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
Tag: Port Townsend
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
Local Adventures: The Coast Artillery Museum
Having been closed for nearly 3 years, The Coast Artillery Museum in Fort Worden State Park, outside of Port Townsend, Washington is open again. I had realized it had been a long time since I had been there. We took our oldest there back in December of 2005 , so it had been quite some… Continue reading Local Adventures: The Coast Artillery Museum
Local Adventures: Story Walk at Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park Part 2
With another sunny early spring day promised, the boys quickly worked on their school work so we could get done and onto the day. Homeschooling can be interesting - you are done 30 minutes after public school starts their day. Then you have your day free to do what catches your eyes. We decided to… Continue reading Local Adventures: Story Walk at Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park Part 2