Favorite Places - Memories Vualt at Fort Worden

Fort Worden State Park, here in Port Townsend, WA, is probably one of my favorite places in all of the US so far. It has large and meandering walking trails, right on the bluffs over the ocean (Straits actually) and is almost always peaceful and serene.

The image above is of Memories Vault, a place where there are poems engraved upon cement pillars, and this interesting layout of other cement creations.

Here is a little history, via the Washington State Parks Department:

"Fort Worden, along with the heavy batteries of Fort Flagler and Fort Casey, once guarded nautical entrance to Puget Sound. These posts, established in the late 1890s, became the first line of a fortification system designed to prevent a hostile fleet from reaching such targets as the Bremerton Naval Yard and the cities of Seattle, Tacoma and Everett. Construction began in 1897 and continued in one form or another until the fort was closed in 1953. The property was purchased as a state park in 1955. Fort Worden is named after Rear Admiral John L. Worden."

My Wife is the COOLEST :)

Isn't that a fine cover? You will probably see this cover sitting on the shelves of Waldenbooks and Borders in about 6 months, and until then you can find this book available at ellorahscave.com.

Blue Skies ...

Nothing but blue skies do I see! :)

After moving to Port Townsend, WA, we have seen more sunny days than any other place we have ever lived. And moving here from Boise, most people would say that is saying something.

What most people don't understand is that Boise lives under an inversion for like a third of the year, and under really really hot weather and really really cold weather for the other two thirds.

Here it is between 50 and 80, mostly sunny, for about 320 days of the year. Not bad!

Ta-da!

And, as if by magic, I will make a lion appear on my head. Don't worry folks, I am a trained professional. Please don't try this at home :)

I Don't See a Mess :)

Mess? What do you mean mess? I don't see a mess here. This is clearly a well laid out and planned event.