Camano Island Escape

Today we escaped the city by walking down to a car rental in town and getting a little car. It was an exciting and wonderful day. Heading north from the city we decided to take a backcountry detour. This led us to a wonderful lane with fresh red raspberries along it. Dennis pulled over and we picked about a gallon while visiting on the phone with friends. It was wonderful, and yummy! Dennis even found some salmonberries. Then it was on along the correct road to the town of LaConner, except that we stopped at SnowGoose produce stand and bought groceries and the largest homemade cones with coffee ice cream around. Ladden with goodies for the larder we explored the countryside and ended up at the Camano Blossom B&B on Camano Island. The island is just north of Whidbey Island, has two state parks and about 25,000 people living here -the place is so different than the San Juans and is veritably all residential. But with a peaceful view of Mt Baker from the front porch, a peaceful garden and lovely birdsong it was great respite from downtown Seattle. Talk to you tomorrow, Faith and Dennis