Port Townsend Safeway
Christine and I decided that we didn't want to go to a restaurant two meals in a row. Since I brought a cooler, we decided to buy things to make sandwiches. I saw that the stoplight was flashing when we turned into the parking lot, but I didn't really pay it any mind.
When we entered the store, I looked around and noticed that we had mood lighting. Half of the store was on auxiliary power. The refrigerated/freezer aisles were blocked off with shopping carts, but did not impede our shopping experience.
Point Wilson lighthouse
The second morning we went to Fort Worden. I HIGHLY recommend this state park. If I had an RV, I would stay here. They do have Officer's Row housing which is incredibly beautiful. They also rent out the barracks.
View from the front of the lighthouse
I find driftwood shanties quaint, because I don't live in one.
Rock people, rock people!
Beach at Fort Wordon
This is for Andrea.
Marine Science Center!!!
These sea critters are in WASHINGTON STATE OCEANS!
Look in the right corner. That is a sunshine starfish!
I absolutely LOVED the marine science center. My mind was continuously blown looking at all of the brightly colored sea critters that live on OUR coast line. It was as if their mere presence was reassuring me that yes, I live in the best state ever.
There were four or five tide pools where you were able to touch the animals. I wasn't really interested, because mostly I didn't want to hurt them. However, the scientist who worked there convinced me to touch the sunshine starfish, sea cucumber and the sea urchin(s). She said that the sea critters were used to being touched anyways.
Random Victorian building
Another Victorian building
The long and short of it is... 3 days isn't enough time to explore the wonderful city of Port Townsend. I don't think there was anything about this city that I didn't like. There was ample FREE parking. A HUGE plus for me! Everything you could want was within walking distance of our bed and breakfast. The people in the town were friendly, and it seemed as if it was a happy town. I would highly recommend Port Townsend for a vacation spot for anybody who loves Victorian era architecture, with access to modern accommodations a few miles outside of town. I will be back next summer!
Links mentioned in post:
http://www.parks.wa.gov/fortworden/http://www.ptmsc.org/
Mahalo for reading!
-Laura Borelious
I want to go there!!
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