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Tag Archives: Wasp Passage
Watching the World Float by–or Not–on Crane Island
A column titled “No Grief on a Reef” caught my eye. Two articles explained how to navigate a boat through Wasp Passage, the narrow channel separating the western tips of Orcas and Shaw islands, and Pole Pass. Both waterways skirt Crane Island, … Continue reading
Posted in Crane Island, San Juan Islands & Vicinity
Tagged Adventuress, Bird Rock, Crane Island, Deb Garland, Deb Garland's San Juan Islands & Beyond, Deer Harbor, http://www.blog.debgarland.com, http://www.debgarland.com, Orcas Island, Pole Pass, San Juan Islands, Washington State Ferries, Wasp Islands, Wasp Passage, Watching the World Float by--or Not--on Crane Island
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Bell Island – A Fairy-Tale Paradise
Curiosity is my middle name. A few years ago, Bell Island, an approximately four-acre island in Wasp Passage sprouted a new timber-framed “castle” on its south shore. Its appearance prompted me to imagine what it’d be like to live on … Continue reading
Yellow Island – A Sea of Flowers
An artist’s dream! Two friends and I signed up for a watercolor painting workshop held in the spring on Orcas Island. Each morning, our instructor taught us a specific technique before leading us on a fieldtrip to practice our new … Continue reading
Posted in San Juan Islands & Vicinity, Writing, Yellow Island
Tagged camas, chocolate lily, Deb Garland, Deb Garland's San Juan Islands & Beyond, Harbor seals, Indian paintbrush, Joe and Sally Hall, Lew and Elizabeth Dodd, Phil Green, prickly pear cactus, rockfish, San Juan Islands, shooting star, stonecrop, The Nature Conservancy, Washington State Ferries, Wasp Islands, Wasp Passage, wildflowers, Yellow Island
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