Category Archives: Kitsap

Clear Creek Nursery and Produce Stand in Poulsbo WA.

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This is the checkout  at the Clear Creek Nursery and Produce Stand in Poulsbo Wa.

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These pots greet you and indicate the entrance into the fencing wall used to distinguish and protect the nursery.  It is located on the corner of Hostmark and Hwy 305, and is a satellite nursery of the main Clear Creek Nursery in Silverdale, Wa.

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Out and About In Kingston on the Summer Solstice

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On the Summer Solstice this year Mother Nature gave us the most incredible whole day of gorgeous summer weather.  The Port of Kingston Marina was fantastic with Mount Rainier shining in the background.  Even the commuters unloading from the ferry were strolling, not hurrying.

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This sign in this summer weather probably made golfers long to be on the golf course.  That Kingston Rotary event must have done quite well with a large turnout.  The White Horse Golf Club is beautiful and offers a  free Edmonds/Kingston Golf Shuttle for golfers coming from the other side of Puget Sound.  The Pro Shop is open seven days a week and you can reserve your tee times online.

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Low Tide at the Indianola Pier and Beach

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Indianola Wa pier and beach at low tide.  This is a public fishing pier, a dive spot to an underwater wreck,  and a great beach to walk children and dogs, plus it has a long history for being a desirable place to dock all kinds of boats.

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The tide flats are prominent in this very minus tide.

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Bainbridge Downtown Is Under Construction

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This is serious business!  This construction began sometime near the middle to the end of March and at this point is totally a “construction zone”.  Apparently business owners have had to deal with noise and an extreme amount of dust.

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The construction zone runs up the whole of the Winslow Way business district.

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A Great Wilderness Trail in the Heart of Poulsbo, Wa.

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Access to the Wilderness Park Trail  is across the street from North Kitsap High School on Caldart, or behind Viking Bank on Hwy. 305.  This incredibly lovely 11.56 acre park is right in the heart of Poulsbo,  but leaves behind concrete sidewalks and honking cars. It is a rugged dirt trail, a regular hiking trail, that makes good walking shoes or boots important.  At this time of year please keep in mind the “mud” factor, because it definitely is a little sloggy.

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I personally like to park at St. Olaf’s Church and walk across the little bridge toward the east to access the trail head.  I believe I am just enchanted by this little bridge plus I enjoy the grassy walk before heading into the woods.

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Immediately one is transported into a wonderful woods with the city left behind.

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Dog Fish Creek flows alongside a lot of the trail and birds abound.

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At several places small bridges have been placed over the creek.DSCN2372.

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This large tree was uprooted this winter in one of our wind storms.  It does not impede upon the trail however, just adding more texture to this rich environment.  Spring will be arriving soon and this park will burst forth with wild flowers and more birds, all for us to enjoy!