Spring in the Skagit Valley is an amazing time of change and growth. The dusting of snow on the foothills begins to melt and give way to more rain showers, filling the rivers and moving the life-giving nutrients to the fields along the way. The swans and snow geese are becoming more scattered as they more »
When Rich isn’t finding the right home for our buyers, he takes time to get out and enjoy all the beauty of Skagit and surrounding areas. Here are a few recent pictures from Rich’s adventures: Talking Field No.3 by Browns Slough on Fir Island. Don’t forget – you will need your Discover Pass to park! more »
If you are looking for a great day trip in Skagit County on a crisp January weekend, you should really check out the Annual Skagit Eagle Festival in Concrete, Washington. This festival boasts the largest convergence of bald eagles in the contiguous United States, so you can’t help but see them! “Cement City” Concrete is more »
If you haven’t been to La Conner recently, you’re probably missing out on the new boardwalk running the length of the town, from Calico Cupboard to the Limedock Building, home of Hellam’s Vineyards. While La Conner was already a destination for leisurely walks through this quaint town, the boardwalk doubles the walkability factor, and does more »
Rather than peruse blogs looking for a good place to eat, here are our top picks by town here in Skagit Valley. We’ve eaten at every one of these places, so we aren’t making blind recommendations. This guide covers: CONWAY LA CONNER ANACORTES MOUNT VERNON BURLINGTON EDISON / BOW Click on the restaurant names to go more »
Tulip Town is one of the largest draws for tourists and locals alike during tulip season – typically the month of April, but it opens early if tulips are out (opened March 20th in 2015). It has the best photo opportunities and is worth the entrance fee just for this reason. Tulip Town purposely plants more »
Whenever we have out-of-town guests, we try not to miss a quick driving trip through Washington Park in Anacortes. This 220-acre wooded park features a variety of activities, scenic outlooks and trails. Located at the western point of Anacortes, near the Washington State Ferry Terminal, it’s a terrific place to take a slow drive through more »
If you’ve been there, you know – the prepared food at the Skagit Valley Co-op in Mount Vernon ROCKS! Hot meals of all varieties, a clean salad bar with great selections, and amazing dessert selections. All this topped off with fresh coffees and teas brewed for you in a large heavy mug. Eat next to more »
Many, many people know about it. Newspapers such as the Seattle Post Intelligencer write about it. Publications like Sunset Magazine feature it. Tourists make it an integral part of their annual trek to see the tulips. And don’t forget the locals – we all know about it, and yes, we’ve been there! It’s the Snow more »
Today’s tip is to take a drive to Mount Erie, a mountain on Fidalgo Island in Skagit County, and just south of Anacortes. Towering at 1,273 feet, it is the highest point on Fidalgo Island but still probably one of Anacortes’ best kept secrets. It really is just minutes south of downtown Anacortes, and there more »
