…You’re one lucky amigo if your plans include a vacation in Washington State – especially if that trip includes a stop in Island County and the San Juan Islands. This particular route is one thousands of visitors take each year to get a sense of “taste and place” of what Island Life is like in Washington State…
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…Deer Harbor is one of the most picturesque marinas on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State…

…As peaceful cruising and a good glass of wine at sunset is a part of reaching vacation nirvana, we set out around 11 a.m. the next day chugging along at six knots to our first stop Lyall Harbor. I think we were supposed to start out earlier, but I took the time to use the curling iron one more time and chat up all the yacht dogs and their owners before we set out. At some point someone mentioned that my husband was doing some sort of energetic jumping jacks to get my attention, so I rightly guessed I missed the official sail-off time…

…Whoever is responsible for the booming renaissance in this area deserves an award. There’s enough to see and do for even the most demanding of food and wine diva’s – which of course includes me…