A Perfectly Imperfect Day’s Walk
It was an impulse. It was winter and the day was far from perfect for playing outside, but that’s the thing about impulses, they often involve a willful disregard for facts.
Chasing Penn Cove “Mussel Madness”
What makes Whidbey Island so special? Is it the feeling of being away from it all? The journey to get there (you may drive to the ferry and ride on)? The many water views and beaches? The feeling of a slower pace and small town values? Or the plethora of fresh food ? I think it is a magical combination of these attributes that makes this place so unique.
Camano Island Coffee Roasters: In the Business of Changing Lives
Tucked inside the Camano Island Marketplace is a seemingly humble business, a coffee roaster. But this business, appropriately named Camano Island Coffee Roasters, has a worldwide impact, one that is changing lives through one small coffee bean farm at a time.
Our Best Beach This Month – Cornet Bay
Our Best Beach This Month is Coronet Bay. This marina serves as a great place to either enjoy nature, or launch a boat and explore Puget Sound.
Garlic and Farmers Market Shopping
Shopping at a farmers market is a way to gain control of what you eat because there’s an attention to craft and a better understanding of the product. Even shopping for a simple and universal thing like garlic can turn into a learning experience at a farmers market.
The Gallery in the Woods
The 10 acre outdoor sculpture display at the Matzke Fine Art Gallery on Camano island is part park, and part gallery. Nestled along the beautifully groomed Northwest foliage, you’ll find works of art from some of the regions top artists.
Deception Pass State Park
Deception Pass State Park spans the gap between Whidbey Island and Fildalgo Island. At 4,134 acres, the park has 14.6 miles of saltwater shoreline, three lakes, and 35 miles of trails.
History of Deception Pass Bridge
This bridge is known for its engineering and elegant architecture that compliments the beauty of Deception Pass.
Dad’s Golf Getaway
An island golf getaway is both easy and affordable on Whidbey and Camano Islands, and that makes it a perfect way to spend Father’s Day weekend, or any other time, as well.
Our Best Beach This Month –
Long Point
Our Best Beach This Month is Long Point, one of the many beach access points that are hidden gems among the island’s neighborhoods and not often found by tourists.