We were starving when we arrived, so we quickly sought out a place to eat. We decided on the Blue Water Bar and Grill for some delicious fish and chips--some of the best I've ever had.We then spent the day driving around the island, stopping at various lookouts and beaches along the way, including Lime Kiln, which claims to be the best place in the world to see Orcas. (The Orcas follow the salmon out to sea and back, so unfortunately, they were nowhere to be seen, but we hope to do a whale watch sometime in the near future.)
After getting our fill of the island (including a stop to see Mona the camel at the San Juan Vineyard), we checked in to our room at the Friday Harbor House. The view was gorgeous--literally one block off the water near the ferry terminal. We then went to dinner at Pazzo Vivo for some delicious pizza and mediocre live music.
The next day, after enjoying an impressive continental breakfast (homemade scones, granola, yogurt, and fruit), we spent some more time exploring the shops and sites in Friday Harbor, including a few bookstores and the San Juan Coffee Roasting Company. We then caught the midday ferry and had lunch in Anacortes at Adrift Cafe.We were blessed to have two beautiful days of weather, and everything seemed to go off without a hitch (except that a good portion of our pictures didn't turn out, but more on that later). We've already talked about going back with my parents in mid-March, depending on the weather.
I couldn't get the Flickr slideshow to embed, but you can find more pictures HERE.
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