Category: Houses

The Cutting Garden

There are a number of u-pick flower operations in Sequim and welcome signs come out as summer progresses. Here’s the Cutting Garden which offers both flowers and a venue for special events. On one side of the property is a beautiful house and gardens.

On the other side of the property, beyond this trellis, are rows of “u-pick” flowers.

Peonies, delphiniums, and columbines are blooming right now but more blooms are on the way. The cost for a large bouquet is around $8 or $8.50, though some “premium” flowers are purchased by the stalk. Next month local lavender farms throw open their fields for u-pick bouquets.

Fort Worden Officer’s Row

Fort Worden, located next to Port Townsend in Washington, was established in the late 1890s. Along with Forts Casey and Flagler, its purpose was to prevent hostile fleets from reaching targets such as the Bremerton Naval Yard and the cites of Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett. Construction of the fort began in 1897 and continued in one form or another until the fort was closed in 1953.

The Fort Worden Officer’s Row housing looks onto an open parade ground. The buildings were constructed between 1904 and 1915. To the far left, at the end of the row, is Admiralty Inlet.

Fort Worden Officer's Row

Fort Worden, located next to Port Townsend in Washington, was established in the late 1890s. Along with Forts Casey and Flagler, its purpose was to prevent hostile fleets from reaching targets such as the Bremerton Naval Yard and the cites of Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett. Construction of the fort began in 1897 and continued in one form or another until the fort was closed in 1953.

The Fort Worden Officer’s Row housing looks onto an open parade ground. The buildings were constructed between 1904 and 1915. To the far left, at the end of the row, is Admiralty Inlet.