It's nearly time for school to start again, and in the waning weeks of summer my mind returns to finding walks to go on. Are they hiking? Well, not really. But it is foot powered walking to see unique things. Fowler Pear Tree Park is one of them. For it is Washington State's oldest pear… Continue reading Local Adventures: Fowler Pear Tree Park
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Local Adventures: Sea Glass Beach
I had heard of Sea Glass Beach for years, but hadn't gotten out to it. One huge reason is it needs a car to get there, and for me, I must ride the ferry from Whidbey Island to Port Townsend, across the Salish Sea. In theory, I had visited the start of the hike before… Continue reading Local Adventures: Sea Glass Beach
Local Adventures: Wandering Deception Pass State Park
I don't often get up to Deception Pass State Park, simply due to mileage - and how busy it is. It is the most visited state park in Washington State, and sits on the north end of Whidbey Island. Usually when we go thru the park, we are heading on or off the island, crossing… Continue reading Local Adventures: Wandering Deception Pass State Park
Local Adventures: The FallOut Shelters Of Port Townsend (The Business District)
The boys and I are working on a new project this year for our homeschooling. It all started with a $1 donation for a blue booklet that I found last spring at a museum in Fort Worden State Park, in Port Townsend, Wa. This stained, but never opened up, Civil Defense booklet still had the… Continue reading Local Adventures: The FallOut Shelters Of Port Townsend (The Business District)
Local Adventures: The Gray Whale Skeleton Display
It's not quite open yet, but it is accessible to see from a few feet back. In 2019 a 4 year-old male Gray Whale died from starvation and was found on a beach in Port Ludlow, Washington. To read about how the display has come to be, visit the page on it "Whale On The… Continue reading Local Adventures: The Gray Whale Skeleton Display