A Quick Trip to Whidbey Island

After getting the home garden back in shape, we knew the Whidbey Island garden would also need tending.  We arrived Monday about noon to dark skies.  We spent the rest of the day lounging and reading, and going for a few walks.  It was good to finally have down time.

It rained overnight, so we took our time getting to the task.  And then the weeding and clipping and thinning began.  About three hours later, the garden was back under control.  And by then the sun was shining.  It was great having lunch on the deck.

 Looking good.

 Chocolate Poppies are popping, seeds from the Chocolate Flower Farm in Langley.

A self-hybridized dark red.

 With the work done I took time to check out the beach.  The tide was w-a-y out. 

 We had decided to return home this afternoon, but first I took a walk on the dike.

 The wild roses are blooming, and there are lots of other little bloomers, too.

 Scotch Broom

 Wild blackberries

 Ox eye daises.

 Of course with the tide out, the lagoon is empty.  No ducks today.

 We scrambled and caught the 3:00 ferry.

It looks like the first day of summer, tomorrow, will be sunny and about 72.  Just perfect.  And we have a Sounders soccer match at the stadium in the evening.  It will still be light when the match is over at 9:00.  It's summer solstice!