Experiencing Whidbey Island
Photo: Charming old houses of Coupeville, WAYesterday afternoon I crossed the border from BC into Washington in brilliant sunny weather. My google map instructions, spread on the front seat, directed me to leave the I5 at Exit 192 near Everett and take the Mukilteo Ferry to my destination in Langley, WA. At Burlington I noticed a sign for Anacortes and Whidbey Island. This wonderful route meandered along a secondary highway and brought me to the high double bridge onto Whidbey just as the steeply slanting sun lit the sea and islets with late light.
I drove along the winding highway south, past sea views, farms, forests, gardens and a busy You-pick pumpkin patch doing a booming pre-Hallowe'en trade.
I passed Oak Harbour, Coupeville and Freeland as dusk faded. By the time I came upon the sign marked "Langley," I was beginning to think I'd missed missed my turn. It was night when I drove into town.
Even in the dark, this colony of artists looked lovely, and I was delighted when checking in to note that my room faced the front, and the sea. Now all I had to do was catch up on a bit of pre-reading to be ready for the novel workshop I came for. I look forward to working with Bob Mayer again.