about the history of the Duwamish Peninsula and Seattle. 
This cabin, made of Douglas fir logs, was once a carriage house to the Fir Lodge, one of the first year-round homes in on Alki – it was summer cabin meets modern (at the time) home.  The Fir Lodge was, in turn, an auto club, boarding house, and Veteran’s home, and today is the Homestead Restaurant.
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We’ve seen the sun the last few days, and everywhere I look people are out walking, running, biking, enjoying a park or a beach.  It’s not all that warm yet, but I think all of us in Seattle are ready for sun on a more permanent basis.
One popular destination, rain or shine, is Alki Beach in West Seattle. 
Alki Beach was the site of the landing of Seattle’s first white settlers in November 1851, where they found themselves greeted by Chief Seattle.  The Chief and his tribe helped the settler’s build shelters for the winter.  Good thing, because they …read more

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