Tag: Vashon Island
So Long Summer: A Photo Finish & Fine Farewell
Summer has slipped through my fingers again. Warm days have given way to morning chill, dew lingers well past first light and every branch is...
Vashon Strawberry Festival: What’s Not to Love?
When it comes to the Vashon Strawberry Festival (going strong since 1909), islanders reside in two camps: those who love it and those who hate...
A Very Vashon Fourth of July
Boz, British Bulldog and expat, says "All is forgiven, Happy Fourth!"
The Fourth of July comes abruptly to Vashon Island. Anyone on the island with...
How the Grinch Stole Solstice, Almost
Boz is quick to point out that chest-high grass is no dog's friend. Rain or no rain, it's time to mow.
If weather was a game...
Missing the Boat, But Catching the Show
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...
It’s a Beautiful Day, Need I Say More
Sometimes the view can speak for itself. On the M/V Issaquah, view to the Northwest; photo below, a turn to the port side and...
Prepare Yourself for a Sunny Fourth
Anyone who's spent a summer in Seattle, knows the season really begins the fifth of July, when the sun begrudingly shows up for its abbreviated...
Solstice: Vashon Island Celebrates the Longest Day
Celebrating Solstice: Summer returns to Vashon Island
I began my day in a sweater (cotton) and my day ended in a sweater (wool), a fitting...
