The next day we headed to Lummi to spend three nights at Willows Inn. They were having a special event, their second annual First Harvest dinner where five notable chefs from around the world forage and fish with Blane. Here are some images from the Facebook page. Recapping the meals will need to be a separate post but let me tell you it was incredible!
Here is Maude's first voyage on a ferry:
There's an tragic connection between the Spirit of Ecstasy and ships. Here, she looks like the ferry's figurehead!
We stayed in the cottage which is on a hillside behind the inn. When we arrived, we found robes and totes from the Willows Inn and a bottle of wine from David's co-workers in Thousand Oaks. We'll open it on our first anniversary - better than year old cake!
Here are some images of the cottage.
In the image below you can see the smoke from the alder wood fire the staff starts first thing in the morning
A water feature near the cottage.
On the second morning we awoke to the sound of fog signals. I love that sound!
Sunsets are always beautiful and I awoke one night to see the moon in the trees.
On the second day we hiked in Baker's Preserve. It was quite a strenuous hike in the beginning but we were rewarded with wonderful views.
There are wonderful views of Mount Baker and Hale Passage from the island.
On the way home, we drove down Chuckanut Drive and stopped at Taylor Shellfish for some oysters and crab. I garnished the oysters with oregano blossoms, inspired by our meals at Willows Inn.
When we got home there was a surprise waiting for us!
All in all, a wonderful honeymoon and birthday trip!
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Such warm and beautiful photos of your birthday and honeymoon getaway. Dorothy,am hoping that you, and David can soon enjoy wine, gourmet foods, and some relaxing rides in Maude...Sending my best wishes and love to you and David.
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