We were up bright and early yesterday to catch a ferry from Mukilteo to Whidbey Island, to do some sightseeing with Shane’s parents and some catching up with friends we hadn’t seen in awhile. We spent most of the day hanging out at our friend’s beautiful beach home - Shane and his dad fished off the shore, while Shane’s mom and I enjoyed lounging in the sun. I believe there are few things better than the feel of a cool ocean breeze blowing across your face as you squish soft, warm sand between your toes. Heaven.
Shane was not so lucky in fishing endeavors, as he didn’t catch anything other than a sunburn on the back of his neck and the tops of his feet, but he wasn’t complaining. Just the act of standing by the water, casting his line in and watching the waves crash, was enough to put a smile on his face.
Not a bad place to park yourself for a Sunday afternoon, huh?
Once we’d gotten our sand and sun fix, we headed into Coupeville for some scrumptiously fresh mussels at Toby’s, followed by ice cream cones from the parlor down the street. Bellies full, it was time to bid farewell to the island, which we did by way of Deception Pass. The view of the bay was amazing, but I was just as taken with the lacy structure of the steel bridge that crosses the pass.
And so another beautiful summer weekend in the Northwest came to a close (and I silently cursed the arrival of Monday)…