Yesterday I needed to go to SeaTac to take Shay back to school in Boulder (he’s setting up his house & jobs & all that before Naropa starts in three weeks). We got up, put the car in line for the 8 something ferry, and went to the Rocky Bay Café for a bite…and then  Continue Reading

Around the island… • Dilys from the Friends of the San Juan Island Library says they could use a hand with the Book Sale this weekend: If you would like to help with setting up on Friday or clearing up on Saturday we’d be grateful.  Sign up sheets for various tasks are now ready at  Continue Reading

Zoë from Sound Experience says the vessel is here this weekend: Public Day Sail aboard schooner Adventuress on Saturday, July 31, 1-4pm Departs Friday Harbor Marina, San Juan Island – Join us for an afternoon of sailing aboard a 1913 historic wooden tall ship! The schooner Adventuress is a National Historic Landmark vessel and recently  Continue Reading

When you wake up to JT & Yo Yo Ma, then your day’s off to a good start:

People loved him here in ’06 – and now he’s back this weekend. Here’s more about Alpha Yaya Diallo from Jan at the Community Theatre: World Beat Master Returns to Friday Harbor From his dexterous acoustic and electric guitar playing to his fluid melodic lines and compelling grooves, Alpha Yaya Diallo brings a dynamic World  Continue Reading

• Sandy Buckley is on a roll – check out her work on her site at Noted Occasions… and she’s still taking awesome whale pictures, too. • I know you saw Tabby’s pictures & story from the Fly-In below – Fred from the San Juan Pilots Association has more on the group’s webpage. • I  Continue Reading

I know you’ve been watching, and so have I….this may be a visionary presentation about where it’s all headed.

You’ve noticed that there are zillions of places holding fundraisers and trying to raise money for a variety of worthwhile causes… no place is hurting more Africa and the Indian subcontinent area. I really like the approach that Jacqueline Novogratz takes to take on the challenges that poverty brings to people, and to their spirit.  Continue Reading

Here’s a little backstory on one of the island’s more active musicians: San Juan Island Resident Performing at Satsop Rock Fest The closest musician Rob Simpson ever got to Woodstock was like most of us…in a movie theater.  But, this weekend Rob will get a taste of what it’s like to perform at a big  Continue Reading

Fall sports start in three weeks or so, so it’s time – if you need a physical, it’s only $35 at San Juan HealthCare. Go to www.sanjuanhealthcare.org to download the form, complete it, and make an appointment during 2-4pm on August 2, 3, 9, or 10th. Payment must be made at the time of service….  Continue Reading

Tuesday happenings… • Yep, that was Courtney down at San Juan Excursions hanging a sign, so – welcome, baby Layla! Pete & Erin are still in Seattle, and hope to be back on-island at the end of the week. • I saw Kimbell earlier this month at Marketplace & she told me she was flying  Continue Reading

Let’s catch up a bit here, shall we…. • Football for kids is just around the corner – here’s more from Cassie Kurtz: Tiger Youth Football starts on Monday, August 2nd. Ages 6 – 14 girls & boys are welcome. Practice starts at 3:00pm at the Elementary School Field on Grover Street. Sign-ups will take  Continue Reading

Shoot, this was awesome – planes from all generations and from all over, coming to the island for a day for us to see & enjoy them. Tabby Talley took the pictures here, and files this report for the San Juan Update: The first annual Friday Harbor Airport Fly-In was a success! It started at  Continue Reading

They hold it every year & it’s great fun…the Animal Shelter (Friday Harbor Animal Protection Society) calls it Wags to Riches. The afternoon & evening featured marimba music, a live & silent auction, dinner & dessert (from the Market Chef), dog presentations, and music & dancing by the Rhythmatics! Josie & I took a few  Continue Reading

I asked LouAnne Spendiff if she’d send over pictures from her bi-plane ride on Saturday…it was all part of the day’s hugely successful Friday Harbor Fly-In (we’ll have tons more pictures of that later!) She says it was great!

It was this past weekend at the high school track. Folks gathered for this year’s Relay for Life to raise money to give to the American Cancer Society to help fight cancer and find its cure. The energy was high (Josie & I dropped in at the first, in the middle, in the dark, and  Continue Reading