Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts

Jun 23, 2010

R&R: PNW Style


 


We're back from 5 great days in the San Juan Islands.  We had a great time and were blessed with sun everyday!  We had some beautiful beach side campsites, cooked up some grubbin' meals,  as well as eating out a few times too.  My favorite was at Allium, on Orcas Island, where I had a carrot soup starter with cilantro, nutmeg and a dollop of cream.  My entree was wild mushroom open faced ravioli that was delicious.  Pete had clam chowder and some amazing salami gnocchi, all this paired with some quality wine. 

We explored the towns on bike and sat on many sunny decks with a tasty cocktail in hand. We ate fresh seafood and local ice cream that knocked my socks off.  All in all it was a great way to spend five days with good friends.  What fun trips do you have planned this summer?

{The last photo was taken by Pete...and I ♥ it!}

Jun 16, 2010

Island Hopping

  
 


I am so excited to take the next 5 days off for a bike trip through the San Juan Islands with Peter and our friends Spence & Meg.  It's been years since I've been up to the San Juan's, a place I used to go to practically every summer with my family for camping and boating excursions.  My husband hasn't really spent much time there so I'm happy to explore one of my favorite places with him!

We're taking our bikes and plan to do a ton of biking over 3 islands: Lopez, Orcas and San Juan.  I love the ferry ride out there, it's so gorgeous and I can almost smell the salt water right now as I sit at my computer...

I'll be back next week, hopefully with some great photos to share with you all!

{Photos by Carolyn Coles 1 & 2}