Lopez Island, WA

You don't want to see a lot of changes in the islands - the quaintness of our surroundings is what makes us so unique and distinct. However, the new Lopez Village Market is a nice change! The new market opened a few blocks down the street from the old store in Fisherman's Village and has many great updates and new offerings. The new store feels much larger with spacious, well marked isle ways which makes it easy to find what you're looking for. The addition of Bonnie's Deli is great - with seating and even a fireplace - and convenient as I've eaten there several times. On my last visit they were installing WiFi - YES! And oh, did I mention the great wine selection - a must have for any island market! The new store even has a gas pump - now we're talking about a one-stop shop!

The new market is a great upgrade on Lopez Island and is complimented by their friendly staff. Not sure how convenient it is to the boating community, but its great for islanders an touring visitors. Decent hours...open 8am to 8pm 7 days a week.

Looking for that perfect island getaway? You've found it in the San Juan Islands just off the northern coast of Washington State.

There is remarkably more sunny days here in the San Juan Islands as the cloudy/rainy Northwest weather systems that Washington State is famous for tend to pass east over the San Juan's and settle up against the foothills a little further inland.

This area is rapidly gaining popularity but land on one of the Islands is still relatively inexpensive compared to anywhere in the world of similar beauty!

A perfect example of this amazing beauty and affordability in the San Juan Islands is this 5 Acres on Lopez Island!