Paul and Patty took us on a day trip to see a number of beautiful sites around the Hood Canal. We ate lunch at Brinnon's Dosewallips State Park and loved seeing the bird life in the area. There were lots of herons and eagles.
Our next stop was Whitney Gardens and Nursery. What an amazing place! These yellow tulips were the first flowers we saw and we were surprised by the strong delicious scent. Patty asked about the bulbs and was told that they'd bought it at Costco!
I've never seen so many rhododendrons.
Port Townsend is a Victorian seaport that supplied gold seekers in the turn of the century who were on their way to British Columbia. Today, it is a quaint town filled with Victorian antiques, coffee shops, etc.
Fort Worden was an army base during WW I and WWII. It served as a backdrop for the movie, An Officer and a Gentleman.
Patty mentioned that Scot's Broom was an invasive plant that could be a nuisance. Still, we couldn't help but agree that it was quite pretty.
Our trip is just about over. Tomorrow, Paul and Patty will be taking us to a museum before we catch our flight back to Hawaii. It's been an incredible trip! Wow!
I can't believe this is day 10 already. Wow, you've done so much. Super photos, looking forward to Day 11 :)
ReplyDeleteWhat great photos! I love rhodedendrons!! I have heard of Whitney Gardens and Nursery-it looks beautiful there! I can't believe it is Day 10 either!! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteAnother day of beautiful photographs, Kay, thanks for sharing this trip! It's flown by for me, and every night my son wants to see your new photos.
ReplyDeleteScots Broom looks like our gorse: it's pretty but spreads and is hard to manage. I wonder if they're related?
Have a safe and easy journey home tomorrow!
you might want to delete your commercial #1 comment from china. lovely photos and a sunny warm day for a picnic. WOW what a fun endings to a great vacation...
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you're getting to see some real Puget Sound area country. Having Paul and Patty as guides has brought you wonderful experiences.
ReplyDeleteYou seem to have had a lovely time and are certainly going home with many beautiful pictures. Thanks for taking us along.
ReplyDeleteoh, oh, oh ... talk of Port Townsend makes me want to go there again ... maybe this weekend. Bread and Roses is our favorite place for brunch.
ReplyDeleteWe have an overabundance of broom here, and it's tough to get rid of. Blackberries and broom ... too much is not a good thing
Thank you Kay and Art and Mom for sharing your beautiful journey with us ... also Paul and Patty for reminders of Fort Worden and Port Townsend
More gorgeous shots. Wow! You certainly chose the perfect season to do your visiting! And to see where "An Officer and a Gentleman" was filmed-priceless. One of my most favorite movies! Looking forward to your next posting!
ReplyDeleteYou are having such a great vacation. Thanks for keeping us up to date!!
ReplyDeleteWOW, the colors of these rhododendrons is wild!! Absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou have the most amazing photos. Truly you are a great photographer.
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