More About Poulsbo...

Thought I'd write a little more about the sweet little town of Poulsbo, WA (www.poulsbochamber.com)..  As we've already mentioned, we stayed at our "home away from home"--the Poulsbo Inn (www.poulsboinn.com).  This quaint inn  is located exactly where we want it to be -- close to our family as wello as the downtown area, Clearwater Casino (they'll sent a shuttle bus to the Inn for you) and Central Market -- be sure to try their soup bar!  And we thank their floral department for quickly fixing a fruit basket gift for us!

We also visited a casino in Kingston (the next town from Poulsbo) and we thought the slots were a little friendlier toward us!  This casino is called The Point and it's packed with friendly and honest employees.  My husband was playing table games but decided to try a slot machine.  He won over
$100.00 but.....lost the ticket!  He stopped at security -- Mary K and I were shaking our heads -- and a casino worker found the ticket and turned it in!  How's that for honesty?  So be sure to check out The Point when you're in the area. 

Poulsbo is situated on Liberty Bay in Kitsap County, WA and has about 9200 residents.  Many visitors arrive by boat to one of the three marinas near downtown.  Downtown Poulsbo has some enchanting little shops -- let's start with Sluy's Bakery -- our favorite spot in town.  We bought lots of pastries (including the Viking roll with a sweet cream filling) and we even froze the date/nut round bread loaf to take home.  Delicious with cream cheese!  By the way, Poulsbo bread was once made only at Sluy's Bakery but is now sold worldwide and is one of the town's claim to fame.

And there's a cute eclectic shop just a few doors away called Bad Blanche.  Everything from ceramic fish pitchers to unusual furniture and decorative items -- you name it, they probably have it.  Mary K and I bought 2 colorful scarves for just $10 so we considered Blanche wasn't bad with her prices!

Another shop we enjoyed visiting was Verksted Gallery (www.verkstedgallery.com).  It's a fine arts and crafts coop with paintings, pottery, jewelry and more that left us drooling and envying the artists who created these wonderful works of art.  We both bought an origami pin and earring set from Snow Goose Designs.....

and we loved the little garden fairies created by Marcia Peterson who has a web-site at www.gardenfairies.com.  Tiny babies in cute handmade clothing perched in a nest, on a candletstick, on a rock....on anything that pops into this talented artist's imagination.

We also enjoyed shopping at the quaint little tea shop on the main street.  The owner/manager was so friendly and helpful we wanted to sit down with her and have a cup of tea and "shoot the breeze"!  We found the hibiscus tea that we had been searching for plus a few others that sounded good to us.  This shop is in a new location - right in downtown Poulsbo - and we wish her well!

Downtown Poulsbo maintains a Scandanavian theme in its shops and restaurants. 

One of the things Mary K and I noticed while walking down the main street were the pretty bright blue iron benches donated by various people and businesses in the community. 

That little sign says it all...If you're in the Seattle area, just drive your car on the Bainbridge Ferry and drive over to Poulsbo.   It's well worth the short drive from Bainbridge.