We went into the town of Eastsound where the Japanese bells BEGGED to be rung.
And lunch demanded to be partaken of outside by the water.
And beer insisted on being enjoyed.
Properly sated, we moved on to Mount Constitution with its majestic views........
....and people taking pictures of those views.
And enjoying those views.
We stopped by Rosario Resort to check it out since its such a beautiful place in a perfect spot.
We found some ducks.
And Lydia found some friends.
On the way back we stumbled upon the marvelous Inn at Ship Bay. It was cocktail hour and they had outdoor seating and a view with lots going on.
We spent a good deal of time there watching the eagles in the trees.......
...the turkey vultures soaring.....
...the gulls and the ducks...
....and just the view.
Turkey vultures are kind of cool in flight.....
but on the ground.......
...they are butt ugly.
It was a beautiful night, as you can see so we wanted to chase another sunset.
We found an incredibly secluded spot and parked ourselves there.
If you lay down and looked up.....
...this is the view you had.
We are both enamored with the madrona trees, especially the way they look in the late evening light.
The bark is incredibly interesting and the wood is unusually solid.
We were treated to another glorious sunset and found a friend, to boot.
We watched the harbor seal swim and splash around in a school of fish. Must have been dinner time.
Back at the resort the next day, Lydia made friends with the house cat, Missy.
And it was time to pack up and head home.
What a fabulous time we had.
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