Port Townsend, at a population of roughly 10,000,  is the “big city” near our home on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Just a 20 minute drive that Lori and I love to take, Port Townsend has annual events like the Kinetic Sculpture Race, a small boatbuilding center, a modest shipyard, restaurants and micro breweries. The downtown area is a National Historic Landmark District with Victorian buildings and houses from the late 19th century. Also in Port Townsend is Fort Warden Historical State Park, a WW I army facility and great place to hike and camp. Being in the Olympic rain shadow, Port Townsend is often sunny and clear when it’s overcast and rainy at our home, adding to our love of visiting the “city”. I particularly like the Port Townsend waterfront, these photos are from our last visit.

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To learn more about the Port Townsend area visit Port Townsend www.cityofpt.us, Fort Warden parks.state.wa.us/fortwarden and Kinetic Sculpture Race www.ptkineticrace.org

Our favorite Port Townsend restaurants/breweries are Quench www.quenchwaterfrontbar.com, Dusty Green Cafe www.dustygreencafe.com, Port Townsend Brewing Company  www.porttownsendbrewing.com

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