Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
October through December, April, and May, it's open Friday through Sunday
from 10am to 4pm. In the same area, you can visit the
Olympic Lavender
Farm,
1432 Marine Dr. (
&
360/683-4475;
www.olympiclavender.com), which
is open daily from noon to 5pm in July and August. Although
Cedarbrook
Herb Farm,
1345 Sequim Ave. S. (
&
800/470-8423
or 360/683-7733; www.
cedarbrookherbfarm.com), isn't specifically a lavender farm, it is well worth a
visit. Here you can buy herb plants as well as herb vinegars, potpourris, dried
flowers, lavender wands, garlic braids, and the like. You'll find this farm south of
downtown Sequim at the top of a hill overlooking the town. It's open Monday
through Saturday from 9am to 5pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Off to the
southwest of Sequim, you'll find
Lost Mountain Lavender,
1541 Taylor Cutoff
Rd. (
&
360/681-2782;
www.lostmountainlavender.com). This farm is open
Thursday through Monday from 9am to 5pm in June, July, and August and on
weekends in May, September, and October. To find your way around the area's
lavender farms, stop by the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce
visitor center (see above) or, on the Web, check out
www.lavendergrowers.org
.
If you're interested in tasting some locally produced wine, drive out to the
Lost Mountain Winery,
3174 Lost Mountain Rd. (
&
360/683-5229;
www.
lostmountain.com), which produces Italian-style wines with no added sulfites.
To find the winery from U.S. 101, go south 3 miles on Taylor Cut Off Road and
turn right on Lost Mountain Road. You can also stop at
Olympic Cellars,
255410 U.S. 101 (
&
360/452-0160;
www.olympiccellars.com), which is housed
in a large barn on the west side of Sequim.
The Sequim-Dungeness Valley is also one of the best areas in the state for
bicycle touring.
The roads are flat, there are great views, and you don't have to
worry as much about getting rained on. Also, the
Olympic Discovery Trail,
a
partly paved and partly gravel bike path, crosses much of the Sequim Dungeness
Valley and links Sequim to Port Angeles.
If you'd like to do some bird-watching while you're in Sequim, drop by the
Dungeness River Audubon Center,
Railroad Bridge Park, Hendrickson Road
(
&
360/681-4076;
www.dungenessrivercenter.org), which has guided bird
walks on Wednesday mornings at 8:30am. The center is open Tuesday through
Saturday from 10am to 4pm and from noon to 4pm on Sunday. The center is
on the west side of Sequim (from U.S. 101, take River Rd. north to Priest Rd.
to Hendrickson Rd.).
WHERE TO STAY
BJ's Garden Gate
For the ultimate in luxury, book a room at this mod-
ern Victorian farmhouse on a bluff overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The
inn is located on the west side of the Sequim Dungeness Valley and is sur-
rounded by 3 acres of English gardens and the views stretch all the way to Vic-
toria on the far side of the straits. All the rooms have double Jacuzzi tubs,
fireplaces, and water views and are furnished with European antiques. There are
also showers for two and fluffy down comforters to make the rooms both
romantic and cozy. Innkeeper BJ Paton makes all her guests feel like royalty.
397 Monterra Dr., Port Angeles, WA 98362.
&
800/880-1332
or 360/452-2322. www.bjgarden.com. 5 units.
$125-$205 double. Rates include full breakfast. AE, MC, V. In room:TV/VCR, dataport.
Domaine Madeleine
Located 7 miles east of Port Angeles, this con-
temporary B&B is set at the back of a small pasture and has a very secluded feel.
Big windows take in the views, while inside you'll find lots of Asian antiques and
other interesting touches. Combine this with the waterfront setting and you
