About the Author
Ian Byington

I’ve been writing this & adding to it since 1997, and it has morphed into what you see now during that time – a collaborative effort between our community and me to tell the story of what makes an island tick, and to celebrate the cool things that happen.

Recent Posts by Ian

Long dawn….

June 25, 2012 at 4:55 pm

Beautiful sunny days begin early ’round here….here’s the view from Wildwood Manor, before you & I got up this morning. Well, me, anyway….

Around the island…

June 22, 2012 at 6:29 am

Let’s take a quick look… • This weekend, the Jesus Chords are playing in town, and are asking for a hand….good music AND you can help out – Juniper sent this over, from them: On the night of May 7 our practice space in Seattle burned to the ground, taking with it $7000 worth of  Continue Reading

Happy Solstice!

June 21, 2012 at 7:08 am

The longer days are here – hope you have a good warm week set for yourself & those around you (remember the real warmth comes from you when you give it to others) – let’s look around the island: • Take a hike with Mike this Saturday from 1-4pm…here’s more from Eileen & the Trails  Continue Reading

World Renowned Pioneer Underwater Photographer Brings His Vision to the San Juan Islands

June 19, 2012 at 2:41 am

World Renowned Pioneer Underwater Photographer Brings His Vision to the San Juan Islands   Pioneer underwater photographer, educator, diver, and ambassador to the marine environment, Ernest H. Brooks II, will bring his vision of the world beneath the sea to life in both a multi-media presentation and a photography exhibit.   Thursday, June 21: Multi-media  Continue Reading

Rain, on the leaves….

June 18, 2012 at 1:19 pm

A little reminder about how beautiful it is, especially when it rains. Thanks to Lynn Schooler for his picture.

What’s going on ’round San Juan Island…

June 18, 2012 at 7:52 am

Let’s take a peek at the last few days, and the next few…. • Mitzi tells me the brown bag luncheon at the Presbyterian Church for the Daughters of the American Revolution is tomorrow (Tuesday) from 11:30am – 2pm, with guests welcome (rsvp to Mitzi at 378-5442). This month’s San Juan Islands Chapter of the D.A.R. offers  Continue Reading

Rags to Riches – it was a blast!

June 18, 2012 at 6:47 am

Wow. The transformation of the Fairgrounds into a casino was actually stunning…with lights to the ceiling & drapes & tables & music, our old familiar place was a new & different place. This year’s Wags To Riches was inside this year (good guess, with the rainy weather this weekend), and a good time was had  Continue Reading

Jazz at the Labs…tonight!

June 16, 2012 at 8:49 am

Rachel Anderson tells me there are actually (for once) a few tickets left – hope you get a chance to come for good food, good music, and to help support the kids: Friday Harbor Laboratories’ Jazz at the Labs on June 16, 2012 Supporting SJI’s K-12 Programs through its Science Outreach Program On Saturday night,  Continue Reading

Shantala: Offering Kirtan, ecstatic chants of devotion…next week!

June 15, 2012 at 12:53 am

• Cynthia Burke invites all to a relaxing night at XYZ Studio Arts. Shantala practices kirtan, a celebration of spirit that includes chanting sacred names and is internationally recognized, performing and recording worldwide.  Participation is optional, come check it out! Benjy & Heather are friends of Tyler Ryan, who graduated from FHHS eleven years ago…here’s  Continue Reading

Indexed: Putting things away.

June 15, 2012 at 12:35 am

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jessica Hagy, Indexed. Used with permission!

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