Tea Time Tuesday #169....Tea in Port Gamble WA

Yes, I am a day late with my tea time post. It's just been that kind of summer. The sink backed up Monday night, so handyman Duane was back out to fix it on Tuesday. Other things came my way, so I just never got post. Actually, this post is really late, as we went up to Port Townsend and Port Gamble WA for our anniversary....August 4th. Since the car was out, Gina let us borrow her car so we could still go away! We had to cut our trip short, but we still were able to celebrate out of town.

It was really hot, even up north, and the Canadian forest fires were sending a great deal of smoke into the area. Never the less, we still had a wonderful time. Jim LOVES Port Gamble.

It's such a beautiful town. It was a mill site and they are reclaiming the area and returning the shoreline back to it's normal lovely self! Pretty exciting.

We were happy to find that there was now a tea shoppe in the little town. The darling one went out of business a few years ago. Anyway. Mrs. Muir's House was nice...nothing super wonderful. The owner was so delightful and was able to fix me a chicken salad that I was able to eat. So kind and it was yummy.

Fun Harry Potter items were part of her shoppe!

The shoppe has a great selection of British, Irish and Scottish food products. We had to take home a few goodies. I was happy to find some paper tea bags for my loose tea.

This was their garden by the fence.

These next two photos were fun items for sale at a cool shoppe. Unfortunately, they were not open.

The yarn shoppe is unreal. It makes me want to take a class in knitting to improve my skills! It's a fun store to visit, even if you an not a knitter. It is beautiful and filled with such pretty offerings.

This is one of my favorite houses in the little village.

Of course, the quilt shoppe is a MUST whenever I visit. It has such a nice selection of fabrics and patterns and books. I did buy a book with a pattern that I hope to use this fall when I go to my next quilting retreat.

And one has to find a pretty cup and saucer on the adventure! This one is so pretty...no markings. I just love the colors and the pattern. It's so old fashioned.

Oh, we had such a nice time. I can't wait to return. 

North to Washington!

Jim and I left home yesterday morning for a little birthday get-a-way, Christmas shopping, and seeing some dear friends. We're staying in Poulsbo WA again~ such a cute town and nestled in a beautiful part of the Northwest.

Today was spent in Port Gamble...the most quaint little town that was a company town and is actually still owned and maintained by the Pope and Talbot company. It has the feel and look of a little New England village as the original people who built it were from the east. It's no longer a working lumber community. Here we are in the General Store...a great place to eat and shop.

We enjoyed the wine tasting with this delightful man! He did such a great job. The dessert wine was just unbelievable.

Jolly Old St Nick was seeing the children in a wonderful Victorian home. The house is empty and last summer we peeked in the windows, but couldn't go into it. We went in today and had a chance to look around. The little ones were making gingerbread houses, ornaments for feeding the birds and some enjoying other things set up for the children.

We enjoyed a delightful chat with Jean who was spinning in the weaver's shop. She had the best stories and was willing to share them with the two of us. I just love to watch people spin...so peaceful.

One of the most charming businesses is the Tea Shoppe! It was all decorated and Jim had a cocoa.

There was even a bag pipe player...oh, love to hear the pipes!

 

 We stayed for the tree lightening at 5 PM. The weather was good-no rain but chilly!

Loved the Tea Shoppe at night!

We had such a fantastic day! This sure has been quite the birthday!

More fun tomorrow with a visit to Clarice's and Angie's.