One of the cool things about staying at the Earthbox Inn & Spa in Friday Harbor is that you can do anything there is to do in town by foot.  No need to worry about traffic, parking, or who is going to be the designated driver. For a small town of only about 2,500 people living here year round, Friday Harbor has an incredible bar scene and something for every taste. The people from Orcas and Lopez Island even call our quaint town “Sin City”, with a little wink.

Are you a history lover? Whether you are a Paleozoic buff or want to know why San Juan Island is American and not Russian, Canadian or Spanish, we have the story for you. May is “History Lives Here”  month.

The name “Mt Grant” disappeared from maps of San Juan Island around the 1920’s and was slowly replaced with “Lawson’s Ridge”.  The 141-acre property towering over West Valley Road and Lawson’s Pond, was, up until recently, for sale, destined to become subdivisions for a few.  The fantastic people at the San Juan Preservation Trust wouldn’t let that happen.

There is nothing more rejuvenating and exhilarating than a last minute getaway. It makes me feel like I got away with something. It makes me feel wild and free, young and spontaneous. It teaches me to be present and to not “future trip”.  I highly recommend it. Let me share my 5 tips for a no stress, super fun, last minute San Juan Island ...