July 23, 2013
U-Pick Flowers Bainbridge by Jen Pells

Bainbridge Island U-Cut Flowers

Dahlias for the Cutting On the topic of u-pick from yesterday . . . dahlias are in season here on the island too.  You can find them on road-side stands or you can cut them yourself on a sunny summer afternoon.  That’s what we did yesterday at Bainbridge Island Blueberry […]
July 20, 2013
Summer 2013 collage

Bainbridge Summer . . . so far

So, summer is in full swing. We are having an amazingly warm and sunny one here on the island. A little photo-essay of what it has looked like so far, in my little world. Campfires on the beach.  Pleasant Beach in this shot. Blackberry anticipation.  Here’s how they looked yesterday […]
April 15, 2013
Leavenworth Collage by Jen Pells

Beyond Bainbridge | Weekends Away

Getting off the Rock Spring is here and for our little family that means busy weekends with sports for the kids, coaching for my husband and work for me.  So, this past winter we tried to do some exploring and get a little R&R in before the busy season started. […]
November 28, 2012
Eagle Harbor on Bainbridge Island | Jen Pells Realtor

Bainbridge | A Fall Afternoon on Eagle Harbor

 . . . sunshine is always a great excuse for a walk on Bainbridge . . . but the crisp air & inspired fall colors make exercising easy at the end of the work day . . . October & November are two of my favorite months on Bainbridge . […]
November 22, 2012
Jen Pells Bainbridge Island Realtor

Gratitude

Happy Thanksgiving from Bainbridge Island As a working mom the days can be long, but the years . . . they are way too short.  I am continually stunned when the holidays show up each year.  Yet, I love the down-time and the opportunity to reflect.  In short, I am […]
February 10, 2012
Bainbridge Island Weather - looks scarier than it is

Bainbridge Island in the Winter

About the Weather . . . Does it Really Rain All the Time? There is a poster you can buy in souvenir shops in Seattle that we locals find amusing. It says “We Turn the Rain Off When You Leave.”  Kinda true. My parents look at the weather forecast from […]
October 28, 2011
Persephone Farms at the Bainbridge Island Farmer's Market.

5 Things You Might Not Know About Bainbridge

Farmer’s market happens in the winter too The last outdoor Farmer’s Market is in a few weeks on November 12th, and the market has had a great run this summer and fall. The addition of the local chef’s series added a fun flair to an already enjoyable Saturday morning routine. […]
October 26, 2011
Fort Ward Walk collage - Jen Pells

One of My Favorite Walks on Bainbridge

A Waterfront Walk Through Fort Ward Park Not too long ago a friend of mine who has lived here for over two years said she had never been to Fort Ward Park.  I was shocked.  Fort Ward Park (having formerly been Fort Ward State Park) is on most maps.  There […]