Anacortes Earth Day invites you to downtown Anacortes to celebrate our natural environment and our community. The event takes place on Saturday, April 20th, from 4:00 – 9:00. Commercial Avenue hosts music, dance, art, and educational activities between 4th and …
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Anacortes Inn, a 44-room property nestled on picturesque Fidalgo Island, has reopened to the public after completing a three-month remodeling project, with design and construction by WestCorp Construction and managed by Columbia Hospitality. The reimagined property includes one-of-a-kind guest rooms …
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Looking for ADVENTURE? Craving EXCITEMENT? Join Blue Kingdom Whale Wildlife Tours for the most action–packed whale watching tour the Pacific Northwest offers! Together, aboard a Zodiac-style vessel, you will search for whales, porpoises, sea lions, eagles, and more, surrounded by …
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Join us for the first-ever Summer MakersFest: A celebration of homegrown art and all things handmade. Shop over 50 local vendors with art, photography, jewelry, stained glass, freshly brewed coffee, apparel, stickers, freshly baked desserts, and more!
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Add a bioluminescence sunset kayak tour to your Skagit Valley vacation itinerary with Anacortes Kayak Tours! This unique 3-Hour sea kayaking trip is a true celebration of light. Paddling in open water as the day draws to a close and the sun sets is an experience that few have the chance to enjoy.
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The Passport To Marine Adventure is an interactive way to engage with the Salish Sea and its surrounding ecosystem. Visit our coastal exploration sites, complete educational activities, and win prizes as you explore the Salish Sea like never before. The Passport to Marine Adventure is a program of the Northwest Straits Foundation.
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Captain David, Naturalist Sam, and crewmembers Lauren and Michael were aboard our boat – the Island Explorer V. The weather was gorgeous and sunny and we enjoyed a slight breeze as we left Cap Sante Marina headed toward the sea.
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We know how exciting it is to see a marine mammal in the wild! But we also know that it’s very important to view these incredible animals safely and responsibly. Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam), based in Anacortes, offers this guidance …
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Calling all beer lovers! The Skagit Farm to Pint Ale Trail is the best way to experience the beautiful Skagit Valley! It’s no secret that we love the Skagit Valley; Marcus and I have made the trip to this beautiful …
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From the North Cascades, follow the Skagit River through the Skagit Valley to the Salish Sea. Explore Skagit Valley and Find Your Flow!
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Fall is here and I’m so happily embracing crisp mornings, fuzzy sweaters, and pumpkin lattes. If you’re looking for the perfect fall day trip from Seattle; look no further than the lovely Skagit Valley. Just an hour north of downtown; the Skagit Valley Harvest Loop has all the pumpkins, autumn leaves and hot apple cider you could want this season! Take the family, take a friend, take a date; this is truly fun for everyone! I recommend the following seven stops in order, but there are more farms and shops along the way!
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Human movement may have been restricted this year, but birds are still migrating. When the snow geese begin to return to the Skagit Valley each year it’s as if old friends are coming to visit. Every year, I like to note the first day I see snow geese. In 2019 it was October 3rd. This year I was out of town when a friend texted me that they had started arriving – on October 1st, but I have not yet had the opportunity to see them. Just knowing they are arriving, though, is comforting. Soon I will hear them flying over my house.
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The Valley has big open spaces to enjoy the beauty of fall and the cornucopia of the harvest. Our favorite fall harvest are pumpkins! From the Giant Pumpkin Contest to our fields of pumpkins, we have the perfect pumpkin for you! We know that your trick-or-treating will be a different experience this year, but carving pumpkins at home and displaying them is a safe tradition to continue.
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Padilla Bay Shore Trail is a 2.25 dike-top bicycle and pedestrian pathway. The estuary of the Skagit River is the most diverse, least disturbed, and most biologically productive of all major estuaries on Puget Sound.
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The beautiful, bountiful Skagit Valley is a mecca for any food lover like me. Just over an hour north of Seattle, this area is scattered with darling fresh farm stands, big and small, ripe with fruits, vegetables, eggs, flowers, cheeses, and more.
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