A magnificent vista to Mount Rainier inspired Kathy and Dave Nims to purchase their property without ever having stepped foot on it. That leap of faith was well worth the effort. This view served as inspiration for architect David Fisher and contractor Tom Metzdorf, building a home where arch meets soul on Wollochet Bay in […]
Jacqueline Goodwill
Raised on the Peninsula and returning to Gig Harbor in 2000, Jacqueline Goodwill has been active throughout the Peninsula community ever since. West Sound's people and places inspire her to put pen to paper whenever she has an opportunity. Jacquie is a marketing and communication professional and principal of Peninsula Strategic Communications.
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Evocative of a Schoolhouse
In the historic community of Grapeview, it can be hard to find your way around the first time you visit. Lots of tiny dirt roads finger off from the main road, featuring funny names that are often nearly identical. It nods to the legacy of each independent, pioneering settler, starting with the first homesteader, Lambert […]
Posted inGarden
Winter Kitchen Gardens
“Shall I not have intelligence with the earth? Am I not partly leaves and vegetable mould myself?” ~ Henry David Thoreau Ever since people stopped wandering and put down roots, there has been a special place set aside from which they cultivated herbs, flowers, vegetables and fruit for the stuff of daily life. As our […]
Posted inFood & Entertainment
Bay Street Bistro — Fine Dining with a Side of Casual
Just on a lark one night, Southworth resident Deanna Miller searched online for the term “fine dining, Port Orchard.” After a week and some change on the road for his travel products company, her husband, Brady, wanted a nice evening out with his wife. “We knew about the casual quality and family friendly atmosphere at […]
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An English Country Cottage in Hansville
Tires crunching a tidy, graveled driveway announce one’s arrival to Roy and Barbara Wilson’s Skunk Bay home. It lies just beyond the waterside hamlet of Hansville and is nestled on about 5 acres just above the bay. Apples lay at the feet of their expansive lawn, welcoming deer who may happen to saunter by and […]
Posted inPeople & Places
Harmony Hill Retreat Center — 30 Years Young
On a sunny day, the walk leading to Harmony Hill Retreat Center’s Great Hall offers an expansive view of Hood Canal, framed by the Olympic Mountain range. Standing before that vista, it’s easy to fill one’s twin cups of humility and inspiration while at the retreat center. Yet, Elaine Baker arrived at Harmony Hill, located […]