June 26, 2012
Bainbridge Island Rotary Sale

Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction | A Village of Volunteers

The Official Name Tag Yesterday I finally made it to Rotary. Yes, I have been as a shopper, but never as a volunteer.  This year marks my 6th Rotary Auction ‘experience.’  And since we moved here I have wanted to spend the entire week prior to the actual sale volunteering. […]
June 23, 2012
Point White Pier | Jen Pells Realtor

My Ten Favorite Things About Bainbridge Island in the Summer

10. The sun shines a lot and the days are long. Like light until 10pm long . . . 9. Pier jumping out at Point White Pier . . . watching my kids do this, that is. 8. Having bonfires on the beach, or in the backyard, with friends. 7. […]
June 22, 2012
Bainbridge High School | Jen Pells Realtor

Coming Up for Air | Busy on Bainbridge

I wish I could compose blog posts while I run.  Well, I can compose them, I just can not get them out of my head and into cyber space without sitting down and typing.  Spring was nuts in my real estate world.  Add in several volunteer projects, a gazillion school […]
March 19, 2012
Live Music on Bainbridge Island

Live Music Venues on Bainbridge Island

New Nightlife Until recently night life on Bainbridge Island has been pretty sleepy, but places like the Treehouse Cafe and Pegasus Coffee House are changing the shape of evenings out on Bainbridge. Islanders’ options used to be limited to dinner and a movie or cocktails, but now locals can enjoy […]
February 19, 2012
Bainbridge Island Chilly Hilly 2011

40th Bainbridge Island Chilly Hilly | 2012

One Week From Today Next Sunday Bainbridge Island will be crawling with cyclists for the island’s largest recreational race.  Over 2,600 feet of chilly hill climbing and a 33 mile ride draw BIG crowds every year – 6,029 registered riders in 2010. Folks come from  near and far to brave […]
December 7, 2011
The Bainbridge Island Musical Fire Truck

2011 Bainbridge Island Musical Fire Truck Schedule

The Bainbridge Island Musical Fire Truck is getting into gear once again – it starts on December 12th and spreads musical joy around the island until Christmas Eve. Find your neighborhood on the map below (click map for larger version). The lighted, musical truck, driven by the Bainbridge Fire Department […]
December 3, 2011
Kitsap tree farms

Kitsap U-Cut Christmas Tree Farms

All an Easy Drive From Bainbridge Island I am never ready for Christmas.  Ever.  Never.  Okay back in the day when I was a teacher, for about three years I was on a year-round schedule that had a bread from Thanksgiving until after New Year’s. Those years I had a […]
November 26, 2011
Blackbird Bakery Holiday Baked Goods.

5 Reasons to Visit Winslow this Holiday Season

1. Holiday Open House & Tree Lighting | November 26th | 12 to 7pm Kick the season off with the Downtown Holiday Open House. Retailers will be offering a variety of specials. The fun will continue at the Community Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:30pm that evening on Madrone Lane. Enjoy […]