Another week gone by and so much to do!! Once 
again on Friday night we went to the concert at the Marina here in Anacortes. The group that played this week was "Cherry Cherry". They played Neil Diamond songs. It was a beautiful evening once again to sit out side along the marina with friends, share a little wine and listen to great music. There were about 2,000 people in attendance. We can tell that the summer is coming to an end as the sun is setting earlier and earlier each week.
This past weekend was also the Arts and Crafts Festival at Coupeville in Whidbey Island. Whidbey Island , the longest island in the lower 48 states is calm and removed from the big city pace. The views of Western Washington's towering peaks and shimmering seas are pristine and unobstructed.
Coupeville is a step back into 19th century Island living. It is proud of its finely preserved Victorian homes; original blockhouses built as defense against the 1850's Indian uprisings; and historic
Front Street with wonderful restaurants and fascinating shops, and one of the only remaining original wharfs in the Pacific Northwest. Coupeville was founded in 1852 and is the government seat of Island County and lies in the heart of Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve, established by Congress in 1978 as the first reserve in the nation with the mandate to preserve the 1850's rural character of its 25 square miles, including farmlands, beaches, parks, trails and 91 nationally registered historic structures.
Docked at the wharf were two Tall Sailing Ships. I can't imagine climbing the rigging and setting the sails!!
The tide was out and under the dock I found a large group of star fish along with a crab that had come to shore to see what was going on that day.
The Arts and Craft Festival was filled with many vendors, some of which had been at the Anacortes Arts Festival the previous week. It was very crowded again this weekend. John and went early in the morning so walked around and left before is became difficult to move or see much. It was once again a wonderful way to spend a Saturday.
Saturday night we had a wonderful dinner of fresh Halibut that one of our friends, Ken, had caught. He
had gone to Alaska for the week fishing with another friend and brought back a wonderful catch. Ken's
wife, Rhonda, baked the fish and it was out of this world!!! Everyone brought side dishes to share and a good time was had by all.
Tuesday night we had "date night" and 6 couples went to the movies and dinner after. We saw the movie "Horrible Bosses" I don't rec
ommend the movie unless you like to listen to lots of swearing.
Well, that is all for this week from the Pacific Northwest. Hope all is well with everyone.
Love to all,
Candy and Johnny
