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Best of the Peninsula – Tires

Les Schwab Tire franchises are located in both Port Angeles and Sequim and were named “Best Tire” in the Best of the Peninsula poll by the Peninsula Daily News. Since they were listed in the phone book under “Tire and Brake” we took our car there in November when the brake light started winking at us. They fit us in during the busy Thanksgiving week, checked our brakes, rotated the tires, and sent us on our way at no charge. And the brakes are working fine. That earned our loyalty! It’s usually busier than in this shot, taken late on a Sunday afternoon.

Brownie heaven is gone

A partnership between Bell Street Bakery and The Garden Bistro has unraveled and Bell Street Bakery has closed. The bakery side partner, Andre Barritelle, is quoted as saying “It’s been an interesting ordeal over the past three years.” The Garden Bistro partners, who most recently ran the restaurant side of the operations are hoping to raise operating funds to continue the bistro.

In the meantime, one of the sources of good, artisan breads sold in many local spots is gone. I mourn the loss of the best brownies I’ve found here so far.

Happy place

This is an aisle from one of my favorite places in Sequim, Doodlebugs on West Washington. To say they sell paper arts and scrapbooking supplies doesn’t begin to cover it. They open up a universe of creativity to anyone who never completely left scissors, paper, and library paste behind in grammar school. They offer demonstrations and “make and take” projects to get you started. My holiday cards began here this year, but that just capped an array of fun and crafty playdates with a great staff full of good ideas.

Best of the Peninsula – Pizza

Here’s another winner in the Peninsula Daily News Best of the Peninsula voting: Papa Murphy’s Pizza on West Washington. Honors were shared with the Papa Murphy’s in Port Angeles. And now that Congress has voted that pizza is a vegetable, you can enjoy these and still feel virtuous!

What do you like on your pizza? Do you like standard toppings or more of the “anything goes” varieties?

Gone

A few months ago we bought paint here. It was Peninsula Paints. I was surprised and disappointed to discover it’s now gone. The people here were nice. The sign on the door, like so many, refers to the tough economy. There are still two Peninsula Paint stores, in Port Angeles and Port Townsend.

Duck feed lot

I pulled into a parking lot recently only to find it full of ducks, mallards, who were clearly making themselves at home. It was a mystery until I pulled back and looked a little further.

Then I remembered that I’ve seen pans of food left near Del’s Feed and noticed a well-picked-over spot on the pavement where lunch had been.

Best of the Peninsula – Jewelry

Here’s another voting category in the Peninsula Daily News poll: Best jewelry. Cole’s Jeweler’s won this year.

It is that time of the year when gentlemen sometimes look for that special something for ladies who like little velvet boxes and glittery things. Cole’s Jewelers is on East Washington Street. You should be able to recognize it by the hand and nose prints I’ve left on the front window.