Beautiful Palace Hotel

The Palace Hotel is located on the corner of Water Street and Tyler Street, in the heart of historic downtown Port Townsend, along the water front; one block from the ferry dock. They were nice enough to let me walk through and check out some of the empty rooms The Palace hotel is a beautifully restored Victorian Hotel.

http://www.palacehotelpt.com/

Palace Hotel

Beautiful day

Nice day out on North Beach here in Port Townsend! Saw a lot of eagles flying around but it's still a bit on the chilly side.

Washington State Wine

 The annual celebration of Washington State wines begins Sunday, March 1, with a full month of promotions by restaurants, retailers, hotels and wineries to honor the award-winning wine of Washington State and all the partners who make it such a dynamic, exciting industry. #WaWineMonth #TasteWa

http://www.washingtonwine.org/

The Spice & Tea Exchange

Smelled so wonderful, I couldn't help myself but come inside for some tea and take a picture. What a great place and such friendly people. I'll be back!

https://www.spiceandtea.com/

Bread pudding

Flanigan Shenanigan

Corned beef, Pastrami, Swiss cheese, & Dijon mustard with sauerkraut on Swirled Rye.

Jordinis Restaurant on the waterfront in Port Townsend

What can I say, I have been back to Jordini's several times, and will be back again. So good! Jordini’s has been locally owned since it opened in 1995 and has been voted “Best Sandwich” for 12 years in a row. Jordini’s has a new menu which includes panini sandwiches, fresh soups, appetizers, delicious salads, deserts and a kids menu. They serve beer & wine and have happy hour daily. Not to miss in Port Townsend.

http://www.jordinis.com/

El Primero

I was really excited on a walk this afternoon, to find this lovely ship in restoration! What a beautiful old steam yacht. Information from Wikipedia. El Primero was a steam yacht built in 1893. This vessel was once considered one of the most luxurious yachts on the West Coast of the United States, and was one of the few steam yachts to be operated on Puget Sound. The yacht has since been converted to diesel, but it remained operational as of 2010. El Primero constructed at San Francisco, California, was the first steam yacht built on the west coast of the United States. The yacht had an auxiliary sail rig. The steam engine was rated at horsepower, driving the vessel at a maximum speed of 13.5 knots.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Primero

Commander's Beach House

It's an easy walk from the Commander's Beach House to all the shops and restaurants in Port Townsend, as well as to the new Northwest Maritime Center and Fort Worden's Marine Science Center. Stroll to the Victorian gardens at Chetzemoka Park or launch your kayak from our beach.

http://www.commandersbeachhouse.com/

Sailing

Seeing this beautiful sailboat while on a walk today, I couldn't help but think of the Christopher Cross song, "Sailing."- Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free.

Duckabush Recreation Area-Brinnon

http://www.brinnoninfo.com/

The Kiss

Ground to Perfection Espresso

Love love love this place!!! Excellent coffee and atmosphere! Great location, right downtown next to Quimper Mercantile in the Port Townsend Plaza.

Kayaking

Great day for a trip out on the kayak.

Pygmy Boats

Pygmy Boats is the oldest manufacturer of precision pre-cut stitch and glue kayak kits in North America.

http://www.pygmyboats.com/

Marrowstone Island

Beautiful day for a walk on Marrostone Island! Still chilly, but enjoyed watching the eagles flying around and the sunset behind the Olympic Mountains. Marrowstone Island, southeast of Port Townsend, Washington. A long and narrow piece of land, the island retains its rural solitude and highlights some spectacular shoreline vistas. The main town of Nordland lies in the center of the island and has a small neighborhood store. North is Fort Flagler State Park, with its bunkers and beaches, while the south end is connected by bridge to Indian Island (a naval reserve) and the rest of the Quimper Peninsula.

http://visitjeffersoncountywa.com/marrowstone-island

Dungeness River Audubon Center

The Dungeness River Audubon Center has been a unique educational and interpretive center for the North Olympic Peninsula since 2001.

http://dungenessrivercenter.org/

Flooding damage

I found this story on the flooding from KING-TV when I got home.

http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/2015/02/07/sequim-pedestrian-bridge-in-danger-of-collapsing/23041311/

Railroad Bridge Park

Railroad Bridge Park, at the heart of the Olympic Discovery Trail, showcases the Railroad Bridge built in 1915 by the Milwaukee Road. From 1915 to 1980 the Milwaukee Road operated the rail line, which transported passengers and timber, from Port Townsend to Port Angeles and west to connect with several logging railroads. The line was abandoned in 1985. Today the truss and trestle represent the longest bridge over the Dungeness River.

http://www.visitsunnysequim.com/index.aspx?NID=113

Welcome to Sequim

Beautiful, Sequim! I really love it out here with all of the lavender farms and the Olympic Mountains.

http://www.visitsunnysequim.com/

Victorian Heritage Festival

Coming up in Port Townsend on Friday, March 20, 2015 to Sunday, March 22, 2015 is the Victorian Heritage Festival. "The 2015 Victorian Festival will celebrate Port Townsend's extraordinary maritime traditions and history and is scheduled for March 20-22, 2015.
The Victorian Heritage Festival is organized by Olympic Peninsula Steam with support from Victorian Society: Northwest and celebrates Port Townsend's unique role as an exquisitely preserved historical seaport surviving and thriving as a modern city.
Join us March 20-22, 2015, for a celebration of our region's 19th Century history - bringing together scholars, enthusiasts and curiosity-seekers from across the Pacific Northwest to present historic exhibits, steam boats, fashion show, firearms presentations, manly arts of self defense, insiders historic building tours, sea shanty singers, and more!
Kick off Friday night with our pub crawl - featuring saloons, "shanghai tunnels," and fine vintage cocktails through a staggering selection of Port Townsend's (in)famous watering holes. Saturday looks back to Port Townsend's maritime tradition along Water St. As always enjoy the stunning Victorian Fashion Show and the Grand Victorian Ball."
http://www.ptguide.com/pt-events/icalrepeat.detail/2015/03/20/78244/-/victorian-heritage-festival

KPTZ 91.9 Port Townsend

Eclectic, authentic community radio, 91.9 FM in Port Townsend. They always seem to dig some song out of the cellar that I have never heard of before, or something I have not heard of in years!

http://kptz.org/

Larry Scott Trail

The Larry Scott Trail is part of the Olympic Discovery Trail that  traverses approximately 130 miles of lowlands, bordered on the south by the Olympic Mountain Range and on the north by the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It starts in the Victorian seaport of Port Townsend and spans approximately 130 miles east to west, ending on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

http://www.olympicdiscoverytrail.com/

Taste Washington Wine Month in March

It's official, #WAWineMonth is here! Taste Washington Wine Month in March is an annual celebration of Washington State's award winning industry. Check out the promotions happening at participating restaurants, wine shops, winery tasting rooms, and hotels below. Or, click on the Calendar to see what's happening today or any day in March. http://www.washingtonwine.org/winemonth/

C.S. Lewis

Make your choice, adventurous stranger,
Strike the bell and bide the danger,
Or wonder, till it drives you mad,
What would have followed if you had.
  --C.S. Lewis

Irish blessing

Irish blessing: “May the sun shine all day long, everything go right and nothing wrong. May those you love bring love back to you, and may all the wishes you wish come true.” Have a great Sunday!