Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
. . .’cause I’m going to. . .strawberry fields. . .
Cameron’s Strawberries has opened for the season and the faithful are making the most of it.
Even now, early in the season and after a rainy day, the scent of strawberries was irresistible. Half of these people were probably just innocently driving by when their noses took over. Strawberries take no prisoners.
Sandy’s Kitchen Shop is located in the same mall as the Sequim Police Department, which I showed you yesterday. I have a weakness for glass and this display in the window was irresistible. But, in truth, Sandy’s in generally irresistible for all things kitchen.
Sandy’s has a great array of all things kitchen, from small appliances like coffee makers to special embellishments for baking. I’ve not shown the nuts and bolts of pots and pans, measuring cups, and tableware. It’s a well chosen selection.
I worried when I moved to Sequim where I might find the things to round out the kitchen. Sandy’s has never failed me.
It’s a mixture of bad news, good news.
The 3 Crabs Restaurant, a Sequim institution for decades, is being sold and will likely be closing after this summer. The purchaser is the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and the nearly 52 acres of land and tidelands at the property will be restored and improved for public access.
This is the marshland west of the restaurant. There is also marshland to the restaurant’s south. I’m not sure what the boundaries of the parcel are, but the location is wonderful. The parking lot fronts a beach on Dungeness Bay and has a great view of the New Dungeness Lighthouse to the north and Mount Baker and the Cascades to the east. Beach access now requires climbing over boulders and can be tricky for aging knees.
Graysmarsh Farm is one of our berry farms that I hope will open for business soon. Strawberries come first, followed by an assortment of vine berries, then blueberries.
As you can see, it’s a large farm. In the foreground is “u-pick” lavender. There are tree fruits in the middle ground and in the distance is the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The berry crops are rotated and signs guide you to the crops that are available for picking. A small stand sells pre-picked fruit, lavender plants, and my favorite preserves.
Hanging flower baskets and spring foliage at Sunny Farms store. Winter lasted for at least two seasons. It’s hard not to be dazzled into buying a truckload.
Spring has finally arrived and Sunny Farms Nursery is bursting at the seams with plants and people.
My garden is in. . . if you don’t talk about the seeds that haven’t come up. What have you planted?
Sometimes breakfast out can feel like a real celebration. When it’s with good friends it’s even better. This one at the Oak Table Cafe was both. This is Dianne’s eggs benedict, served with potato pancakes.
I wasn’t very hungry and thought a couple of pancakes would do just fine. It didn’t occur to me that I’d get enough to feed me and my new friends at the next table. I don’t get pancakes often. Now I remember why.