Port Townsend: Pt III

There are many things that make Port Townsend unique...

here are a few more.

It's a great place to see what is underneath

all those historic buildings and still be able to shop.

Oh I need to let you know it's OK to drive around the vehicles (trucks, post office delivery trucks) that are parked -- temporily -- in the middle of the streets downtown. Just be careful:)

 Another unique thing about Port Townsend is the wooden boat shipyard you can drive through.

This is the place I first saw The Lady...

what lady you say?

The Lady Washington, of course.

She was getting ready for her movie debut:)

I understand she'll be back this year...

Here she is in SW Washington all beautiful.

Loved this shipyard--an amazing collection of sailboats, fishing boats, etc.

A beautiful marina and mural too...

and I got my first photo of my favorite Victorian home from here years ago:) 

 As I have said---we do have palm trees in the PNW.

This area is in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mts too so that means less rain, more sun

(if only I could live full time in a rain shadow...)

This is the park area near the Haller Fountain (a classical type fountain) and stairs up the bluff.

 One of my favorite homes--a bed and breakfast currently.

This is the Old Consulate Inn, formerly the Hastings home.

LOVE this place--I would definitely stay in the tower--if that was possible:)

The very famous bell tower of the very famous courthouse in Port Townsend.

You can see this part of the courthouse from quite a distance if you are in the 'right' place that is!

It is quite an impressive building--I love old courthouses.  

Time to eat and do some tasks.

I leave you with this very unique and artsy wall (fence) we passed by while on our trip.

The arts are very big in Port Townsend -- it is truly an amazing place:)

More later (unless you are getting bored).

Blessings, Aimee