Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
Back on Washington Street, heading west, is another coffee spot, White Cup. The same red car is crashing through the west side of the roof. I’m guessing there were one too many double espressos involved. How many coffee spots in Sequim are we up to now?
“Coffee smells like freshly ground heaven.” — Jessi Lane Adams
The Buzz, another Sequim coffee spot, is just north of Hurricane Coffee on Sequim Avenue. So how many coffee stops have I shown you so far? This makes five.
“I orchestrate my mornings to the tune of coffee.” — Terri Guillemets
Drive north on Sequim Avenue and at Washington Street you’ll find Hurricane Coffee Company, right in the “heart” of Sequim.
“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” — T.S. Eliot
If you miss the first Sequim exit off Highway 101, take the next one for Central Sequim and drive north on Sequim Avenue. Just about the first thing you’ll see as you come off the highway, on the west side of the street, is Red Dog Coffee. This is the third coffee spot and you’ve barely set foot in town.
“Way too much coffee. But if it weren’t for coffee, I’d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.” — David Letterman
So if you’re heading west on Washington Street, blow past Adagio and think, “Hey, I need a coffee!” your next opportunity is Lighthouse Latte. I haven’t checked, but I’ll bet they’ll leave the light on for you.
“A morning without coffee is like sleep.” — Author unknown
Living in the Pacific Northwest means never having to worry where to get your next cup of coffee. I’ve been struck by how many coffee shops and kiosks we have for a small town. So join me in the coming days to tour Sequim’s local coffee spots. Starting at the east end of town here’s the first one on Washington Street, Adagio Bean and Leaf.
“In Seattle you haven’t had enough coffee until you can thread a sewing machine while it’s running.” — Jeff Bezos
I think the French have a handle on living a good life. There’s usually a good boulangerie (bakery) in the neighborhood where people can pick up the day’s loaf of bread, fresh and delicious. Pane d’Amore in Sequim is nestled off Washington Street and is easy to miss but it offers the kinds of artisan breads that say “life is good” and can spoil you for anything else. Their baguette makes me dream of Paris.
One quickly learns to not get there late in the day, as I did. They may be easy to miss, but they have a loyal following and if you arrive toward the end of the day the selection may be slim.
The nice ladies who work there begin their day with the racks to the right full of beautifully made breads as well as cookies and a selection of pasteries.
There is also a small selection of goodies for a nice gourmet gift basket or a well stocked larder at home.
Pan d’Amore breads are offered in other stores around Sequim and they also have bakeries on Bainbridge Island and in Port Townsend.