Writers Living in San Juan Islands

Of course San Juan Islands breed creative writers and artists, I swear, the ground itself is made of brain food. Perhaps it’s an unknown side-effect of breathing lavender. Either way, another San Juan Islands resident, James Marcus Bach of Orcas Island, has been published.
His book, Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar: How Self-Education and the Pursuit of [...]

Orcas Island Adult Prom

ocal shopkeeper Gordon Koenig of Gordreaux’s Clothing and Beth Baker will be hosting an adult-only Prom on July 10th. That’s right, people over 21 can get dressed up in formal wear and dance to the big-band sounds of OrcaTrazz while Beth sings along.
The event is a fundraiser for Beth’s ex-husband John, who is fighting [...]

Returning to San Juan Living

The Gulliksons are back….
It was a nice surprise to see Glen and Bobbie (right) on the ferry yesterday – they’re back from their tour of the States (and a chunk of time in sunny Florida) to move back aboard on their boat & return to work on the island.

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Visiting Grandparents in San Juan

That’s happy grandma Aimee spending the day last Saturday with her daughter Misa’s boy Cam, who, by the way, is two.

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Friday Harbor book is available

That book about Friday Harbor that Mike & Julia Vouri (right) wrote with the Historical Museum continues to sell well…Museum Director Kevin Loftus says you can still pick up your copy at the Museum, so drop by & get it.
The book starts with a picture of Friday Harbor from the harbor in 1883, and tells [...]