Beyond Bainbridge

September 14, 2017

That Fall Feeling

School is back in session and we just finished our tenth summer on the island.  Both my girls are in high school this year and yes, what they say is true, time just flies.  It always seems to be a reflective time when another school year starts. Our decade on […]
December 2, 2016
Winslow Holiday Tree

Bainbridge & Kitsap Christmas Tree Farms | 2016

My Christmas tree is NOT up. Not even close.  Is yours?  Thanksgiving is officially over and the winter holiday season is underway. I am NEVER ready. But, ready or not, this weekend and next islanders will be out in force hunting down Christmas trees.  Next week there are snowflakes in the forecast, […]
May 17, 2016
Matthew Gardner Windermere

The Gardner Report 5.16.16

What’s Ahead for the Summer Real Estate Market? The housing market is performing remarkably well, with the exception of incredibly low inventory levels in many areas throughout the country. Why is this happening? Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, explains why and offers his predictions for what we can expect in […]
November 29, 2015
Winslow Holiday Tree

Bainbridge & Kitsap Christmas Tree Farms

Trees are zooming by on the tops of cars.  It is that time.  Ready or not.  Thanksgiving is officially over and the Christmas season is underway.  This weekend and next islanders will be out hunting Christmas trees.  If you like to make a day of it and go out and […]
November 19, 2015
Bainbridge Island Real Estate 2015 Jen Pells

Bainbridge Island Seller’s Market Illustrated

In the Pink If you pay attention to the real estate market here on the island, you should certainly have a sense that it is a seller’s market.  The low supply and high demand is doing its job to tick prices upward.  However, a glance at this map below gives you a […]
October 12, 2015
Bainbridge Island Real Estate Market Jen Pells

Bainbridge Island Pumpkins . . . and beyond

It is indeed time to go get your pumpkins!  How is it mid-October already?  Where can you find a pumpkin around Bainbridge Island besides Safeway and Town and Country Market? Not that there is anything wrong with that.  Their pumpkin displays are pretty impressive. And I know one October in the very near […]
May 5, 2015
Brentwood Regatta by Jen Pells

Bainbridge Island Rowing Club

Crew on Bainbridge Island One of the great things about living on an island is water and water sports.  The Bainbridge community is lucky to have a rowing club on the island – Bainbridge Island Rowing Club.  My oldest daughter participates in the Junior’s Program, which is a year-round club […]
June 30, 2014
CSAs on Bainbridge Island

CSA Season on Bainbridge

Fresh Vegetables I love this time of year because fresh vegetables are so easy to buy locally. We have been frequent shoppers at the Bainbridge Farmer’s Market in Winslow since we moved here, but this year we decided to join a local CSA (Community Sponsored Agriculture) program.  There are several […]