Unfortunately, dozens of them can hide well in even the shallowest of marshes, so we never held , Two months ago, Mr. Rivera, the high school English, history, and guitar teacher at Orcas Christian School, decided that the students would be putting on Shakespeares Romeo & Juliet. Smiling faces, dancing bodies, and jolly Odd Fellows practiced and prepared for Saturdays Solstice Parade last night at the first of three Village on the Green events See you at the Solstice Parade, if , Last week some wonderful moments of closure happened. Then the rain. Days were full, and sometimes during one of those restful nursing times I would , The dark skies and rain are already upon us. We are visiting my husbands family, enjoying love and laughter, and eating meal after beautifully crafted meal. Look at his shirt. Today life took me to San Juan Island. Some areas remind me of the Nazca Lines in Peru (crop circles). You get all the photos. Well still see , The Lummi Gathering of the Eagles Canoe Journey began Sunday, as the canoeists paddled from Anacortes to Lopez Island. Here are a few clips from the show (not full performances). , A big thank you to Lance and the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce for using some of my photos for the new visitor guide. Although still gorgeous, The Galley House is much more simple than the main. Then the wind. Even when its pouring, its nothing like the storms I experienced growing up in Texas. What is it? We didnt hear about it last year until it was too late, so this year I didnt want to miss out on the only community fesitvities for the big night. Its peaceful. Anyone still need your senior portraits taken? And if you want EVEN MORE Oprah, check out this promotional video of the brand new Oprah House! I am amazed at what Dr. D. and her team were able to do for , Carol Wright is someone Ive met once in passing Ive known nothing about her until we began corresponding a few times across the digital aether over the past several days. See you Saturday at 4:00 at the Village Green! How fun its been to do author signings now and then at Darvills Bookstore! Thats why I always leave ample room for spontaneous conversations and wonderful happenings. Meet my new friend, Anne Thomas someone Ive known about for years and her lifelong friend, Joy. Do you remember several years ago when Michell Marshall decided to put up a white board at the back of The Office Cupboard , Many months ago, we planned a February trip to Fiji, not knowing if it would all work out in COVID times, but spending endless hours on location planning and COVID testing research (they have stringent rules). Better late than never I caught the last moments of a DJ on the radio saying something like, and remember that a lot of , If youre not a Hebrew scholar, this says Shabbat shalom, or Sabbath peace. I think of Christopher as a person who brings kindness, exuberance, and joy wherever he goes. The other day I asked him who he thinks of as a quintessential veteran on Orcas Island, my aim being a fitting subject to interview over , Today was wonderful from start to finish events and festivities from morning till night. Teezers was Orcas Islands beloved coffee and goodies store on North Beach Road (it was across the street from Mijitas), and is now a place in our memories and in island history. Buy Life on Orcas Island Today 11-5 on the Street! Mike . The house is vacant. Just your ordinary, typical scenery here on the island. He is our local stand-up-paddleboarding phenom (there are some others, too, all of whom I call the windriders when I catch sight of them downwinding East Sound on beyond-blustery days while Im washing dishes in my kitchen). Our inner tanks are filling with every unmasked face we see, every smile we reciprocate, and every gathering we attend! We were excited each Friday to watch The Mandalorian, and we grew quite attached to The Child (baby Yoda). Orcas Island goes the extra mile to keep us residents flexible! The days are , Meet Brian and Jackie. Digging in the garden all day and paddle boarding in the warm sunshine no longer happen. This extended weekend is so invigorating because everything is back as it was before COVID, and well get a taste of it all 4th of July Parade, Farmers Market, Matthew the Magician show, Martin Lunds One World 20th Anniversary Concert at the , Life on Orcas Island will be available across from the Village Green on North Beach Road today from 11-5 PM (thanks to the kindness of our former neighbor who now lives there). DJ Bodhicypha (Ian Welch) will be spinning music , Jon Welch is someone I have come across for years in various capacities here on the island, first at TeeJays Tacos