Port Townsend Pétanque
Over the last few years, a new activity here in Port Townsend has been the discovery and joy of playing pétanque. This is a...
Summertime…. And the Crabbin’ Was Easy
Back in August, boaters in my neighborhood near Port Townsend decided to throw a community crab feed. Over a few days, they caught and...
Sorting out the Shakedown
I am in the thick, green, wet and sparkly Maine woods. My writing station set up with tea, breakfast, and Merlin bird app, to...
Unshrinking Our Lives
Karen Sullivan on the pleasures of getting outside to help cope with the Pandemic.
Crab season: Your Handy Guide
Crab season starts Thursday. Insider tip: There’s a secret way to consistently get Dungeness crabs here in Port Townsend. You can’t miss. Here it...
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Insectivore Birds Part 1
I love the diversity of Pacific Northwest birds and insects. This is a two-part photo essay about both— Insectivore Birds. (Of course, the lovely...
Our Local Baby Birds
Feature photo: Mallard Duckling at Kah Tai Lagoon
All photos by Wendy Feltham.
One of the delights of summer in Port Townsend is noticing baby birds...
Birds on the Beach
Gulls are not the only feathered friends found on our local beaches. Some birds spend most of their time foraging along the beaches, including...
Insects on the Peninsula
Butterflies, Moths and Caterpillars
We are fortunate to live on the Olympic Peninsula for so many reasons. One that doesn’t get enough attention is that...
On the Hard: The Lady Washington
From Classic Yachts to Fish Packers: Their Stories
The Lady Washington, Washington State's Ship
Approaching the Port of Port Townsend's Boat Haven Marina, it was easy...
