Port Ludlow to Port Townsend August 25-26th, 2008

We left Port Ludlow in the rain and were hopeful that at least the rain would stop for a few hours while we were in Port Townsend. We got our wish!!!! While it was windy and about 58 degrees, it was not raining.




Port Townsend is a great old town with lots of buildings built in the late 1800’s that have been restored and are simply lovely. We spent two great days here in and out of shops and looking at the buildings. We went to the Rose Theatre to see two movies. The Rose is a small restored theatre where the staff, with their 3x 5 note cards in hand, and in front of the audience introduces the movie, provides some background information, and gives information about coming attractions. The theatre has one small screen room and a slightly larger screen room with a small organ where they have accompanied silent films and small balcony we just had to go look at. The Rose has a wonderful feel and beautiful colors. Billie, I think this is the kind of theatre you had wanted to own at one time. Well enough about the theatre, what about the movies? We saw was Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona, a new Woody Allen movie in his traditional style and the second movie was Pineapple Express. Pineapple Express was aptly described by the theatre staff as a “stoner, slasher, action comedy”. It was one comedy I would barely recommend, but would wait for pay per view rather than movie theatre cost. They were both entertaining and added to the town’s enjoyment.