San Juan Islands

We spent our whole day in San Juan Islands on Saturday.
We went around a town, Friday Harbor, located in the island, ate lunch there, watched alpacas, observed some whales, and viewd
beatiful scenery. Mike, my friend in Seattle, took us to the Islands by car to Anacortes. And then, we left Anacortes to Friday Harbor by Ferry. Other major islands in San Juan County are Orcas Island, Lopez Island, and Shaw Island.

Except shopping mall, you can see the scenery of countryside there. Long street in the middle of prairie, meadow districts, alpacas(Look at the upper picture), the oceans, lots of flowers... I felt relaxed there.

As is written in a guidebook, the main purpose for people to go there is to see the whales right before your eyes. We also had expected so before we left from Seattle. And finally we ........... saw four whales moving slowly in front of us!! It was amazing!!
I sank myself into nature at that time. I highly recommend you for visiting San Juan Islands when you have chance to come to State of Washington.
I met a little girl there after I observed whales. I asked her if I can take a photo with her. And she said 'Sure.'(Look at the lower picture)

Misaki