About Jefferson County, WA

Port Townsend's beloved Rose Theater has added some new programs which bring a new dimension to the arts here in our little city of Port Townsend.

This charming little theater opened in Downtown Port Townsend in the 1930's and closed sometime in the 50's. Re-opened in the early 1990's by Rocky Friedman, it is a delightful little theater with one small theater seating about 75 to 100, (I am guessing) with a balcony, and a tiny theater called the Rosebud seating about 35 to 50 people. Charming 30's architecture and decor, intimate atmosphere and the best popcorn you ever tasted.

School of Athens Passionate Minds Lecture Series , Nation, from the London National Theater in HD, and

La Danse, the Paris Opera Ballet. Something for everyone with Avatar held over.

My son says this is bigger than Christmas...well for some of us maybe. I am glad to have the afternoon to snuggle up with my two Shit Zhu's for a little nap.

This is a photo of Port Townsend at 8 am this morning, and a sign I saw in one of the windows.

Port Townsend's New Cafe.

Don't tell the owner of the recently opened Undertown Coffee House in Port Townsend that things are slow. He would not believe it. He has taken an old underground basement downtown and turned it into our little towns newest hot spot.

It is intriguing and inviting from the top of the stairs to back into the last room of the cafe. You are instantly met with strong and luscious coffee aromas, small twinkling lights, and the sound of trickling water, all drawing you down the stairs to see what lurks beyond. It reminds me of something in Paris in the late 50's.

These photos were taken at 8 am this morning and the place was humming. It is equally busy in the evening hours with eccentric and quirky jazz groups (Last one I saw there was Hillbilly Jazz, and I liked it!)

In addition to coffee they sell wine, soups, muffins and other light fare. They have art on the wall for sale, and wi-fi, with lots of sofas, easy chairs, and tables grouped into 4 or 5 rooms that flow from one another. It is a great little spot and I wish them best. This is a fun place to meet and greet and I am sure it has been discoverd by visitors and local alike.

Port Townsend Churches

I shopped for a new church when I arrived in Port Townsend 10 years ago. I had been attending the Saddleback Church in Mission Viejo, CA for a few years because I really enjoyed the sermons of Pastor Rick Warren who has since become quite well known for his work in Africa, and hosted the candidates forum in the 2008 election.

Needless to say nothing here would compare to that church that seats 5000 and usually has a full band on stage and sermons from Thurs. night to Sunday night to fit everyone in. Pastor Rick would wear an Aloha shirt and loafers with no socks,so the atmosphere was very casual, but his sermons always hit home and made me feel good.

Port Townsend has many choices tho, and I am sure something for every religion. I counted 33 in the area. Most have their own chapel and they are usually quaint and charming. We have one church that is the oldest in the Puget Sound area dating back to the 1870's. There is also a Christian Science Reading Room downtown. There is a Russian Orthodox Church with small onion domes located off the beaten path in a residential neighborhood. There is also a church group that meets in our local Masonic Hall. There is a Jewish congregation that meets in the Episcopal Church. There is one church in Port Ludlow that has a Real Estate Broker for their pastor. Some clients of mine went to a Seventh Day Adventist Church in Nordland recently and told me they were invited home for dinner by at least 5 families. They chose one and had a delightful time. Something for everyone in this little town.

This tea pot is mad as hell! Tea Party to be held at the Chimacum Grange this afternoon. See you there. Bring your signs.

The Department of Ecology is trying to limit growth and therefore a private citizen's right to use his property by tripleing the current setbacks from waterfront, creekfront, or wetlands. This could render a 5 acre parcel unusable. They also want to limit the water we use by a morotorium on wells,