We had rain forecast over the last week or two and had virtually none. This is from a wetter day last month.
Category: General
Nursery lemmings
Spring days bring out gardeners around here. String together a few warm days and they come out in droves. Though it can be hard to guess whether we’re yet past frosty nights, suddenly the garden beckons. First browse Sunny Farms Nursery.
It’s not hard to spend a long time circling the store. Stupice tomatoes? Early girls? Is this the year to plant peppers? What was that kale we liked so much?
I’ve got the garden mostly planted. (Mostly…what’s taking the squash so long to germinate?!) The next trick is fitting in the irresistible trades I make with other gardeners.
Port Angeles
Port Angeles is the next city west of Sequim. Like Sequim, it’s located on the Strait of Juan de Fuca but the city of Port Angeles rises from a deep water harbor and overlooks the Strait. This view shows part of the western residential area of the city. Part of a new waterfront promenade is at the lower left of the photo.
Coincidentally to this post, our local newspaper, Peninsula Daily News, yesterday announced that The Smithsonian has placed Port Angeles on its 2016 list of best small towns. The list is comprised of locations near favorite national parks “worthy of a visit.” Port Angeles is considered by many the “gateway” city to Olympic National Park which lies to its south.
Old John Deere
If you like old farm equipment you’re sure to find some here and there around an old farming community.
This John Deere is parked outside Evergreen Towing in Sequim. This is a closer look for those who are interested in how these things work.
Spring day
Spring day and a clear view from the Dungeness Recreation Area looking south toward the Olympic Mountains.
Full blast into spring
I posted an early springtime shot of this willow at the Dungeness Recreation Area here. It quickly took on the mantle of spring once it got going. This shot was taken about a month later.
Vanishing point
This is one of those fences that seems to go on forever.