Today: Mostly cloudy and cooler with a shower
Tonight: Occassional rain and drizzle
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a passing showers
Monday: A couple of showers possible
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, rain possible; windy
Wednesday: Chance for a couple of showers
Because of the expected showers, rain or drizzle Paul and Patty thought a museum would be a good place to start our day.
The Keyport Undersea Museum had so much to see and learn. This friendly diver suggested we have our photo taken with him (or her).
Even Mom was fascinated by all the different diving helmets and types of torpedoes that submarines use.
I thought this was very interesting. Did you know that the Trident Nuclear submarine was this long?
Our next stop was the quaint town of Port Gamble. I felt like I suddenly stepped into Maine. Mom and I had a lovely corn chowder there.
We saw these pretty blue flowers everywhere but nobody knew its name.
And then there were these green flowers.
We enjoyed seeing this Camperdown Elm tree. Patty said it was great that the leaves had not all come in so we could see what the trunk looked like.
It really is a beautiful tree. It rather looked like a weeping willow tree from the outside.
Port Gamble had a lot of antique shops that sort of reminded us of Galena in Illinois.
This map showed Port Gamble where we were, Silverdale (Art's finger is pointing to it.)where Patty and Paul live and Poulsbo where we were going.
Poulsbo is called Little Norway. We enjoyed having some pastries and coffee there.
It was still drizzling but we loved seeing Seabeck Scenic Beach Park. It is oyster season and you can collect a maximum of 18 oysters. We didn't.
We made it back to Patty and Paul's before the rain fell in earnest. Seasoned Washingtonians, they grilled us delicious salmon steaks in the rain.
We're glad we were able to experience the famous Northwest rains. Let's see... what's tomorrow?
Mostly cloudy with passing showers?
We'll see if the forecasters are correct.
Hi Kay! What a full day you all had!! The little blue flower is a wood hyacinth. The green one I've never seen before-very, very interesting!
ReplyDeleteYae, Sherri! I'll tell Patty. Thanks a bunch. I'm going to bed now. I'm exhausted.
ReplyDeleteYou're clearly seasoned travellers, able to find plenty to do and enjoy in spite of any rain. In the UK we call the little blue flowers bluebells, and there are carpets of them in the woods at this time of year, so beautiful. We have some in our garden too, and you occasionally get some that come up white.
ReplyDeleteYes, the blue is wood hyacinth, or scilla. The English call them bluebells. The green one is one of many types of euphorbia, all of which bloom with chartruse flowers in early spring.
ReplyDeleteNow that I know you are staying in Bremerton, your itinerary makes more sense to me. We stopped by Port Gamble in February on the way home from Port Townsend. It's so beautiful there.
I anticipate seeing what you do next. Have fun, even if it is raining.
That's really funny how they make a barbeque under an umbrella.
ReplyDeleteWe're in parallel worlds now, Kay! It rains far too often in Ireland so I'm feeling in good company to see your mother under the umbrella.
ReplyDeleteWe just went for a drive last week through the local Forest Park, to see the bluebells; so beautiful when they grow en masse beneath the trees, like a floating blue fairy carpet. The kids love them but it's hard to hold them back!
interesting area-never been there. love the beautiful flowers. I remember once when visiting seattle they said there was 12 minutes of sunshine today that's when I knew I didn't want to live there but it is gorgeous. never seen green flowers before.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice day. I never knew about Port Gamble and that fellow Mainers started it! I try to learn something new each day and thanks to you I did! The tree is unique for sure and the bluebells so pretty. My mouth is watering over the salmon steaks on the grill...
ReplyDeleteI have the little blue flowers growing in my yard... Linda and a couple of other's already told you what they were and that they can be invasive. But, I usually don't mind something so delicate and lovely being a little invasive.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought the green flowers were what is commonly called Bells of Ireland... but, I don't think so. There again, I bow to Linda and her vast knowledge of perenials.
This appears to be another fun trip. You must leave a toothbrush and shampoo pernamently in your suitcase. What a great life you lead, my friend!
Kay;
ReplyDeleteYou sure are seasoned travelors. I have never been to Washinton State but would love to! Thanks for all the pictures!
Wow, what great photos. Somuch fun you're having.
ReplyDeleteUh...ooooooh! My hubby has company. I thought he was the only one in the world to grille in the rain. This is funny!!!
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