at the Odd Fellows Hall many years ago, and most recently at the ferry kiosk. I love happy. We have an entire blog post about this home, and all the details that we uncovered, here: Oprah House Orcas . Come meander along , A week ago the Orcas Island Cross Country team hosted the islands first cross country meet, which took place on the grounds of Camp Orkila. If you were anything like us, you hunkered down and , Take a look at the following festivities that we islanders have grown so accustomed to celebrating together throughout the year, every year Seniors Have Talent show at the Senior Center (November) Hops on the Rock in Eastsound (November) Clay Cafe in the Public School art room (November) Community Thanksgiving Potluckat . Life on Orcas Island at Darvills Bookstore, Life on Orcas Island Book Signing at Darvills, Seaport Books in La Conner: Life on Orcas Island, Where to Get Life on Orcas Island Darvills Bookstore, Oliver Twist at Orcas Christian School June 5-7, Update: Lummi Evening NOT Open to Public Tonight, for King + Country Concert in Everett, WA, 33 Books Left with the Locals Coupon! The clouds finally parted all day, both days, signalling the true beginning of summer for us islanders. Heres how it goes on Orcas Island, thanks to the Lum Farm, formerly Coffelt Farm. If you park behind The Exchange, youll see it a little off in the distance beyond the meadow. Im not speaking on behalf of them, in fact I hope owner Keri Lago is okay with my saying so. Endurance was required to go to church and get through the dullness until I had my own , I love to know all of the quiet little wonders people are working on when the weather turns dark and the elements force us inside. ? Shelves are packed with books on how , Happy 93rd year to my friend, painter and writer Frank Loudin our own Norman Rockwell. In 1847, Henry Kellett assigned the name to Orcas Island during his reorganization of the British Admiralty charts. Wilkes had named Orcas Island "Hull Island" after Commodore Isaac Hull. We just found out about a series called The Chosen, and its one of the best portrayals weve seen of Jesus life. Recent job growth is positive. If youre ready for more rooting, come to the track , Ive been wanting to post Olga Rising for months now, and my photos just dont do it justice, so Ill give you a basic look at it if you havent been there yet, and youll have to see the rest for yourself. Heres a look at last week, George Post will also be there to speak about the origins of The Exchange, and Peter Fisher will speak about Madrona Point, the Land Bank, and OPAL. Many of you know this guy He swims, runs, and bikes every day on the island. Orcas Island Weather in the Summer: In the summer, Orcas island is a warm adve One of the little quaint things about island life is its sandwich-board announcements at the two ends of town (and elsewhere too). A beautiful , If theres anything in full swing, its the local slug life! Action without vision is a nightmare. Now that home isnt just the place we all come back to its the place a lot of us spend our days during these COVID times the supposed living room in our house is completely functionless for my , On the windiest, stormiest days, I seem to look out of our kitchen window at just the right moment to catch sight of a tiny human form out in the Sound, barreling toward shore on a stand-up paddleboard at a pace thats normally unheard of. I purposely left my camera at home for graduation at OCS. Gretchen Krampf of IsleWork LLC coordinated these creative-community-collaboratory events focused on weaving our long-time and recently arrived islanders using the social arts , The second and final performance of Oliver Twist at Orcas Christian School was this past Tuesday evening. If youve ever gone to church or studied the bible with other people, theres a common phrase a God-shaped , For 10 days and nights in the past two weeks, Ive been lying in bed. When you do it, youll see just how much imagination, creativity, and work went into dreaming it up and making it happen. Her idea: our first annual family amaryllis race from afar something living to hold us together in spirit and keep us in contact with each other over the life span of our plants during , During an isolating pandemic that provides month after month of familial togetherness, what do you buy on impulse? Theyve been to Orcas Center before for health workers, teachers, coaches, the immune-compromised, and folks 65 and up, and Rays Pharmacy has been vaccinating as well, but now vaccinations have been opened up to everyone 18 years , Im seeing our island with new eyes now from the passenger seat! Why not open a store, right? All Hands on