Day 45 of 365 Things to Do in Gig Harbor ~ Rosedale Market
Here are some of the many reviews you can find online about the Rosedale Market:
Love the Rosedale Market, the owners are really cool, they treat everyone really well. The upgrades to the store reflect the neighborhood, it’s cozy, well stocked, friendly and convenient! Way to go Ken and Carol!! (Eric too!)
Rosedale Market is the best small town hangout ever! The people are friendly and love their customers. Aside from the great selection of groceries, they boast a custom deli counter and all day espresso. The small indoor/outdoor dining areas provide a home-like atmosphere perfect for anyone. Come in and be treated like family!
I found the Rosedale Market while videoing around the Rosedale area and I was greatly surprised by how good the deli was and the friendliness of the patrons and the owners. Thanks, Ken and Carol, for letting me shoot at your store!
If you have any questions about the Rosedale or Gig Harbor areas or anything at all about real estate in the area please call me at 253-225-2158 or go here.
Thanks to Parkside for their song Corner Store!
Celebrating the 300th Fan of 365 Things to Do in Gig Harbor
Congratulations to the Oser Family!
Ben Oser
Ben Oser was the 300th fan of 365 Things to Do in Gig Harbor! He wins a $20 gift card from Amazon.com. He was referred to 365 Things to Do in Gig Harbor by his lovely wife, Lacy, and she too wins a $20 gift card from Amazon.com. 365 Things to Do in Gig Harbor is a community built around Gig Harbor and also the fans of the page.
We will have more contests and ways to save money while doing what we all like to do best: Live in Gig Harbor!
For more information on how you can join the fun on 365 Things to Do in Gig Harbor or feature your business or cause, please call me at 253-225-2158 or go here.
Day 44 of 365 Things to Do in Gig Harbor ~ Rosedale Gardens Part 3
This will be a three part series on Rosedale Gardens. You might be thinking why such a long video? The simple answer is there is so much there. From a great plant, tree and flower nursery to the gift shop with some amazing stuff and then the Art Walk and Nature Trail, there is a lot more than meets the eye at Rosedale Gardens.
When my wife and I moved to Gig Harbor, Rosedale was one of the first places we went to check out what we were going to do for our landscaping. They are especially noted for their dwarf evergreens, a subject in which my wife has much interest. These were plants we didn’t see in California.
If you are in need of landscaping or have some questions about Rosedale or Gig Harbor real estate, please give me a call at 253-225-2158 or go here.
Thanks to Tim Ratcliff and Ken Bailey for their song Rose!
Day 43 of 365 Things to Do in Gig Harbor ~ Rosedale Gardens Part 2
This will be a three part series on Rosedale Gardens. You might be thinking, why such a long video? The simple answer is there is so much there. From a great plant, tree and flower nursery to the gift shop with some amazing stuff and then the Art Walk and Nature Trail, there is a lot more than meets the eye at Rosedale Gardens.
When my wife and I moved to Gig Harbor, Rosedale was one of the first places we went to check out what we were going to do for our landscaping. They are especially noted for their dwarf evergreens, a subject in which my wife has much interest. These were plants we didn’t see in California.
If you are in need of landscaping or have some questions about Rosedale or Gig Harbor real estate, please give me a call at 253-225-2158 or go here.
Thanks to Tim Ratcliff and Ken Bailey for their song Rose!
Day 42 of 365 Things to Do in Gig Harbor ~ Rosedale Gardens Part 1
This will be a three part series on Rosedale Gardens. You might be thinking, why such a long video? The simple answer is there is so much there. From a great plant, tree and flower nursery to the gift shop with some amazing stuff and then the Art Walk and Nature Trail, there is a lot more than meets the eye at Rosedale Gardens.
When my wife and I moved to Gig Harbor, Rosedale was one of the first places we went to check out what we were going to do for our landscaping. They are especially noted for their dwarf evergreens, a subject in which my wife has much interest. These were plants we didn’t see in California.
I had to break the video up into three parts to get the entire essence of Rosedale Gardens. The first segment is based around the gift shop and the hanging plant area. Enjoy!
If you are in need of landscaping or have some questions about Rosedale or Gig Harbor real estate, please give me a call at 253-225-2158 or go here.
Thanks to Tim Ratcliff and Ken Bailey for their song Rose!
Day 41 of 365 Things to Do in Gig Harbor ~ Sunrise Beach Park
Sunrise Beach Park is an undeveloped 82 acre scenic site in the Peninsula area with over 2,400 feet of waterfront on Colvos Passage just north of Gig Harbor. This Marine Preserve is a popular diving destination with a unique wall dive in a high current area that supports large animals used to human presence. Although a relative small area, the system of small outcroppings continues from a kelp-forested wall at 35 feet down to a second wall at 80 feet and a series of many smaller outcroppings.
