The Old Mill Cafe

February 17, 2007 lavenderlady 9 comments

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After a long absence, I had lunch at The Old Mill Cafe in Carlsburg. The food was excellent. Their clam chowder is just the best. Carlsburg is a spot in the road between the town of Sequim proper and my house. Although the 200 census reports only 800 inhabitants, it does have a post office, a restaurant, an industrial park, and some small shops. It also has a rich history. The log mill, which closed in 1967, was important economic endeavor in this area. A Google search failed to produce a website dedicated to the history of Carlsborg. This surprised me. I have broken the rules and posted a second picture today of a stump in front of the restaurant. The stump was brought to the area from up in the mountains by a generous donor…and possibly a happy customer.

Photos by Lavender Lady none

Comments

Written by Olivier about 5 years ago.

il est sympa ce café et impressionnant le tronc d’arbre. je te souhaite un bon weeck end

it is sympathetic this coffee and impressing the tree trunk. I wish you a good weeck end
Written by Ruth about 5 years ago.

Mmm, my kind of lunch place. And clam chowder sounds so good right now (even though it’s only 6:42am). I’m reading an immigrant novel, and now I’m fascinated by the history of American towns, and I wonder about Carlsburg. Who mostly settled these WA towns? Any particular nationalities? Americans who had been here a while?
Written by Dsole about 5 years ago.

Wow, what a gift!
It seems definetely a cozy place!
Written by Carl about 5 years ago.

I do so appreciate wood and all its’ uses.The building is great and so is the Stump!
Written by Isabella about 5 years ago.

Since I am dog-obsessed, the stump reminds me of a sitting dog (sans head), am I wrong?
Have a wonderful week-end full of quilts ))
Written by Anu about 5 years ago.

That looks like a really cozy place. And the stump. It’s definitely photogenic.
And thank you so much for supporting us in our time of grief.
Written by MotherPie about 5 years ago.

What it is about clam chowder that it isn’t quite the same from place to place? I love clam chowder. Interesting restaurant architecture, interesting yard art (the stump).
Written by photowannabe about 5 years ago.

That is quite a stump. it actually has lots of character. I would love to eat at that restaurant. it looks cozy and inviting. Nice shot.
Written by Annie about 5 years ago.

I have to wonder how in the world the person transported that stump!

I love clam chowder, the New England kind. Is that the kind they serve at the Old Mill?