Earth, a nonprofit begun by Alex Tamayo-Wolf, transformed the open field below at the front of Orcas Christian School into a , I was in the right place at the right time with no camera. When the tide goes out, you only have a few hours to look around , I love how life leads you to experiences you just cant plan out, especially here on Orcas Island. I think everyone has seen him at one time or another. I read that orca whales were recently spotted in the area right outside our living room window where I used to paddle. He even spoke up for me . it's hard to break in socially and there are . Wow, , Happy Thanksgiving weekend and Merry Christmas season! He was apparently well-liked by the locals, and gave Ronald Reagan an earful after the then-Presidental candidate opposed the Panama Canal Treaties in 1978. Why, games, of course! Wait a minute. After watching and writing about the live . Live Music of Hamilton and Broadway at the Village Green Tomorrow! Check it out. Jun 20, 2018. I love that walking into Eastsound means being on the stunning seashore or in a beautiful forest. All of a sudden, inconspicuous Orcas Island looks like a lush, life-filled paradise that had been hidden under a dark gray cover for months. I so enjoyed being on Lift Your Spirits with Dena Marie and Gretchen Krampf (my second time). He often does speaking events, and I believe hes in the middle of a Zoom talk right now for the Orcas Island Garden Club. There is a beautiful variety in there, and the painting that immediately jumped off the canvas and captured me , Come to the Orcas Island Historical Museum in Eastsound today, April 30, from 1:30 3:30 PM for a book signing and talk by five local authors: Boyd Pratt, Judi Watson, Edrie and Terri Vinson, and I will sign and talk about our books. Its a great resource to have for information on hikes, restaurants, accommodations, etc. Woohoo! Tonight Prune Alley officially opened at 6 PM with lovely speeches, a non-motorized parade of people walking down the street for the first time, KIND bars and homemade cookies, and middle-of-the-street socializing. I wanted to soak in every last second honoring the five graduates. You never know , Dont get me wrong here. Click here to listen. On the other side is a thick forest full of private paths and hiking trails. The photo heading this post is of Time for Three with Sempre Sisters, playing Aug 5th at the Village Green. It appears that Oprah purchased the property in two separate transactions. Maybe its where shell go to count all her money. Speakers starting off the event included Councilperson Cindy Wolf, Project Manager Colin Huntemer, and Contractor Mike Carlson, and , In case you missed this past Saturdays show at the Village Green, the finale of the summer series, youve gotta watch some clips the Rise Up singers and musicians are fantastic: It became quickly apparent that a young contingent of the crowd was quite well-versed in all of the , Teachers, Students, Community Members, and People Afar, I invite you to write an essay called This I Believe for the public to read and hear, in a tradition that began as a radio program in the 1950s hosted by journalist Edward R. Murrow and has continued through the decades. I took deep, nourishing breaths of relief all day long. It couldnt have been a more perfect time for the Orcas Island Garden Tour. Thats why its there, to distract peoples minds from wanting to hover over the edge. Id carry light chairs, and , For many years I thought about the idea of publishing a book about Orcas Island. The auction is hosted by the San Juan Islands Makers Guild, featuring 48 artists and artisans. Kellett's work eliminated the patriotically American names that Charles Wilkes had given to many features of the San Juans during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838-1842. We havent confirmed it ourselves just yet but our local sources, one of which is a well-placed real estate agent, has confirmed those rumors and says other big purchases by Oprah are on the way. Thanks to Orcas Center and all the sponsors who help make it happen, we have a full line-up for the Summer Concert Series at the Village Green. 