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January 19, 2014
Riding the Waves The expression “in like a lion, out like a lamb” seems to apply to our 2013 market. At the end of the first half of the year, we were up an impressive 21% from the 2012 numbers of homes sold. In the third quarter, that statistic cooled […]
December 6, 2013
The Most Anticipated Bainbridge Map of the Year The Bainbridge Island Musical Fire Truck is getting into gear once again – this year it starts on December 11th and spreads musical joy around the island until Christmas Eve. Find your neighborhood on the map below. Click Map for a larger […]
November 30, 2013
1. Open House & Tree Lighting on Small Business Saturday Downtown Winslow Today, Saturday, November 30th 10am-7pm Hot Cider, music, carriage rides and the traditional tree lighting at 5:30pm (next to Blackbird Bakery). A great day to start your Holiday Passport in Winslow too. Many sales and fun activities for […]
November 28, 2013
If you and your family like to cut down your own tree, this map is for you. We do different things every year, but we certainly live in the prime spot to find a fresh tree. We have two kittens in our house this year so the thought of putting […]
October 22, 2013
Local Color I love fall on the island. The changing colors of the deciduous trees, offset against the evergreens are a Technicolor showcase here in the Pacific Northwest. Fall here is very brief . . . snapshots are always in order. From my travels around the island here is a […]
September 25, 2013
I get asked this question a lot I had the same question before I moved here . . . what is the food shopping like? I think folks worry we have a very limited supply of shopping options. In short, our options are many. On Bainbridge Island Safeway – Our […]
July 23, 2013
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 23, 2013
Summer on Bainbridge = Berry Season Raspberries This weekend we went berry picking. Raspberries are in season at Suyematsu Farms on Day Road. The season is short. They estimated 2-3 more weeks (as of June 21, 2013) so don’t delay. The berries are organic and the prices are great. We […]