First opened in December of 1993, Ely’s Café at 206 N. Sequim Ave. has been a mainstay for a loyal group of customers, some of whom have been enjoying her food and company for nearly 30 years.
Ever since the first time I saw Protection Island across the water from Sequim in the late 1990s, I’ve wondered about it. My aunt, an Audubon member, told me the largest colony of Rhinoceros Auklets in the state was on the closed-to-the-public island and described their nesting habits. I’ve been fascinated ever since.