More Progress...

Every day 523 changes - and I don't know why I'm still so surprised at its change. While you probably won't be able to see much difference in the photo, there was. The wall forms are almost finished and Loren's chimney creation keeps getting taller. It already looks as if a tank couldn't knock it over.

Had breakfast at The Cup this morning. It just opened this week and was packed when we arrived. It was good to see the community supporting the new business in town. From there, we went on a few errands and then by 523 so Sam could meet everyone. Nancy was outside as well, but on as gorgeous a day as today, that shouldn't have been surprising. She had earlier told me about Port Gamble, just across the Hood Canal Bridge (more on that in a later post). PG was founded in 1853 by two Maine businessmen & at one point was the longest continually operating mill town in North America. It has been restored and it is the only remaining mill town on Puget Sound. From PG, we drove over to Kingston, another picturesque town which hosts the Edmunds-Kingston ferry route.

Today was a banner day for food as well. After The Cup, we were on the way over to Port Gamble when we passed Fiesta Jalisco in Port Hadlock. I've put off sampling any of the Mexican restaurants in the area since I assumed there was no way they could compare with Texas' Tex-Mex. Was I ever wrong! The food was fabulous. It will definitely be a favorite when the Tex-Mex bug bites. But the clear winner in the food category was the Silverwater Cafe. I don't believe there's a restaurant in Dallas (restaurant mecca that it is) that has a menu with the variety of the Silverwater. They feature local and organic foods & wines and they absolutely shine. While I usually don't eat desserts out, I couldn't pass up the blackberry & marionberry pie (with local homemade ice cream). Such a fabulous meal - TOO fabulous! We then went to see "The Last Station" next door at my all-time favorite theater - The Rose. Is Helen Mirren ever NOT luminous on the big screen?

The next two days will feature PT "landmarks" since there won't be any progress photos over the weekend. Hope you enjoy them - and that you enjoy YOUR weekend!