Day 40 of 365 Things to Do in Gig Harbor ~ Chapel on Echo Bay
Situated at the water’s edge, this 100 year old chapel has romantic views of the Olympic Mountains and the waters of Echo Bay on Puget Sound. The beautiful century-old Chapel on Echo Bay is an excellent site for weddings, receptions, meetings and retreats with a sanctuary or garden seating up to 120 guests, and a newly remodeled 1890s style reception hall on the waterfront level. The lovely reception hall opens onto the waterfront garden, and is perfect for entertaining up to 60 people seated at tables indoors (with outside dining, weather permitting). Outdoor weddings are popular during the summer months, with seating for up to 120 guests.
On Echo Bay Since 1900
The roots go deep. They reach back across the century to pioneer families who came to Fox Island from Grinnell, Iowa and started the Congregational Church of Sylvan in 1892. They named their settlement “Sylvan-Glen” in honor of the wooded beauty surrounding them and became the first permanent colony on this remote island. On August 19, 1900, “Eells Bell” rang out high atop in the new steeple announcing the dedication of the lovely white Chapel on Echo Bay.
Why “Echo Bay”? This sheltered cove on northeastern Fox Island was so named for the legend that says an echo will resound seven times around the bay before it fades away. Echoes of the past still seem to fill the cozy sanctuary which, over time, has served as celebration center, library, meeting hall, and performance venue as well as a house of worship and heart and soul of the island community’s heritage.
The chapel is in part supported by the Gardens of Fox Island Tour. Here is the video, enjoy!
While Fox Island is such a great place to live, sometimes life’s happenings cause people to move from such a fantastic place. If you are looking to sell your home on Fox Island please give me a call at 253-225-2158 or go here.
Thanks to oso rey for his song Church Garden!
Day 39 of 365 Things to Do in Gig Harbor ~ The Old Fox Island School
From the book Fox Island by Don Edgers:
For hundreds of years, South Puget Indians of the Nisqually, Stielacoom, and Puyallup tribes made camp on Fox Island, which they called Bu Teu, meaning sea person.
Edgars continues in his Introduction:
Fox Island first makes it into the history books in 1856 because of the Indian War. The island became a temporary reservation for non-hostile Puget Sound Indians. …John Swan, an early-day settler and fish packer and exporter, who lived near Tacoma and dealt with the Native Americans, was appointed temporary Indian agent and supervisor. By building a cabin on the island, he became Fox Island’s first settler.
Edgars tells of industries, mainly fishing and oystering, that came to the island after Swan arrived and eventually the community of Macklin was formed around a new industry that took advantage of the clay deposit on the island, Fox Island Brick Manufacturing Company. Here he picks up with the founding of the school:
Because there were communities with children not attending school, Fox Island settlers constructed the Pioneer School (later named Sylvan School) located approximately half-way between Macklin and the Brickyard.
Edgars notes that the school ceased existence in 1961 and became the Nichols Community Center, named after long time resident and businessman Col. Fred Nichols. The current building was built in 1934 as a WPA project. After 1961 the island’s children were bused to Gig Harbor. The building is now on the National Register of Historical Places.
Here is the video of the old school house, now community center, with some of the video taken from the Fox Island History Museum’s school exhibit. Please enjoy!
If you would like to know more about Fox Island, or even better, would like to live there, give me a call at 253-225-2158 or go here.
Thanks to Kid Phantom for their song Abandoned Schools pt1 pt2!
Day 38 of 365 Things to Do in Gig Harbor ~ Gardens of Fox Island part 2
Last Saturday while I was showing houses on Fox Island there was a curious caravan of folks going from place to place. I decided to follow them and this is what I found out. This was the 8th annual Gardens of Fox Island Tour and featured five hidden gardens the public usually cannot see because they are private homes. In addition to the gardens there were two other events going on:
At the Community Center:
- Art Show by Local Artists
- Garden Theme Vendors
- Coffee
- Boxed Lunches
At the Museum
- Afternoon Tea
- Antique Apron Display
All proceeds from the tour go to the Fox Island Historical Museum, The Nichols Community Center (the old Schoolhouse) and the Chapel on Echo Bay. While I didn’t get to all five of the gardens there was plenty to see in the three I did video. As promised, here is part 2 of the garden tour:
If you would like to know more about Fox Island or its real estate give me a call at 253-225-2158 or go here.
Thanks to Songs by Ivan for the song The Garden!
Day 37 of 365 Things to Do in Gig Harbor ~ Gardens of Fox Island Part 1
Last Saturday while I was showing houses on Fox Island there was a curious caravan of folks going from place to place. I decided to follow them and this is what I found out. This was the 8th annual Gardens of Fox Island Tour and featured five hidden gardens the public usually cannot see because they are private homes. In addition to the gardens there were two other events going on:
At the Community Center:
- Art Show by Local Artists
- Garden Theme Vendors
- Coffee
- Boxed Lunches
At the Museum
- Afternoon Tea
- Antique Apron Display
All proceeds from the tour go to the Fox Island Historical Museum, The Nichols Community Center (the old Schoolhouse) and the Chapel on Echo Bay. While I didn’t get to all five of the gardens there was plenty to see in the three I did video. Here is part 1 with part 2 coming tomorrow:
If you would like to know more about Fox Island or its real estate give me a call at 253-225-2158 or go here.
Thanks to Songs by Ivan for the song The Garden!
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