The four-day run of the Blue Angels begins today (Thursday), and that means Queen Anne neighbors will occasionally feel the roar of a jet buzzing over the Hill. The Blue Angels practice today and tomorrow, then conduct their full shows on Saturday and Sunday.

The Blue Angels over the Space Needle, as seen from Kerry Park last year

The Angels practice today from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. On Friday, they practice from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. And then Saturday and Sunday Blue Angels shows run 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. each day.

And remember, the I-90 bridge will be closing during the practice periods.

We joined about 100 others at Kerry Park on Queen Anne to watch the Blue Angels strut their stuff on Sunday. As always, it’s a game of hit-and-miss — a 30 minute program includes four or five exhilarating fly-overs — with the rest of the show over Lake Washington. Here are our best shots (click for larger):









Hope you had a great Seafair weekend!

The view from Kerry Park here on Queen Anne is always spectacular, but add the Blue Angels in the sky, and it’s something special.

Compared to last year, the Blue Angels gave Queen Anne more of a show, occasionally angling over the city during the show over Lake Washington.

The thunderous roar could be heard (and nearly felt) across the neighborhood.

The clouds began to clear, offering a better view than Saturday.

About 100 people came out to the park to watch.

At one point, a lone jet streaked low across the sky directly over Kerry Park, drawing a surprise from spectators.

One of the treats of watching the Blue Angels from up on the hill is the planes often appeared to zoom between downtown buildings as they flew through South Seattle. Have a photo to share? Send it to tips@queenanneview.com.

The Blue Angels are back in town for their annual airshow at Seafair.

The Navy F/A-18 performers will be practicing today and tomorrow before their official shows this weekend.

Here is the I-90 closure information for those heading to/from the Eastside or if you’d like to head down to see the Blue Angels up close.

Where is your favorite place to watch the Blue Angels?

A good crowd gathered in the hot sun at Kerry Park this afternoon to watch the Blue Angels swoop through the air on Seafair Sunday.

The Angels kept their distance from Queen Anne for nearly the entire show.

But they flew by the Needle a couple times, and once, a single jet buzzed the neighborhood to “ooohs” and “aaahs” from the crowd.

For cool close-up photos, check out these and these on Flickr