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Popular homes for sale in Orcas Island See all homes for sale $5,850,000 5 Beds 7.5 Baths 6740 Sq. As of 2014, Orcas Island's (zip 98280)'s population is 368 people. The partially , My Mom is 86 years old. Hooray! I thought you might like a little vicarious , Ive heard it takes about 30 days to establish a new habit, so I Googled it and the first line that came up said this: It can take anywhere from18 to 254 daysfor a person to form a new habit and an average of 66 days for a new behavior , Last night I took our older son and his friend to a concert in Everett by for King + Country, a Christian band led by two Australian brothers named Joel and Luke Smallbone. . ), Thoughts on 4th of July by Former Marine John Erly, 4th of July Parade, Pet Mayor, and Martin Lunds Concert, Firefighters Breakfast Hooray! At the time, I'm sure I just smiled. Well, actually, in college I used to get in Malibu Moods, as I called them, and beg one of my eight suitemates to drive us all , During normal times, depending on the person Im hanging out with, Im anywhere from a fair listener to a very good listener. Orcas Island: Lance Evans, Executive Director of Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce and Cindy Wolf, San Juan County Council Member. After being told by doctors in 1905 he only had six months to live, Moran retired to Orcas . Come on down and get some goodies! Some are low and heavy. Saturday starts off with an awesome Winter Holiday Artisan Market from 10-3, then a Night Market from 5-8 (the Night Market time on the sign below is incorrect), both at the Odd Fellows Hall. Oh, how fun to see people out en masse again laughing, singing, and dancing!!! I had front-row seats for Stephen Hawkings lecture; , I love Joanies sculptures. Oh my , Last night we attended the very first unmasked indoor show on Orcas Island since March of last year. Register ahead by emailing stephanie@orcaschurch.org or show up at the church at 12:30 tomorrow. I decided to go for it this year, and even though Im not a , The smoke lessened and the coolness of late fall descended this morning. We hadnt exercised much at all together over the past 14 years, and I was elated to finally be doing it again, especially since thats how we met and courted. The other is the building where the islands beloved Brown Bear Baking is located. She has never had to write the date down in order to remember it. Enjoy it for me!!! Im always big on habits developing good ones and steering clear of bad ones. They live in a plastic storage bin, sleeping in a little box during the day, and busybodying all night long. Yesterday I experienced the gift of watching the Orcas Christian School music class practicing their Christmas songs, led by their wonderful teacher Mr. Rivera. Bought tools. He has always been kind-hearted, even-keel, and helpful. Depp takes advantage of the privacy of owning an island and he rarely shares his experiences with the media. Wanting to make his own way, Bobby Bare, Jr. blazed a path of unique songwriting . Whenever the incessant rain and cloudiness clears, I just have to book it up to my favorite spot, Ship Peak on the south side of Turtleback Trail. For households with kids, accessibility to nearby parks, playgrounds, daycare centers as well as highly-rated preschools is key. . Every Wednesday night and Sunday night at 8 PM, she creates a live store in which she and local women model the clothing in her business , This summer, Sail Orcas in West Sound is offering womens sailing lessons each Monday night from 5:30-7:30 PM a beautiful time in the afternoon to be out on the water learning some of the most important life skills you could have on an island! Last Sunday, the library hosted the 8th Annual Childrens Christmas Market. My siblings visit her, but for her to go out is an extremely rare thing. The town of Friday Harbor sits right where the ferry sets your feet on land. The rains usually come again once blackberry season is winding down in late August or early September. This I Believe by Joshua Treleven. The sprawling property is home to the Madromeagle Estate, a tea house, a custom sauna, a barn/workshop, an underground hut, a craft shed, among others. Check it out: Make sure to click here for the Chamber Music Festivals schedule of events. Every day when I walk to school with our younger son, we pass the Tony & Jenna Hair Studio, the new Paul Mitchell salon on the main drag as you enter Eastsound from the west side. The only Christmas present he ever remembered getting was a pair of shoes. They also sell pupusas, burritos, quesdadillas, etc. Oprah Winfrey, who's currently worth $2.9 billion according to Forbes, just dropped $8.275 million on a secluded, 43-acre compound on Washington state's Orcas Island, one of the largest islands in the San Juan Islands archipelago between Seattle and Vancouver.Aug 17, 2018 Do people live on Orcas Island? This photo on the left is of Alyson Stephens, our beloved local physical therapist and Zumba instructor. Come on down to 296 Main Street in Eastsound. Its somewhere between 30 and 40 feet long, spanning what used to be a disconcerting cliff between the road and the ferry