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Lose Yourself in a Labyrinth
At the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, you can lose yourself in a labyrinth
hidden in a little glade in the art center's sculpture-filled woods. Mind
you, this is not a maze, and the objective isn't to get physically lost. A
labyrinth is a convoluted pathway that is meant to be used as a path for
walking meditations. So, go on, get lost.
Moments
The
Port Angeles Fine Arts Center
, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd. (
&
360/
417-4590
or 360/457-3532; www.portangelesartscenter.com), is the town's only
other museum and hosts changing exhibits of contemporary art. The museum also
maintains an unusual sculpture park in the woods surrounding the center. Sculp-
tures within the park are often barely discernible from natural objects and are
fascinating. The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from 11am to 5pm;
admission is free.
If you'd like to get a close-up look at some of the peninsula's aquatic inhabi-
tants, stop by the
Arthur D. Feiro Marine Life Center,
Port Angeles City Pier,
315 N. Lincoln St. (
&
360/417-6254;
www.olypen.com/feirolab). In the cen-
ter's tanks, you may spot a wolf eel or octopus, and there's a touch tank where
you can pick up a starfish or sea cucumber. In summer the center is open Tues-
day through Sunday from 10am to 5pm; October through Memorial Day, on
Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4pm. Admission is $2.50 for adults, $1 for
seniors and children 5 to 12, and free for children 4 and under.
If you'd like to taste some local wine, stop by
Black Diamond Winery,
2976
Black Diamond Rd. (
&
360/457-0748
), which produces both fruit and grape
wines and is open February through December, Thursday through Sunday from
10am to 5pm and Monday 10am to 4pm (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas).
You can also visit
Camaraderie Cellars,
334 Benson Rd. (
&
360/417-3564;
www.camaraderiecellars.com). The winery's tasting room is open May to Octo-
ber on Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5pm. This winery gets its grapes
from eastern Washington and makes a range of red and white wines.
WHERE TO STAY
Beyond Port Angeles, accommodations are few and far between, and those places
worth recommending tend to be very popular. Try to have room reservations
before heading west from Port Angeles.
IN PORT ANGELES
The Downtown Hotel
This little hotel in downtown Port Angeles isn't too
fancy, but it sure is comfortable and a real bargain. Also, if you're planning on
taking the ferry to Victoria, it's very convenient. Located on the second and
third floors of a building with shops on the ground floor, this place is a lot like
European hotels. Some of the rooms have shared baths, but even these are quite
large and attractively furnished. Guest rooms with private bathrooms are equally
comfortable. Reproductions of old French advertising posters further lend a
European flavor to this place. One room has a kitchenette.
101
1
⁄
2
E. Front St., Port Angeles, WA 98362.
&
866/688-8600
or 360/565-1125. www.portangeles
downtownhotel.com. 17 units. $45-$55 double with shared bathroom; $65-$95 double with private bath-
room. DISC, MC, V. In room:TV.
