Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
Every year Port Angeles hosts the Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival. This year had PERFECT WEATHER (not always the case–usually coats and layers are required!) For $40 you get a whole crab, ear of corn and some cole slaw. The crab is REALLY FRESH…often just out of the bay. THousands aof CAnadians come over the ferry for the festival. There are three bands playing, lots of craft vendors. And …
Two of Seattle’s iconic landmarks- The Great Wheel (where you can even have dinner from Fisherman’s restaurant on your private gondola), and the Space Needle.
Lake Crescent is so beautiful…even better from the water.
I love the reflections of the rock walls in the water here. But every day by about 10 am the winds have begun and no more reflections.
This area is of a railroad tunnel ( just to the left of the wood bridge) that is now part of the Olympic Discovery trail.
I’m so glad protection island exists. In this one tiny spit on the island were three kinds of gulls, seals, bald eagles and puffins. All a 15 boat ride from my house! Oh yes and a great backdrop of the Olympic Mountains….
Every Tuesday at 6pm in the summer we have Music in the Park at the amphitheater in Carrie Blake Park. This night featured Black Diamond Junction which is a local favorite. Here everyone is dancing to the song SHOUT. I love the joy this little girl had dancing to it.
All the concerts are free. Everyone brings blankets and picnics.
The really fun time about living in a small town is that there is always room at an event for your family (even if you show up late!) AND you will always know lots of people. I went to the event by myself, but worked my way from group of friends to group of friends–it was a smorgasbord! A great time as usual.
This annual event is well attended, and is held on the football field in downtown PT. They raise money for scholarships to mechanic schools.
This has to be one of the most photographed doors in Port Townsend.
It is the door that leads into what was the Clam Cannery in 1885, right on the water. A decade or so ago people bought the very tired warehouse and transformed it into a beautiful house on the water. The left all the beautiful outdoor patina. It looks like it is now an Air BNB.