A visit to The Islands and Seas Center including a stroll along the marshwalk and beach followed by a stop at the bakery we found 5 years ago, Two Sisters Bakery.  Fantastic.

A stroll through the farmers market revealed stands piled high with lots of cool climate veggies: carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, kale of several kinds, herbs, beautiful mixed salad greens, cabbage and head lettuce and more.  Lots of local berry jellies too.

Hillsides are carpeted with the glorious purple/pink of fireweed.

Bear Creek Winery.  I couldn’t pass up the blueberry wine.  My plan is to save it for our anniversary.  We’ll see.

Out after a morning of rain

The fishing lagoon on the spit as the tide came in, just a bit crazy.  People line the rocky banks nearly elbow to elbow all randomly casting, jerking, and cranking.  If they are successful, it all culminates with clubbing the unfortunate salmon.  It is quite the sight.

Boardwalk fish and chips…listed as the best in town.  The salmon was delicious but the local halibut was fantastic.

Added a few new birds to the life list.  There are a number of species that spend near all their lives at sea that come to this area to rear their young so it’s a rare treat to see them.