Sunday afternoon, after the wedding, we took a ferry to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. For years during and after college, Johnny (the friend we visited in Santa Cruz) hosted many of his friends on the Little’s family property and over that time Dion got to appreciate the area much as anywhere in the NW. Johnny, his wife, kids and parents were at their cabin on the water and cordially included us in on a fun filled, sun filled, exquisite food filled, couple days. Another good friend, Rob Kenney and his girlfriend Sarah timed a visit as well, reinvigorating the days of Frisbee tossing, beach hiking and guitar playing around the campfire.
With 10 of us around the long oak table, a view overlooking Westcott Bay, a table strewn with platters of steamed clams and mussels dug up on the beach that day and grilled fresh oysters, salmon and steak, the scene was one that belonged in “Bon Appetit” Magazine- a compliment of the highest regard from Christy. To close out the feast, Johnny’s mom and dad made peach and blackberry pies- with fruit from the yard. It all made for a great additional two days in the San Juans, providing Christy with a more complete glance of the area, and reminding Dion just how much he loves it up there.
As a great cap to the extended San Juan weekend, on Wednesday August 29th the close friends of Rob, John & Dion- Barry & Kelsey Jackson (visited in Nashville) and Graham & Courtney Sweitzer (visited in Portland) had baby boys- Luke Jackson & Calan Sweitzer. Congrats to them!
With 10 of us around the long oak table, a view overlooking Westcott Bay, a table strewn with platters of steamed clams and mussels dug up on the beach that day and grilled fresh oysters, salmon and steak, the scene was one that belonged in “Bon Appetit” Magazine- a compliment of the highest regard from Christy. To close out the feast, Johnny’s mom and dad made peach and blackberry pies- with fruit from the yard. It all made for a great additional two days in the San Juans, providing Christy with a more complete glance of the area, and reminding Dion just how much he loves it up there.
As a great cap to the extended San Juan weekend, on Wednesday August 29th the close friends of Rob, John & Dion- Barry & Kelsey Jackson (visited in Nashville) and Graham & Courtney Sweitzer (visited in Portland) had baby boys- Luke Jackson & Calan Sweitzer. Congrats to them!
Viewchairs from the Little's property- our tent sits next to the Madrona and the kids playing on the swing.
World class Frisbee tossing land- Rob hucking one to Dion seen far below.
Hiking down Mt. Young
Collecting Clams, Oysters & Mussels for dinner
Feasting on clams, oysters, mussels for dinner
Taken a few hours before the lunar eclipse
Cooling off in the Sound
A great day on South Beach (quite a contrast to the Miami version)
Feels just like home
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