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In her weekly photo essay, Jenny Jimenez visits Wallingford on Sunday afternoon.

Published 7:00 am Monday, September 24, 2012

Mary Claire, Christy, and Lori reunite after 30 years for dinner at Jhanjay, a vegetarian Thai restaurant.  These ladies are Shorecrest High School's Class of 1980's finest.
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Mary Claire, Christy, and Lori reunite after 30 years for dinner at Jhanjay, a vegetarian Thai restaurant. These ladies are Shorecrest High School's Class of 1980's finest.
Mary Claire, Christy, and Lori reunite after 30 years for dinner at Jhanjay, a vegetarian Thai restaurant.  These ladies are Shorecrest High School's Class of 1980's finest.
The sun begins to sink on Wallingford.
Mya keeps Willow the Schnoodle company.
Christine really enjoys hers.
Christine & Jack enjoy double scoops in waffle cones outside Molly Moon Ice Cream.
The Guild 45th, built in 1919, currently has a Hangover.
Acacia searches for the next bus out of Wallingford.
Brothers John & Josh have six years between them.
Russell & Susie stop to talk before heading to a BBQ.
Eric Schudiske of King 5 attaches his mic.  He's in the neighborhood doing a story on the expected massive crowds in Wallingford for the Fourth of July.  Since Ivar's isn't holding their annual Elliot Bay celebration, Wallingford will see crowds like never before.  The big question is,  where will all these people go to the bathroom?
The Wallingford sign above QFC.  This used to be a FOOD GIANT sign, named for the store that predated QFC.  When the sign was taken down in the late 90's, the neighborhood complained and QFC used all but two of the letters from the sign, added some more and created a neighborhood landmark.
Martin gets ready to re-paint the sign at Chile Pepper's Mexican Restaurant.
Greg has been taking care of the plants on the corner of 45th and Interlake Ave N.  They had a late start at life and need some extra love.
Isobel runs past the glass art wall in front of the Boys & Girls Club.
Jane celebrates her birthday snuggling with her boyfriend Aaron.
Roasted potatoes with smoked goat bacon.  Yes, I said goat bacon.
Sief, who owns Joule Restaurant with his wife Rachel, gets his red potatoes ready for goat night.  Their Urban BBQ series focuses on a different theme each Sunday.  The New England Clam Boil on the 21st will feature fresh seafood from Taylor Shellfish's Captain Oyster Bill himself, who you may remember from the Ballard Farmer's Market Seattle People slideshow..
Bartholda (named by her Dutch parents) has done the Seattle Times crossword puzzle every day but Sunday for years.  She says it keeps her mind sharp. Here she catches up on her week's challenges.
Molly just had a bath. Now she's out for a walk.
Rory, goofing off in front of Archie McPhee's.  The nutty novelty store recently moved to Wallingford from Ballard, taking over what was a liquor store on the corner of 45th and Stone Way.

In her weekly photo essay, Jenny Jimenez visits Wallingford on Sunday afternoon. She caught up with the four scoops at Molly Moon, a friend straight out the bath, a crossword hound, and even a fellow member of the press. See other installments of Seattle People from West Seattle, Greenwood, The Central District and Lake City.Published on June 9, 2009