Rain doesn’t bother me one drop. I love the sound on the roof and watching the way the earth, sky and the “ in-between” interact. But my personality doesn’t let me spend too much time in contemplation. I start looking for ways to enjoy the rain experience on Whidbey Island when I have a day off.
So with the restless energy I start out at Ebey’s Landing, http://www.nps.gov/ebla/index.htm . Some of the Reserve's best walking is along the strip of rocky beach between Fort Casey and Fort Ebey state parks. The beach rises to dramatic 200-foot high bluffs, most of which are accessible by a trail. When you reach the top of the ridge you enjoy one of the best views out the Straits of Juan De Fuca.
After that I am a little hungry and want to enjoy a light lunch at the Greenbank Farm’ s little pie shop, http://www.greenbankfarm.com/shop.html You absolutely cannot leave here without sharing a piece of berry pie with ice cream. A local spot, warm and cozy with the hum of good conversation on a wet day.
What next, well thoughts of a nap…….but no I have a book I have been wanting to read and so I visit our wonderful bookstores in Langley and Freeland. There is the Moonraker in Langley, and the Book Bay in Freeland http://www.bookbay.com/ to start.
Back home to consider my next rainy day move. Beaches provide lots of entertainment when it rains. Particularly interesting are the beaches when it is windy. There is nothing more exhilarating than a beach walk on a windy day. All those negative ions. See this one captured in Coupeville http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av8R35REDD0&feature=related
Of course now food is on my mind again and there is absolutely no better place to go for warmth, good service and outstanding food than Prima Bistro in Langley. http://www.primabistro.biz/ It also has a great view for watching the rain. Did I tell you I love the rain?
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