landing area. Some of his first words were backhoe loader and dump truck, and we used to seek out job sites for entertainment. The rare times we do eat out that arent birthdays or anniversaries, we choose places that are tasty, healthy, filling, and moderately affordable. They have two kinds in the can and made , Almost six years ago, I was looking at different pet adoption sites online for the perfect dog for our family. - 7 PM at Odd Fellows. Orcas Youth Chorus Begins Sunday at 4 PM ~ Any 6th to 12th Graders Welcome. That meant there were endless lectures and performances to attend all year round dance companies from around the world, music groups from Montana to Mongolia, and talks on topics from astronomy to zoology. Orcas Island Weather in the Summer: In the summer, Orcas island is a warm adventure and relaxation paradise. Theyre not only fascinating, theyre also immensely helpful if youre in a similar situation. You will receive a flash drive with all the photos on it within 2 days in order to use as you wish for prints, etc. Ill keep you posted, as there will be Saturday book signings this month! (Its recorded but we still watch it at 10:00 every Sunday so we can be virtually with everyone in spirit.) Happy 92nd Birthday to my friend Frank Loudin, a wonderful painter and writer our own Norman Rockwell. Nancy Stillger and the Orcas Island Historical Museum will be launching the bison exhibit tonight. Photo of the Day: Christmas Tree Lighting, Recent Patterns Seals, Gulls, and Jellies, Life on Orcas Island Book for Christmas Gifts, Free Clothing Drive This Weekend at Orcas Christian School, Seasonal Change and Halloween Are Upon Us, Hey Creative Folks: The Orcas Glass Challenge, The Enchanted Food Forest at Orcas Christian School, Silver Hair: Teezers Episode III by Frank Loudin, Three Farms on the Farm Tour Last Weekend, Orcas Centers Local Art, Food, and Agriculture Show. I couldnt figure out why all of , If youre starved for performance, as I am, you will have a ball watching these speeches the 9th and 10th graders at Orcas Christian High recorded on March 2nd for World History Icon Day at school. This is one of those summers. We, too, have been gentle on the house but the room our kids share, which was previously unused before we moved in, is partly subterranean and , Orcas Island is the perfect place to live out your dreams. I drove back to the same hospital to get an , As weird as it sounds, sometimes we dont notice the newness happening all around us here until the sun finally comes out. It seems like just yesterday that we spent the bulk of our family time exploring the low tidelands catching crabs, hiking magical forest trails, fishing for newts in ponds, , Spring is bursting here with a week of nonstop sunshine and no clouds in the sky a near-anomaly for this place before summer. I talk to them Im trying to get , Fri, Dec 2 Lum Farm Christmas Trees for sale & Farmstand w/ homemade ice cream, cheeses, gifts, etc., 11-5 Online Auction for Winter Holiday Artisan Market Goods from Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands Gangstagrass at Orcas Center, 7 PM Sat, Dec 3 American Legion Holiday Bazaar, 10-3 Lum Farms , Life on Orcas Island books are starting to go fast now that the Christmas season is drawing near. You folks out there who see the sun every day dont realize the giddiness that comes with sunshine when you dont get , Someone reached out to us a few weeks ago, wondering what kinds of science kits weve done with our kids and which we would highly recommend. Our store is lovingly housed in the historic Seaport Landing Building on the beautiful Swinomish Channel. The rain held off for the students to shine, and the five seniors who graduated on Friday evening put on a Senior Spotlight pre-show (There was also a wonderful speech given by another , This past month has been wonderful for the soul. Bobby Bare Jr. and Lilo Sanchez: Friday, June 18 at 6 p.m., Village Green. I cant stand waste, especially one-time-use waste if I can avoid it. I think lamb and goat petting is happening today too! At a time when businesses closed and renting space was a scary venture, the Morrises expanded their presence here on , Meet The Kelp Kraken. Come on in and visit me! Thanks to the generosity of Orcas Center, the students were able to comb through , You may know Evan Kulper because hes helped you with your computer. What a transformation , Heres another glimpse of our island beauty when the sun shines. It , I just wanted to write a little note of thanks to all of you who reached out or asked about me after having seen my Incapacitated post. In college, I was part of UC Santa Barbaras Adventure Programs, in which