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Island Events – April and May 2012

April 5 – 29: “Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me” is the spring production by Island Stage Left. Plan to catch a performance of this powerful show that celebrates the resilience and the human spirit – “the profound faith in human happiness to triumph over despair.” Director Helen Machin-Smith reports “The audience last night howled with [...]

A Day At The Inn: Guest Becomes a Real Winner

The clean air and gorgeous surroundings of the islands beg visitors to get out and enjoy nature while they’re here. That may include whale watching, kayaking, bicycling, hiking, or even a leisurely sail. But one of our recent guests took that a bit further by enjoying the scenery while running the Run Ladies Run Half [...]

An Island Character

Sometimes small communities can produce some pretty outlandish “characters,” and like them or not, they become a part of the “flavor” of the island. But there’s one character here that casts a spell on pretty much everyone who meets her – she’s our beloved dromedary, Mona. Actually, she doesn’t belong to us, she belongs to [...]

Natural Easter Egg Dyes and Edible Nests

We’ll be pretty busy preparing scrumptious breakfasts for guests this weekend, but if you feel like “getting back to the earth” on the holiday this weekend, try using natural dyes for coloring hard cooked eggs. It’s amazing what colors you can come up with. An edible nest to display your pretty eggs is the perfect [...]

Joy House History

We were thrilled to hear from Mr. M. J. (Jerry) Hemphill, who sent us photos and his personal history of what’s known in Friday Harbor as the Joy House. To us, it’s the Upper Tucker House, our main check-in and guest pubic area. Jerry’s father (Melville B.) inherited the Joy House from grandfather William in [...]

A Day At The Inns – Wet Feet!

This is the time of year that we focus our attention to our physical plant by giving guest rooms and suites a bit of a face lift in preparation for the summer season. On January 4th, on-site innkeeper Erin Dannelly rolled out of bed and padded barefoot into her kitchen. Still fuzzy headed from sleep, [...]

Island Artists’ Works Adorn Tucker House Walls

The Upper Tucker House walls and Garden Room Café are now adorned with art works by a number of noted island artists, all featuring scenes from the San Juan Islands. Island Studios owner Claudia Fullerton selected pieces from her gallery to display in our main guest public areas, matching each painting and print to [...]

Sunny Skies Herald Spring

The last few days of sunny skies have everyone cheering for Spring’s arrival. And have you noticed the amazing sunsets we’ve been having lately? Yes, it’s true, we live in a post card!

Chef’s Table Package

The Chef’s Table is the ultimate Foodie luxury, with the exceptional dining that only a small restaurant with a commitment to the freshest foods can offer. This special package is a 5-course meal created by Coho Chef Bill Messick, expressly for your tastes. After dinner, luxuriate in a warm tub and slumber away in our [...]

Creative Passions Package

Have you always wanted to knit or crochet? How about card-making or scrapbooking? Now’s the time to turn that wish into reality! We’ll set you up with knowledgeable instructors at the local crafters studio, and you can spread out in our spacious suites or cottages to continue your project after class. Crafters receive 10% off [...]

Rain Shadow Tour Package

Delve beyond the norm and discover the beauty that Islanders experience. From the mountains to the sea and all the plants, wildlife, geography, and town in between; from the past 10,000 years through Native and European settler history to now, your tour will be customized to your personal interests. Acclaimed naturalist Barbara Jensen will guide [...]

Readers Retreat

Three nights, three Indy books! Indulge your passion for reading in decadent luxury – you’ve earned it! Spend leisurely days browsing through Griffin Bay Bookstore’s magical assortment of books, then cozy up in front of the fire, reading to your heart’s content, sipping wine, nibbling on fruits and cheeses. In the evening, enjoy a relaxing [...]

In-room Massage, Friday Harbor, Washington

Damsels in De-Stress Package

Grab your girlfriend (or mother or sister) and come out to the island, where we will treat you like a queen and take care of every detail. Check in an hour early and we will schedule a massage for both of you – a full hour of total relaxation. After the massage, you’ll be treated [...]

New Orca Calf – Just in Time For Christmas!

Exciting News! It’s been kept quiet to make sure all parties confirmed, but NOAA’s NW Fisheries Science Center and the Center for Whale Research have confirmed that on December 17, 39-year old J16 (Slick) gave birth to a new baby calf in Puget Sound, probably only a few hours judging from the fresh fetal folds, before [...]

Guest Shares Christmas Gift Giving Ideas

We are tired of the “commercialized” Christmas. How many times have we all said that?? This year we have decided to do something about it.

Island Events For the Holiday Season

The town is always lovely in December, with storefronts decorated and lights twinkling everywhere. There’s no trace of the hustle and bustle of mainland cities – a peaceful calm fills the air, and there is truly a sense of joy everywhere on the island.

Wedding Photographer Available

We love hosting weddings on the lawn at the Lower Tucker House – the ancient willow tree adds such gentle beauty to the setting. One of the weddings were had the privilege of hosting and catering this summer was captured on film by free lance photographer Jonathan Steinberg.

Free Tickets!

No one likes to pay taxes, but here’s a chance for you to recoup some of the lodging tax that you pay on hotel rooms. Thanks to funds received from the Friday Harbor Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, the Whale Museum is able to offer free Vacation Passes to our inn guests. The pass is good [...]

Are There Ghosts in Friday Harbor?

Does the spirit of one of these women linger with us still? We’ve had guests tell us they heard strange sounds while staying in the Victoria’s Flower Garden suite in our historic 1898 Tucker House. One even told us she heard a nice, grandmotherly voice, clear-as-a-bell, tell her “It’s time to get up, sweetheart.”

Tucker House Named One of 10 Best

The Tucker House was just named one of 10 Great B&B Escapes for Fall on Smarter Travel.com. They particularly loved our Dine and Dream Package, offering special room rates for guests joining us at Coho Restaurant for our San Juan Vineyards Winemaker Dinner on Friday, October 21 and the Westcott Bay Cider/San Juan Distillery Dinner [...]