On Tuesday I got to participate in the second best 4th of July parade ever. The best was in 1976 in my hometown of Lexington, Ohio which was very fun and patriotic. The one in Friday Harbor on Tuesday was second to that, but not by much. The Friday Harbor 4th of July Parade is …
By Karen
Krystal Acres Alpaca Farm and Store
This last week has been a busy one, partly because of the holiday but mostly because John and Jackie came to visit! They were here from Saturday evening until Wednesday morning so we got to spend all our days off with them. We tried some new restaurants, showed them the sights on the island, and …
Lopez Island Bicycling
On our adventure day last week, Tom and I headed to Lopez Island with Johnny and Val. If you are walking-on the interisland ferry, there is no charge. A great deal! So we decided to take our bikes and get around Lopez Island by bicycling. After all, we heard Lopez Island was the flattest of …
George Macdonald and his “Indispensable Christ”
Do you ever read something that sticks in your head and means more to you as time goes by? Many Bible stories do that for me, but sometimes other things do as well. There are novels, biographies, sermons, and quotes that speak to something deep inside me. Those are the best books, the best sermons, …
School Groups at English Camp
As at other parks, Tom and I have been working with school groups here at English Camp. We were a little surprised at the number of school groups scheduled in June. Usually field trips are over by Memorial Day. But it was a particularly harsh winter in this part of the world, which meant the …
San Juan Islands Sculpture Park
When Sandy and Eric were here, almost a month ago, we hit just about every tourist spot on San Juan Island. One of the interesting places was the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park located at the entrance to Roche Harbor. There are many artists on the San Juan Islands. The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park …
Third Street Cafe and Sidney Bakery
Before I finish writing about our visit to Vancouver Island, I must mention a couple of the places we ate. I only write about the places I can recommend, so the Third Street Cafe and Sidney Bakery are two good ones to try if you are on Vancouver Island. First, we had breakfast our last …
Cedarwood Inn and Suites, Sidney British Columbia
While Tom and I were on Vancouver Island last week, we stayed at the Cedarwood Inn and Suites in Sidney. Sidney has several hotels, including a Best Western, all within walking distance of the ferry. We chose the Cedarwood Inn because it was on the ocean. It is a three-star hotel and was the least …
Gardening Glove Protection
This morning at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church, we had a lovely worship service. We are starting to meet some people and they ask our names when they see us. Our faces are familiar now. We are enjoying the services there, especially the leadership of Dr. Joe Bettridge. He tells everyone “Just call me Joe.” This …
Coast Salish Cultural Heritage Day
This week at English Camp we had some special visitors. A group of Coast Salish people came to share their heritage with us for Coast Salish Cultural Heritage Day. Long before the British set up English Camp, the ancestors of the Coast Salish fished and sought shelter in Garrison Bay. The Bay is a protected …