Whidbey Island restaurants get featured on Southern California radio with the chefs of The Orchard Kitchen, The Oystercatcher, and The Roaming Radish.
International Food Writers Visit Whidbey and Camano Islands
The International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association held their annual conference on Whidbey and Camano Islands. In a bold experiment, these travel experts broke from the traditional big-city conference centers and chose our islands as their 2018 conference site.
Food From Farm to Table
Farm to Table is a popular phrase these days, but what exactly is it? On Whidbey and Camano Islands, it’s far more than a business relationship, it’s a personal understanding between farmer and chef. It’s a relationship born out of years of working with each other, trusting one another, and communication. It’s two halves of a whole.
How to Spend the Day and Night at Whidbey Island’s Fort Casey
Ft. Casey and Admiralty Head lighthouse are amazing touchstones to Whidbey Island’s past. And, the view from there is gorgeous! So, how do you explore it all? Try staying there! Camp, RV or stay at an historic inn!
HGTV’s “Island Life” comes to Whidbey Island
There are probably a few more people daydreaming about escaping the city and moving to our islands. Whidbey Island was on display in a new edition of HGTV’s “Island Life.”
Whale Watching from Land
This map from the Orca Network shows many great places around Puget Sound where you can watch whales, if there are any nearby.
The Whales of Puget Sound
After spending most of the summer in the San Juan Islands, our Resident orca pods venture south into inland waters for the fall and early winter months, traveling down Admiralty Inlet chasing chum salmon runs into lower Puget Sound. There are many opportunities to observe the orcas from the many miles of shoreline on Whidbey Island, the Kitsap and Olympic … Read More
Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve
Turns 40 in 2018
Special events throughout 2018 are planned to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the creation of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve, including historic tours, exhibits, art, and history.
Take Your Vacation Day
It’s “Take Your Vacation Day!” OK, so it’s one of those slightly annoying made-up holidays, but the idea here is spot-on. You probably left some vacation days unused in 2017. Everybody in the corporate world does.
Great Northwest Glass Quest
Each February the Northwest goes a little nuts for glass fishing floats in the Great Northwest Glass Quest. The 2019 quest is February 15 – 24.
These glass balls are made by father and son team of Mark and Marcus Ellinger. See how they work together every day to make great art.