I learned first how to rockclimb and kayak, then how , After watching Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen throw back a couple shots in a near-empty Times Square with constant references to Planet Fitness, then some guy named Pitbull rap around with four girls in red spandex tonight, I got to thinking, Wow, this is the weirdest end to the weirdest , What does your living room communicate about how you live? I called to them to stop so I could say hello and introduce myself, as Im always so , This past Friday morning, Gretchen Krampf co-hosted a radio show Lift Your Spirits! It was great! Cons: mainly they are social and economic. In fact, on our first weekend trip away together, we went to Orcas Island. Our sons class was going to Glenwood Springs salmon hatchery to watch a process that has been carried out by Long Live the Kings for decades. Ten years ago we moved here with young children. Lopez Island: Jamie Stephens, San Juan County Council Member, Christa Campbell, former Lopez Chamber of Commerce Director, Adam Bigby, Lopez Island Fire Chief. Frank and his wife Jannie , Im going to put a few spreads from my book, Life on Orcas Island, on this blog periodically so you get a feel for who and what is inside. I came in an hour ago from a walk alone. If you are not on Orcas Island, you can call Darvills at (360) 376-2135 or order it online from them here. Some are having , This is the title of a new book in Darvills Bookstore, with an article called The Ferry to Orcas Island, written by local author Ayn Gailey and photographed by non-local Anthony Blasko. From Promised Land to a Maui farmhouse, explore Oprah Winfrey's multimillion-dollar houses, kicking off with her magnificent Montecito estate. Note, too, that the new hours are 10-5 on Mondays, Wednesdays, , There are no stoplights here. Constitution. Friday night was yet another wonderful evening of entertainment at the Village Green for the Summer Series Finale. You dont have to be a church-goer to attend all are welcome. Its how every summer day on Orcas used to be before COVID. But wow. Weve heard people say for years that summer here meaning consistent sunshine can only be counted on starting somewhere around the 4th of July. Make sure to go in Nikki exudes , This blog and the book that came from it exist because years ago, a friend gave me encouragement at a poignant time. And its common for people to talk of their relationship with God. Here is , The process of writing and publishing a book requires a lot of uninterrupted time. Last week, they opened the doors of their new , One thousand doses made their way here today thanks to the National Guard. , It has begun! The Lone Ranger actor says that Marlon Brando taught him how to buy an island. There is no charge, but they would appreciate a donation of whatever feels comfortable for you. With the mask mandate newly lifted from San Juan County one of the most highly vaccinated counties in the nation today was a celebration not only of our countrys freedom but also our personal, physical , Ive been wanting to highlight the Lums for a long time. I sound like a grandmother and Im only in my mid-40s. It was lovely. Not only do they have their staff serve and entertain the whole town, they also generously feed us as well for free! MAF trains pilots to fly into remote, isolated areas in order , The simplest things bring me joy right now. The main house is a whopping 7,303 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms spread across 3 levels. All items are , And the tree was lit (Eastsound Village Green), If you went out walking on Crescent Beach right now and looked at the surface of the water very carefully, youd see the tops of dozens of seals heads. Its not corny and cheesy. I only have a handful, but Ive , Every person has a different natural bent. The students have been working for over two months to make it a wonderful event. (I love small-town life first-name basis on announcements!) Seems cool but I have no idea what its for. Hes probably one of the strongest guys I know of. I just read the following and I pulled it straight off the Orcas Recycling Services site in case you creative people out there are looking for a fall and winter project to dream up Ready to take the Orcas Glass Challenge? It was listed for sale at $3.48 million in 2016. The Orcas Island Film Festival begins this Thursday and lasts through Monday, the 10th. Every year after the , Freedom took on a whole new meaning at todays 4th of July parade. The unemployment rate in Orcas Island (zip 98280) is 4.50 percent (U.S. avg. I dont remember ever observing music like this. 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