Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
These hearty flowers are in full bloom now. They’re wildflowers. As they open the flower buds are full of a gooey white liquid that I’ve heard has medicinal properties. But I don’t know the what or how of it so just stick to the stuff in your first aid kit.
I discovered this cool chair in a tiny museum in Trinidad, California.
At first I thought it was an exhibit of a local craftsman’s work. Then I saw others around the museum. But by then I’d so convinced myself it was art that I couldn’t bring myself to have a seat and check it out.
I think con trails broke up the clouds into amazing patterns. Whatever it was, the effect was stunning.
This has been a good year for thimbleberries though this little specimen is one of the last of the season. Thimbleberries aren’t as common as some of the better known berries around here. They grow wild. In the spring they have white cup-shaped blossoms that by late summer erupt into small, bright scarlet berries with a taste slightly like a raspberry. Pick them too early and they’re tart. Too late and they’re dry and tasteless.
Sequim’s Saturday Farmer’s Market has a selection of many of the sorts of things you’d expect. Local purveyor Nash’s Farm has a front and center presence with fresh produce. And there’s honey, interesting condiments, and, of course, lavender.
Crafts people are well represented. This person makes interesting variations on bird houses: gnome dwellings. Apparently the designer has enough experience with these creatures that s/he issues warnings.
And there are things at the market I can’t say I’ve seen before, such as chainmaille. Is this yet another fashion trend I’ve missed?
These are dog leashes. They are knit and then felted. In addition to being soft they are very strong. They’re on the wish lists of all the stylin’ dogs.
Sequim’s Farmer’s Market is going full swing this month. Even though it doesn’t look crowded it was quite lively last Saturday with lots of people coming and going on Washington Street.
I understand that the plaza of our new Civic Center is destined to be the site of the Farmer’s Market but I guess it wasn’t ready in time this year to lock in all the arrangements. For now it’s split between two spots not far from each other on Washington Street.
Skies like this are one of the reasons I like to walk in the early evening.