I absolutely recommend this place for music lessons. My 6 year old son started drum lessons a few…read moremonths ago with Daniel and has progressed so much. It's amazing how much fun he has had learning. If you are looking in to getting lessons, check this place out.

By far the best music school in the area. Wonderful office staff and professional instructors!read more

A nice place but what is really important is he does good work. When we got our violin back it…read morewas as good as new.

Super fun theater. Found out about this from a neighbor. Locals volunteer to give us all some night…read moretime fun. Energetic and enthusiastic actors. Local wines to imbibe during intermission. Plus it's only an hour or two long depending on the production. We will be going back for the Christmas Pageant.

Just attended an impressive production of "It's A Wonderful Life" performed in the style of a radio…read moreshow, with actors playing multiple roles and a small team supporting them with expert organ music and sound effects. This created a performance-within-a-performance that was unique and fun for all. The actors were especially high quality, with my favorite being the radio show announcer, who himself performed several parts with crisp and distinctive voices. The theater itself is small and inviting, with a lounge offering light refreshments and wine before and between acts. Actors entered the crowd before and after the show to welcome people and thank them for coming, which I found especially charming and heartfelt. We recently moved to the area and will enjoy visiting them again.

Love this place met the owner she's the best! Great selection of estate jewelry which I LOVE and…read morelots of new things too. She even had a catalogue she said I could look through if I wanted something not out or she could order things in different metal options. She even does custom designs for people! And they buy estate jewelry so if someone wants to sell things they don't want anymore or have inherited.

I've been going to Cole's for approximately 10 years and have never been disappointed with the…read morejewelry or service. I've always been treated with respect, patience and kindness. I now have a lovely collection of rings and earrings, thanks to Debbie (formerly in sales and now the new owner).

Great people to do business with, I have dealt with Lisa on several different occasions from…read moreshopping for jewelry to watch repair or having items appraised. She has always been honest and very helpful.

The only thing I will say is that it's expensive to get things fixed. I just wanted a couple of…read moreitems fixed and had I known what the price was going to be I probably would have left. Definitely prices should be given to customers beforehand so no time is wasted. I thought I was going to have a couple of pieces repaired and pay maybe $15 $20 maybe even $25 at the most maybe even go as high as 30 but I think $55 was way way way way too expensive.

"A" for effort! I hadn't gotten embroiled in the political side of things since I don't live in the…read morearea and I flew to Washington primarily based on this festival (I'm from Hawaii). I know there's some kind of feud going on between the flower factions of this-and-that but it didn't stop me from going. There's not a whole amount of information out there about the Lavender Festival so I had to do some digging before I went (mainly via Youtube) but I was pretty amazed at the collaboration and effort that goes into making this festival a reality. This is a large-scale operation that involves not only the main town but the outskirts as well: The main festival is located in downtown in Sequim. Parking is tight as the other reviewers have mentioned but I pulled into the heart of it and paid a $10 fee in a private dirt lot. When you are limited on time, you just gotta pay. It was very hot and I wasn't sure if I'd be buying a lot of things and didn't want to lug them down several blocks, so I paid for the convenience, which I didn't mind. There are a lot of vendors: food, drink, rocks, lavender stuff, flea market junk, hippie new-age stuff, crystals, plants, clothing, etc. It's like your typical farm fair. FOOD: I was really hoping to try a bunch of exotic lavender-flavored items since I've read about their lavender flavored shrimp in year's past but all I encountered were some lavender cocktails (delish) and lavender ice cream from Olympic Mountain (blew my socks off). As far as real food was concerned, it was a wash. I ordered a veggie plate from a local "Thai" vendor and it was terrible. Seating was very limited in the shade around the food stations. There was a lot of seating in and around the booze tent but it was under the hot sun, no thanks. The kid and I ended up sitting on a bunch of hay bales under a tree eating our ice cream. The kid had to wait outside of the tent while I sucked down my French Connection ($8). Toilets were porta potties scattered about the premises. The other half of the festival is on the outskirts of Sequim and some of it overlapping into Port Angeles in the various lavender farms that participate during the festival. I found out which farms were free by snagging a free periodical left in the hotel lobby and decided to visit them during the festival. Due to limited time, I couldn't visit all the festivals I had desired, so I stopped at strategic ones along the way (they deserve their own ratings). No matter if you are visiting the farms or the festival downtown itself, be sure to slather on the sun screen, take a bunch of cash, water, wet wipes and plan on meeting at common spot if anyone gets lost. I'll be coming back that's for sure. Despite whatever is going on between the War of the Lavenders, I'm grateful that this festival lives on and I am hoping it won't go away any time soon. I can imagine this festival means a lot to the economy of Sequim and its surrounding towns and I'd hate to see it dissolve due to disagreements on how it should be run. Long Live Lavender!!

