Oh my.......peaceful, tranquil, unbelievable....our place on the veranda of the Highland Inn on the San Juan Island of northwest Washington state. The sounds of the gulls, an occasional sound of an eagle or Peregrine falcon and the little sounds of the native birds adds to the ambiance. We have been up since daylight watching the ships, fishing boats, sailing ships and occasional yaught pass up through the Strait of Haro. We have learned that there will be a buzz of activity if any pods of the orca whales are spotted. At first we were glued to the view of the clear and glass-like waters but now we understand that there will be no spontaneous viewing without warning from the spotters along the coast of the island. We were delighted with the small island deer and watched a young fawn munch away on a snipped rose that had been tossed to the ravine below. She looked up and watched us without fear and slowly nibbled her way through the bushes and pines.
Did I mention the steam shower, warming towel rack,homemade cookies, fresh fruit, burning logs on the fire and fresh flowers everywhere (vase of roses by the bath sink, orchids growing in pots by the soaking jetted bath and breakfast nook window seat)?
Husband gets lots of hugs and loves and kisses for this little piece-of-heaven treat.
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