West Seattle Holidays: Nutcrackers arrive at Salty’s on Alki

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Salty’s on Alki sent out a media invite about a fancy dinner to taste holiday fare and see the popular nutcrackers. We e-mailed back and said, never mind the dinner, can we just see the nutcrackers? And this morning, they obliged, as the fabled decorations arrived. (The music in the background of the video, by the way, wasn’t added by us – exterior speakers provided the soundtrack.) Inside, ballerinas Wisten Klein (in white) and Andi Bryzinda (in red) from Evergreen City Ballet greeted the first nutcracker:

They’ll both be in “The Nutcracker” next month at the Ikea Center for the Performing Arts and the Auburn Performing Arts Center. Oh, and we peeked inside the truck for a look at a few of the others:

In case you’re wondering – Salty’s tells us they still have a few reservations available for Thanksgiving at Alki and Redondo. They’re also offering “Thanksgiving to go” (explained here).

LMA November 16, 2009 (1:20 pm)

One of those sure would be nice in front of Cafe Rozella

mitch November 16, 2009 (2:59 pm)

Knowing that I did not bear witness to this splendid event has destroyed my will to live.

WSB November 16, 2009 (3:02 pm)

We’ll let you know when the wreaths go up in The Junction, maybe that’ll restore it.

sam November 16, 2009 (4:13 pm)

where are the nutcrackers stored year-round ?

I used to drive by them – they were stored at a place, under cover, but outside I think, at some place along W. Marginal. (somewhere near the turn off for 99 north)

I always used to get a kick out of seeing them all lined up.

but was sad that they seemed to move somewhere else a couple years ago.