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Outdoor Activities
In the Islands many outdoor activities are on tap. If you are a water person this means getting your body
My 1st Trip to Friday Harbor
My first trip to Friday Harbor was unforgettable. I arrived via a Kenmore Airlines seaplane that whisked me from Seattle’s
Summer in the San Juans
Well, it is official Summer is here and we are heading into the best weather period of the year. Town
A Trip to Shaw
Shaw Island is not like San Juan, Orcas or Lopez…it only has about 250 residents year round. But Shaw Island
6 Tips for Getting More Sleep
Here in the Pacific Northwest spring/summer is a popular time for activities and visitors. By August we have long days
Home Trust Helps Local Economy
It is a pretty neat thing to see houses being delivered via barge to the islands! Here is more about
What do Islanders do when The Sun returns in the Spring?
I think I can answer this one, as recently, after Easter rains, we have had gorgeous days with blue skies
San Juan Island – A New Resident’s Perspective
For this week’s blog I thought that I would ask a new resident who recently purchased her home on San
Cold Weather Art Touring
There is nothing more beautiful than a clear sunny winter day on San Juan Island. The views go on forever
The “Outer Islands”
Islanders who live on one of the ferry served islands (San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, and Shaw) will refer to the
Farming and Local Food in the Islands
People think of Friday Harbor as a fishing village, but it was actually a farming island back in the day
Autumn in the San Juan Islands
Autumn, for many of us, is the most special season in the San Juan Islands. But it’s not only the
