Sequim Blog

There is no better place to spend the holidays than the Olympic Peninsula. It has it all. No matter what your mood, you will find the right backdrop for it here. Mountains? Check. Beaches? Check. Sunshine? Check (no mean feat in Western Washington in November/December).

When in need of a blustery walk to clear the head after to much pie, a beach walk out on the Dungeness Spit is perfect. When the family needs to romp in the snow over the long December break, Hurricane Ridge is the place to be. When you’re starting to wilt because you haven’t seen the sun in a month, head to Sequim and soak up a little vitamin D.

Place yourself in the picture below – a peaceful refuge during the sometimes stressful holidays.

Dec 2007 077, originally uploaded by riffy.

Uncategorized

When seen on a map of the United States, the Olympic Peninsula is spectacularly out there on its own. A good portion of the peninsula is dedicated to National Park and National Forest – in fact, it is impossible to drive across most of the peninsula; roads circle around the Olympic National Park, running along the Pacific coast, the Straits of Juan de Fuca, and Hood Canal.

It should therefore come as no surprise that elk roam through Sequim from time to time. Sequim sits at the foot of the Olympic Mountains, on grassy fields that lead up to the Salish Sea. Roosevelt Elk, numbering about 5,000 in the Olympic National Park, are frequent visitors to the land in and around Sequim.

Sequim is a small city on the edge of northwest wilderness. It is well worth visiting.

elk 14, originally uploaded by donmarcyp.

Uncategorized, olympic peninsula elk, Olympic National Park, Sequim