This is one of the most gorgeous houses and gardens in the area. We were passing by on our WOW ride and the owners so GRACIOUSLY invited us to look around.
English Garden in Happy Valley
Category: Neighborhoods
Private Pond of Beauty
This is a person’s private backyard off of Woodcock rd.
A natural frame for protection island
From up on Bell Hill you could see protection island and even Mt Baker faintly in the distance. Sequim doesn’t usually get much snow in town. But if you go up just 100 ft into the foothills (like the Bell Hill neighborhood) you’ll find snow.
Anew Grocery–a Sequim Icon
It’s a little store surrounded by farms. Has a little of everything and is a GREAT place to stop for a lil treat or drink.
There is a black communication board with want ads, jobs, things to give away or sell. Carried over from the times before texting and the internet!
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Hunting Heron in a pond near Kitchen Dick road
Protection Island and Mt Baker
IF…you can get up Bell Hill in the winter with snow, you will be treated to beautiful views (it’s always beautiful- but extraordinary in winter)
Here you can see protection island and in the far distance a peak at Mt Baker.
Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival
Every September Port Townsend hosts the Wooden Boat Festival (unless there is a raging pandemic of course!)
Boat makers show their wares. Owners let people board their vessels. It’s a boat street festival with people from all over the united states attending.
I was able to get this shot early before anyone had arrived. Processed in Topaz 2 to give it a painterly effect.