Tag Archives: Officer’s Row

NW Snapshots: Victorian Amenities at Fort Worden

Posted on January 30, 2013 by TKGilb

I love big, beautiful, Victorian-era houses. They usually have so much more architectural detail than homes built today. So you can imagine my delight when I stumbled across this little beauty in the dining room of a house used by officers at Fort Worden near Port Townsend, WA. Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea at the Grant House

Posted on December 29, 2010 by TKGilb

Treat yourself to afternoon tea at the Grant House Restaurant in Vancouver, WA. The perfect setting for sweets, savories, scones, and fresh fruit on a cold, rainy afternoon. Continue reading →

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America’s Favorite Pastime

Posted on August 24, 2010 by TKGilb
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America’s Favorite Pastime II

Posted on August 24, 2010 by TKGilb

A vintage base ball match was played between arch rivals, the Vancouver Occidentals and the 1st Oregon Volunteers. Continue reading →

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Silent Sentinels

Posted on May 31, 2010 by TKGilb

The Napoleon 12-pound Light Field Cannons stand as “silent sentinels” for the Medal of Honor Monument. Continue reading →

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