It’s always good to hear from friends with their cameras around San Juan Islandit’s good to catch up with Cyndi Brast (), Jim Maya, Alex Shapiro, and Kevin Holmes. Check out their other photos as well! +++++++++ ++++++++++ ++++++++++ +++++++++++ +++++

• You know it opens & runs this weekend, right? Denyse Davis tells me, “I’ve been able to be backstage for several rehearsals and this group of middle school students are doing a phenomenal job of putting their spin on E.B. White’s characters. Penelope Haskew is directing the play this year. Please urge our fellow  Continue Reading

It was a great day for a race on Sunday – the morning was just a little chilly (running the first mile takes care of that) and a pleasant sunny day in the forties after that. This year’s Half Marathon & 10K put on by Run Ladies Run attracted some 40 half-marathoners & about 50  Continue Reading

Just heard from Carrie Unpingo about a cool thing that happened this weekend, which she described as a reminder why living here is so great. She & Juan had family & friends up for the weekend, and things take off from there: Juan’s sisters and our friends were here on the island this past weekend  Continue Reading

It’s been three or four years now that the ferry service to Victoria (through Sidney) has been cut for three months (after New Year’s till the end of March), but it sure is nice to see it going again, so that Americans can easily go visit Canada’s Vancouver Island & so that Canadians can come  Continue Reading

Here’s the two things, all at once – dinner is explained (I know I’m going!) with the poster, and Debbie Fincher has more about what you can do after (here’s a video of Kenya I took, a couple of years ago): We are thrilled to have Kenya return and offer our community a new experience!  Continue Reading

may my heart always be open to little birds who are the secrets of living whatever they sing is better than to know and if men should not hear them men are old may my mind stroll about hungry and fearless and thirsty and supple and even if it’s sunday may i be wrong for  Continue Reading

Let’s see what’s up ’round the island… • The Kirk House has new owners – Doug & Roxy Kasman open up for the season today. Here’s the word from the “About Us” section of their website: Proprietors Doug and Roxy Kasman, spent 30 years in Spokane, Washington prior to making their dream of owning a  Continue Reading

Zydeco, Y’all! The energetic and toe-tapping world of the American roots music, Zydeco, shakes up San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday, March 24 in a performance from one of the most influential accordionists and vocalists in modern Zydeco music. Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys promise both their own brand of contemporary Zydeco and inspiring  Continue Reading

The home track season continues with a meet tomorrow (Friday) beginning at 3:30pm…..Update reporter Collin Williamson has more: Folks, we’re talking Track and Field. And our FHHS student athletes have their sights high this year with lots of young talent, as well as a few returning athletes that competed in last year’s district meet at  Continue Reading

Let’s see who is up to what…. • Looks like the lifeguarding class is kicking off at the Fitness Center – here’s more from Amy Wynn, who says The Red Cross has come out with a re-vamped, streamlined course that is amazing: San Juan Island Fitness is now taking registrations for their spring American Red  Continue Reading

I think it’s gonna be fun – I’ve been to the rehearsals & am looking forward to hearing everyone sing on Saturday…and it’s a little fundraiser for a good cause…here’s more from Monique Woodward: This evening is in support of a local team of adults and young people who are going to the Dominican Republic  Continue Reading

As I post this, this mama eagle is about to hatch her third egg (she’s on top of it)….click here to see the Eagle Cam…. I know it’s in Iowa, but I thought you might like to see how our eagles get born. Happy new life! 🙂

A couple of days ago, Tracy Roberson let me know her mom, Carol, had passed away peacefully at her home on the evening of March 18, 2012 after a long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Carol did so much for the island that the list is long & the thanks could probably never be enough  Continue Reading

It was cool to catch up with Kerry Andrews & Boo Boo Keane yesterday and ask how the race is shaping up for this weekend…the Run Ladies Run Half Marathon & 10K Run is set to go at 9:30am on Sunday morning (with temperatures in the 50’s predicted). Haven’t signed up yet? They’ll be at  Continue Reading

As the island comes alive again this spring (hoping you had a happy vernal equinox, yesterday!), I seem to always hear this poem in my head, watching the birds come out & the buds & the sprouting of things & the smiles of people on Spring Street, which today feels like it’s named after a  Continue Reading