Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
This rooster stands proud outside Over the Fence, a nifty downtown store. After we moved here and hadn’t yet done a lick of landscaping I teased my husband that we should buy the rooster to spruce up our property. DH’s aesthetic is clean lined, modern, and minimalist. Very non-rooster, which only served to fuel my pseudo longing.
I don’t even know if he’s for sale. But doesn’t he look like he wants to come home with us?
The ghost sign on the side of Sequim’s grain elevator has been partially painted over. In the days when the elevator was operating, from the 1940s to the 1970s, the Clallam Co-Op boasted “every member a field man.”
Big cities have towers and skyscrapers that define their landscapes. Sequim, with its deep roots as a farming community, has its historic grain elevator. Built in the 1940s it’s the tallest structure in Sequim. Railroad tracks once ran by this granary that functioned as the Clallam Co-Op until the 1970s.
The upper portion of the building now serves as a communications tower and there is a Mexican restaurant at its base. I rather like its corduroy look.
Update to this post on 4/12/14: The restaurant at the base of the elevator was closed on March 3, 2014. The owners are attempting to sell the property. If they are unsuccessful the property is destined for public auction as a trustee sale on April 27, 2014 according to an article in the Peninsula Daily News.
Driving on West Washington a month or so ago I did a double-take as I drove past the Mormon Church. A steeple? I don’t remember there being a steeple on that building. They put a new roof on this summer. I remember that. But a steeple??
We later asked at a nearby business: “Is that a new steeple on the church over there?” Yes, it is.
On a sunnier day it’s very bright. And, strictly in my opinion, on a clean-lined building like this the styles don’t exactly mesh. But I guess nothing says “Hey! Here’s a church!” like a bright, white steeple.
I was pleased to discover that Peninsula College, our local community college based in Port Angeles, has a presence in this building in downtown Sequim. I’ve taken a few of their noncredit community education classes and as often as not had conflicts that interfered with taking more. But I’m happy when I make it into an interesting class.
Pane d’Amore Bakery moved into their new downtown store a month or two ago. I’m happy to report that the offerings are as good as ever.
We wandered in on a recent Saturday looking for a carb fix. In addition to a tasty selection of breads, they also offer breakfast pastries, focaccia, and a small selection of gourmet items.
Here’s the store’s new exterior.
Pane d’Amore is located just over the fence…from Over the Fence. And in case this gives you ideas, I’ll warn you now: Sorry! They’re closed on Sundays.
A little over a year and a half ago I posted that the Red Ranch Inn had reopened after closing sometime in 2011. Since then there’s been steady work to breathe new life into these lodgings. It’s looking good. Take a look here at what it looked like last year and see if you don’t agree. It’s now called the Olympic View Inn.