An Autumn Passing through Historical Town – Snohomish, WA (photoblog)

Memoires in Gig Harbor: Lavender Farm & Narrows Park Beach scene

“Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.” —Saint Francis de Sales

The weekend was spent well in Gig Harbor, a bay city just 30 minutes away by crossing the Narrows Bridge from mainland into the gateway. Neatly tucked in south of Seattle, it is a small town that provides lots of greenery, great beaches with the view of Mt Rainier and the cities landscape around it. The day trip was a good one as it was not too busy but still had things to do and see.

We landed at the Crescent Valley Lavender Farm, https://www.crescentvalleylavenderfarm.com/ a family owned mini lavender farm in town. Season was ending within 2 weeks and I was glad we were able to find it. It was not busy and easy to find. Its a new farm and we met the owner as he did a quick tour of what was on their farm. He was very nice and informative. There are 7 different lavender types he planted in which, I was not even aware of such difference. I primarily picked the white lavender for tea and baking. The smell was citrus. The purple lavender were a bit sweeter in smell and would work well in cooking or decoration. I got a bit of both. I do recommend for those sensitive to weather, and maybe bugs; bumble bees. The bumble bees are harmless. Smell is also not strong while there in case you have allergies. There is a bit of bending to cut your own lavender but the awesome part is the provide baskets, scissors and rubber hands. And lastly, prepare for the heat if you go on a hot day like we did. But the crowd and its location was very serene. And its a great activity to do with friends and family. I took my mom this day and she enjoyed it.

After a bit of time inland of the town, we decided to stroll towards the water and it wasn’t too far off as the town is surrounded by water all around. It was definitely a beautiful town and I wished I had taken more photos off the roads and around the downtown strip. Lots of yacht boats, dining and mini boutiques on this great day.

I definitely plan to go back for dinner here and hang out along the pier. Such a cute little town away but not too far to travel too.

❤ Mary Kae

Long Beach, Washington weekend retreat

Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light. – Helen Keller

I have never been to Long Beach in Washington state before. We knew we wanted to hit up a coastal beach this weekend in early July and Long Beach for some reason appeared in my head. So we went on a 3 hour whim to the coastal beach town, also known as the longest beach as they claim. And with eye witnessing it myself, I can see why.

We spent a good afternoon on the beach, bbqing, kite flying and just people watching. With the social distancing still in force, we knew this beach was perfect for the scene. It has plenty of spots away from people. It was sunny out but a good gush of wind this afternoon made kite flying easy. We picked a good day to be out here as we haven’t had much luck in the past. Kites were so beautiful up in the sky this day.

The boardwalk was a long stretch we barely made 30 feet as my son had complained of his feet already but definitely a must stroll. Not many walkers as I realized they were all on the beach or on the busy village strip doing the dining, shopping and what not. The best view was definitely from the boardwalk along the beach. It would be a great sunset walk.

In later afternoon, we finished off our mini drive of 15mins to a very much still active lighthouse called North Head Lighthouse south of Long Beach. It is definitely a must visit to breath and experience in the magnificent sea breeze. As higher elevation causes for cooler climate, it was perfect after a bit of sun on the beach. I love lighthouses and its port corners that characterizes the town’s beauty and history. Lots of free ranging trails and walking paths along the beaches as well as the backwoods.

Point Wilson Lighthouse – Photoblog

Never be a prisoner of your past. It was just a lesson, not a life sentence. – unknown

2020 has not been great to us but it allowed me to revisit my state’s port cities and island communities across the bay from metro Seattle during this unusual low season. Here are just some of my favorite moments and photos.

Nestled just northwest from Seattle, Port Townsend is an old town that holds alot of historical Fort sites in the Quimper Peninsula. It is a National Landmark. You can drive around the bay or take a ferry ride towards Jefferson County where the port resides. The town has alot of Victorian buildings and a few wineries nearby if you’d enjoy that. Since it was still quarantine season, there was less visitors then normal this summer which was nice. It was a much needed get away day trip. I needed a rest from the big city. These are just random photos of places we stopped at. Today’s focus is Point Wilson Lighthouse.