Last weekend, Sandi and I took a long weekend to celebrate her new job and paid-off loans. Denise and Dwayne were generous to let us use their comfortable cabin in Whidbey Island. We arrived Friday afternoon in time to enjoy a walk around Langley. Our dinner that night was an English pub called Mo's. Feeling nostalgic for my homeland (if I can count my homeland as Scotland), I ordered Bangers and Mash.
On Saturday, we drove up to Deception Pass at the north end of the island. What a beautiful day for a scenic hike!
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| I love snacky-lunches, especially on vacation |
On the drive back to the cabin we stumbled on a little festival in Oak Harbor
The mocha frappes tasted so good on a warm day after a hike.
What's a trip to the cabin without a walk down to the beach?
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| Princess Sandi on her throne :) |
And what's a celebration without steak?
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| Though it tasted like a five-star restaurant, we cooked it at the cabin. |
I mentioned to a friend that we live in Oregon but we vacation in Washington. On Sunday we drove from Whidbey to Leavenworth to experience an entirely different climate and culture (actually it was to enjoy candy bacon at a B&B). If you need a recommendation, check out Granite Hills Bed & Breakfast just outside of town.
The B&B had great accommodations and delicious breakfasts. When I looked for places back in March I was taken by the phrase 'candy bacon.' It's actually all Sandi and I talked about in the weeks leading up to the trip. Candy bacon did not disappoint. Everything else on the menu was good too.
From water to mountains, Leavenworth was a great second half to our journey.
The mountains either competed with or dominated over the town.
It was fun walking around the town and wandering into shops. The crowds were light and the shop owners friendly. We were hoping to find a pottery store but alas, we'll have to get our earth-toned sponge holder elsewhere.
Spring-time in Bavaria!
I expected to eat nothing but German meals after breakfast. In fact German food was harder to come by. Our host recommended two places: Pavz and South. Pavz is a French place specializing in fondue and crepes, of which we had both. South is a Central American place. Sandi enjoyed the mole` and I liked the carnita platter.
The closest meal we had to German food was Monday's lunch at a pub which consisted of more snacky-foods!
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| Did I mention we ate well the entire trip? |
The two of us had a great time together. Our loans are paid, Sandi goes on days, the weather was beautiful, and cell reception was spotty at best. Can it get any better?
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