"An alluringly scented festival showcasing everything handmade, unique, and lavender."…read more Sequim home to the annual Lavender Festival and draws hundreds if not thousands of crowds. Lavender farms around the area are open for tours (some require an entrance fee) and sells bundles of freshly cut lavenders and other novelty items. Each farm is different and the uniqueness definitely adds to the character of each location. Make sure to grab a Lavender Festival guide map for a detailed list of farms around the area. The Street Fair is located in downtown Sequim on Fir street. Parking can be tricky and I suggest early attendance to secure a reasonable spot. Admission is free and the fair does allow dogs on the premises. Food options are decent and the live entertainment is a nice touch. Here are the farms we visited in our quest to see the lavenders: Graysmarsh - Cash only. Options of lavender and raspberry picking. Pets not allowed. Abundance in parking however no gift shop. Fat Cat Farm - Diverse gift shop and very friendly service. Only $5.00 for u-pick lavenders and the farm grounds are simply picturesque. Dogs are allowed however mind the free roaming chickens. Cards accepted and minimum of $10 purchase. Lavender connection - Smaller gift shop however they offer a "create your own scent." There are some seating areas for tired travelers. The owners were very ice and personable. Oliver's Lavender Farm- Not as much of a crowd compared to other farms. Small gift shop located in the back of the main house and offers a good selection of various lavender products. Martha's Lane - Ice cream shop features lavender flavors. I tried the white chocolate raspberry lavender ice cream. The texture was simply amazing and the taste was a perfect marriage of raspberries, sweetness, and lavender. They also offer various types of lavenders and each row is labeled for convenience. No pets allowed as this farm is organic certified. They have a fantastic gift shop with an abundance of lavender themed items. Beware as this shop can inspire sudden gift giving. Victor's Farm - Parking was full and the farm is very popular. There were more items in the gift shop and visitors can view the process of drying out the bunches of lavenders. Make sure to walk around to the back of the farm. Live music, lavender lemonade, and seating areas makes this a wonderful pit stop. The lavender festival is a good tourist/weekend activity for all ages. Excellent community and the staff from all of the farms were helpful and pleasant.

Someday, when I'm adding to my fleet of boats, I will acquire a beautiful Pygmy boat. I'm an avid…read morekayaker, but I love the lines of Pygmy wherry. I also crave using a Greenland paddle on one of my long paddles in the Columbia. The paddles sold here are works of art. If my Portland-made Saltwood paddle were just a couple of years older, I could justify the purchase. Today, visiting this shop / workshop was a day to dream. The boats are all beautiful, and I have spent hours with their wonderful, well-written catalogue, wondering which boat would best meet my needs on the Columbia River. The boats are sold as kits and require about 65-80 hours to assemble. Someday, I will be a proud builder of a wooden boat. Alas, for now I have no garage to build or store anything. If you happen to be near historical Port Townsend, pay Pygmy Boats a visit--there's a lot of interesting things to see in and near the shop. And the ice cream up the street is a pretty good second place to a Greenland paddle.

'Sol Therapy' was launched (and christened) on the shores of the Willamette River last weekend…read more She is a sleek little number. Woo-hoo!