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Willows Inn on Lummi Island
“Just juiced” cucumber juice with 2007 Villa Maria Riesling from the Marlborough region Foragers by day, chef extraordinaires by night 25 year old protégé chef Blaine Wetzel, is catapulting Lummi...
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Travel: Lopez Island
Relaxing on the patio of the Nowak House after a day of riding For a low-key weekend getaway, I always gravitate to the tranquility of the islands. One of my favorite spots is Lopez Island: part of...
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Hitchcock: The Other Island Restaurant Hot Spot
With international accolades from the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal labeling Willows Inn on Lummi Island as the next big restaurant, I feel compelled to share that the Seattle area has...
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Go to Vashon Island for Relaxation….and for the Nuts
A few months ago, my friend Paige and I were on our way to Old Chaser Farm on Vashon Island when Paige directed us to make a pit stop at The Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie. “We have to get the nuts,”...
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Whidbey Wins
When I crave a weekend getaway requiring minimum effort that yields maximum satisfaction, Whidbey Island is high on my list. Whidbey is 35 miles long and the fourth longest island in the country. Here...
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My Focus for Spring (or Lack Thereof)
I’m buzzing around like a hummingbird these days, my mind wandering from one thought and topic to the next. As I was daydreaming during yoga, the instructor coincidentally mentioned restless energy...
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Sound Food: Vashon Island Scores a New Dining Experience
Willows Inn at Lummi Island isn’t the only game in town when you’re looking for an island dinner adventure. In the past 13 years as a Seattleite, I’ve visited Vashon Island a handful of times to bike...
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Orcas Island is not in Puerto Rico
When I first moved to Seattle and people affectionately talked about the San Juan Islands, I wondered why so many Seattleites made weekend trips to a city in Puerto Rico. I’ve since learned the San...
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