Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
Sunny Farms was recently voted #1 in produce in Clallam County by Peninsula Daily News and Sequim Gazette readers. Based strictly on the corn I’ve gotten there lately, it’s a hands down winner in my book. I’ve commuted to Sunny Farms regularly for the last few weeks to get fresh corn and cantaloupe. I can’t seem to get enough. Summer deliciousness!
On July 21st we had a very dramatic evening storm. Thunder and lightning. And the lightning wasn’t just short, sharp bolts. This stuff shot horizontally across the sky or came down vertically in long zig zags and lasted for hours. So it was no surprise to learn within a few days that the lightning had sparked several small fires in Olympic National Park. Crews have been monitoring them and since they’re in wilderness areas response has been fairly low key. We’ve occasionally seen smoke from one of the fires.
On Wednesday I noticed a plume of smoke that diminished in the evening. Yesterday it was hot — in the 90s, rare here — and the plume grew, fast. Then, by sunset, it was gone.
Our forest isn’t a tinderbox like most of California. But there’s plenty of fuel. And we’ve seen enough forest fires that smoke is always worrisome.
This is something you don’t see in metropolitan areas: an honor stand. It’s a simple concept. If the farmer’s not there to take your money, you leave it in the box.
A friend recommended this spot to me. In addition to greens there were potatoes, sweet onions, turnips, beets, and strawberries. I picked up some garlic to tide me over until mine is harvested and ready.
Sofie Farms is on Evans Road. It’s a popular spot. There were lots of customers while I was there.
I love a vista that gives a grand view of the sky and I love clouds. My mother would have called this a “buttermilk sky.” I think the proper term for these clouds is “altocumulus.”
This fellow was enjoying music at the Farmer’s Market last month. I didn’t approach him but would lay bets that he’s unique.
There’s an eye catching display of flowers on Towne Road that I look forward to seeing this time of year.
They are all annuals so there’s nothing but bare soil in winter. But by July and August there’s a long row of blooms, enough to bring a smile to the face of any flower lover.
I caught a glance of the talented gardener as I headed back to my car. There’s quite a garden behind the wall of flowers.
This house near Carrie Blake Park rarely fails to catch my eye. One of these days I’ll get back there in better light so I can show you more.