Kid's Ride by Swains General Store

I know that this elephant is supposed to be fun and kid friendly, but I’ve always thought that it looks a bit ominous. The merry-go-round lives in front of Swain’s General Store.

Rain on the highway

I’ve gotten spoiled this winter. The weather has been so warm and dry, that is until this week. The clouds are back and I’m having to sleep with earplugs again on windy nights. This weekend is supposed to be nice again. Here’s hoping.

Tiny Cedar Cones

I’ve been living here for 20 years and never noticed that when cedar cones first grow they have a red tint.

Coffee and Conversation at the Undertown

The Undertown occupies the basement below the Mt. Baker Block Building in Downtown Port Townsend. You find it by going down the stairs on Taylor Street, maybe 75 ft. north of the intersection with Water Street. The coffee shop and wine bar has many nooks and corners that are perfect for coffee and conversation. There is sometimes entertainment and dancing there on weekends and holidays. The coffee is good, too.

The man in the photo is Jack O’Connor, PT playwright and actor.

Cliff planting trees

We got a great deal on some of last year’s trees at Four Corners Nursery. Taking advantage of a beautiful spring-like day and the skill of a strong helper, we got 8 trees planted on Saturday: 2 ornamental pears, 2 mountain ashes, a juniper, a cedar and 2 pines.

A field of daffodils

These daffodils are a full month early this year. I’m not complaining. Winter (knock on wood) lasted for a week in mid-December and the weather since has been unusually warm and dry. The flowers love it and so do I.

Road Work on Sims Way

For the last few months the main road into town, Sims Way, has been the victim of road crews. Traffic generally has to wait to get through on one lane as the workers put new utilities under the surface, add sidewalks and resurface the road.