Saturday morning, August 17, Barry and I headed up to Anacortes to spend a couple nights with Renee and Tom. What a wonderful, relaxing time! Their house is stunning and is located right where you can easily walk to town, and to the water in a couple different directions. Barry and I had the entire upstairs suite to stay. We felt like we were at an amazing B&B! We took in the local farmers’ market, and met up with Darlene & Jerry Buss! How wonderful it was that we were all in Anacortes and they had a couple hours to spare between obligations! Ice cream time. 🙂 Unfortunately, I didn’t know Dean Weldon was visiting from Texas and had been on Guaymas Island. for most of the day. We didn’t discover this till Dean was almost back on Whidbey Island. 🙁 So close, and yet so far.
Barry, Me, Darlene & Jerry
Renee, Tom, Barry and I walked to the beach area to watch the sunsets. So peaceful. We hiked part of the Tommy Thompson Trail, and hiked one of their favorite trails in Washington Park with gorgeous vistas. Our days and evenings were filled with delightful conversation and laughter, and of course great food and drinks. We are so blessed to have such wonderful friends!! What a great, way to end our visit to Washington!
Renee & Tom 
Renee & Tom 
Woodpecker 
Woodpecker 
I love you, too, Renee! 
Miss seeing madrona trees 
Beautiful madronas 
Renn & Me–“sistas” 
Driving through the camping area at Washington Park…a little too tight for us, but saw this beautiful woodpecker. 
charcuterie platter 
charcuterie & veggies- Yum!! 
Today–the Merced gives life. 
Cool memorial bench along Tommy Thompson Trail. 
Cool benches along Tommy Thompson Trail 
On the bridge. 
camping fees at the Anacortes campground that is off the Tommy Thompson Trail. the Tho 
I found a bag of these dellicious dark chocolate covered espresso beans! Thank you, Renee! Ate my last one 9-12! 
Tug boat 
Lunch on the deck. 
mural as you head up the stairs 
Mural 
mural w/turtle 
Mural 
Mural 
