When it comes toVashon’s Strawberry Festival (going strong since 1909), islanders reside in two camps: those who love it and those who hate it. My tent is tethered to the first camp. (I have my suspicions that the other camp may also prefer handshakes to hugs, avoid puppies and Popsicles, and be quick to profess they never watch TV. Just a theory.) Sure we [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Island Life'
Vashon Strawberry Festival: What’s Not to Love?
July 21st, 2010 · 11 Comments
Tags: Island Life
Beach Matters: Perfect Day to Take a Dip
July 9th, 2010 · 16 Comments
Mt. Rainier tops the view of Tramp Harbor and Maury Island. Summer showed up yesterday with a hearty and heated hello. With temperatures on the island reaching 95 degrees, Boz hit the pool, Gracie found some shade and I pondered taking a plunge in Puget Sound. My only complaint about Vashon Island is the absence of Lake Washington, undeniably Seattle’s best place to [...]
Tags: Boz & Gracie · Island Life · Seasons | Summer
Missing the Boat, But Catching the Show
May 9th, 2010 · 10 Comments
After a day off-island with friends, I had too many miles and too few minutes between me and the 8:00 pm ferry to Vashon. As fate, traffic, and a few wrong turns would have it, I missed the boat. Setting my parking brake and expectations, I was all too aware that the next ferry was an hour and [...]
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