Shaw Island is not like San Juan, Orcas or Lopez…it only has about 250 residents year round. But Shaw Island IS like San Juan, Orcas and Lopez because it is served by the Washington State Ferries. On Shaw, there is …
Here in the Pacific Northwest spring/summer is a popular time for activities and visitors. By August we have long days of sunlight–– some evenings the light lingers well past 10 p.m. and first light appears as early as 5:00 a.m. …
It is a pretty neat thing to see houses being delivered via barge to the islands! Here is more about the recycled homes coming from Canada…
San Juan Island Home Trust shares this press release…
Home Trust infuses $1.26 million …
I think I can answer this one, as recently, after Easter rains, we have had gorgeous days with blue skies and warm temperatures. Daffodils, tulips, and Hyacinths are blooming. People are, well, out and about!
The grocery store called Market …
For this week’s blog I thought that I would ask a new resident who recently purchased her home on San Juan Island, what things about San Juan were a pleasant surprise to her now that she has lived here a …
There is nothing more beautiful than a clear sunny winter day on San Juan Island. The views go on forever and are always more defined when the leaves are off of the deciduous trees whose limbs gently frame them. Mount …
Islanders who live on one of the ferry served islands (San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, and Shaw) will refer to the “outer islands” as islands in the San Juans that have no ferry service. Of course The San Juan Islands consist …
People think of Friday Harbor as a fishing village, but it was actually a farming island back in the day as well. In fact, it was the cherry capital of Washington State as an old banner in the courthouse states. …
But it’s not only the incomparable light and shadow of the slanting September sun. Not only the delicious edge of a fall morning or the …
Shaw Island is a community of only 241 residents, but has an active community life. For instance:
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