Showing posts with label Whidbey Island. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Whidbey Island. Show all posts

Thursday, June 11, 2015

LANGLEY, WASHINGTON - on WHIDBEY ISLAND - we found a gem Part 1


USA TODAY READERS' CHOICE WHIDBEY ISLAND # 3 BEST ISLAND IN U.S.  



A quote:  "Don't let our quiet streets fool you:  history meets hip in Langley."  


Even the seagulls have an attitude as if to say 'we live in the coolest place!!'

On a 55 mile long island, there is plenty to see and do between Possession Point and Deception Pass - I kid you not!!!  This island forms the northern point of the Puget Sound and is gorgeous. 






Shops along 1st Street, Langley






Is this the cutest theatre or what!!!


Being flower and garden obsessed, of course this was my favorite shop.  The view (next pic) out of the back door is breathtakingly beautiful.



The American Indian connection - amazing totem poles

I love this waterfront architecture, clad in wood and blending in



With the tide out, you could walk for miles - yup we walked this beach

This is whale country or should I say these are the whale waters of Puget Sound



Carved out of a tree trunk, a bench seat with carved salmon





How spectacular is this view looking down over the water from 1st Street.












Restaurants and coffee shops with lush gardens and bright outdoor areas, along 2nd Street.
The lovely 2nd Street, Langley



Fire Department - the place in town to watch and buy hand blown glass - interesting…...


I bought the little purple bud vase sitting on top of a book on the counter - love it

About to blow glass

A cute little entry house with a living roof of tiny succulents

Friday, June 5, 2015

THE FERRY RIDE FROM THE MAINLAND - HEADING NORTH FROM SEATTLE VIA WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA


This is the "scenic route" we chose to head north of Seattle, via the islands.  The ferry ride is quick and over in a flash - you drive on at the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal 25 miles north of Seattle on the Puget Sound, park your car, rush upstairs to treasure the view and snap some photos, run back downstairs, jump into your car and drive off in Clinton, on the gorgeous Whidbey Island, WA.

A sister "ship" doing the same trip across the Puget Sound

Look who flew in halfway across - hitchin' a ride, and getting out of paying for the trip

Departing from Mukilteo, WA on a gorgeous spring day.


That's our ride!

Breathtaking scenery everywhere.

OOPS!!!







And the absolutely gorgeous town of Langley, Whidbey Island - here we come…………………..  watch for the next post.