Showing posts with label Lopez Island. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lopez Island. Show all posts

Saturday, June 24, 2017

To Market!



  We are currently Interim Innkeepers at Mackaye Harbor Inn on lovely Lopez Island. Whenever possible we go to the super charming Lopez Farmers Market to buy fruit for the inn and veggies for ourselves. It's a very special place to do your shopping!


 This year we are here too early in the season for there to be much produce - DARN! But still.... all sorts of tempting things from local artisans.









     I did buy a loaf of very tasty rosemary bread to add to our dinner. And I just had to have a piece of strawberry rhubarb rose pie for lunch!                                                                  




 It's not all about edibles at the Lopez Farmers Market- there is a booth of local wine and many arts and crafts booths. A great place to do a little Christmas shopping [nope not too early!]. I really love these hand made tea towels and think there will be a few under my tree for friends.

















  Kirk's always buying me pretty cards - yea, I know, too sweet? I'm sure he stopped at this booth. Lot's of artists have booths at this market even one who makes handmade paper.














So if you are ever on Lopez Island on a Saturday, stop by the Lopez Farmers Market and buy. We send all our guests here. It's a great way to experience the special charm of Lopez.


Saturday, July 6, 2013

Island Thyme

                                             

  Our new home -
LOPEZ ISLAND WASHINGTON   

 Called the "friendly isle", Lopez Island is really a step back in time with charming farms and historic homes scattered throughout the bucolic scenery. We have even learned to do the Lopez Wave because you can not pass anyone without acknowledging them. Soon we will be locals!





           We are currently innsitters at the
MacKaye Harbor Inn . It is located right on the water and surrounded by lush grounds and gardens. From the wraparound porch you can look out over the bay and sailboats of south Lopez Island to see seals and bald eagles.
         Sharing my garden with me is the cutest little deer [hence the big white gate in this photo]. She is welcome to the lawn but we need to keep her out of the herbs and flowers. Every morning I get to go out to gather garnish for my breakfast table and bouquets for the rooms - one of my favorite parts of the job!


Look - how pretty!!



                                 
       

  And this is one of Robin's "peace" roses.
      WOW!!


 What's your favorite flower?