Hi! It’s Cathy from My Book a Day. We have a little bit of everything in our family – a teenager, a pre-teen and a preschooler – so we have to do things that everyone will enjoy. Sometimes that’s a bit harder and sometimes we simply adapt. That’s what happened one day in Seattle when […]
Hello! When our oldest child was a newborn, we attended a family reunion in Washington State and planned to drive through North Cascades National Park on our way home. Unfortunately, she became ill and we changed our route to stay closer to cities and get home quickly. Fast forward eleven years and our family had […]
Hi there! Lime Kiln Point was irresistible when we planned our trip to the San Juan Islands last summer. This state park is known for its whale watching, historic lighthouse and rugged beauty. I’m a sucker for all three. Here’s what you need to know before you go. Whale Watching According to the official San Juan […]
Hello! Getting there is truly half the fun on the Washington ferries. If you’re planning a trip to Seattle, Whidbey Island, the San Juan Islands, Victoria B.C. or other parts of the Puget Sound, then taking a ferry is often your most direct route. Ferries are fun for families because they are a novel experience […]
Hello! One night at North Beach Inn on Orcas Island was just not enough. We visited earlier this summer on a whirlwind tour of the beautiful San Juan Islands. We figured out a little late that we should have planned our itinerary around the ferry schedule, and were only able to enjoy one evening on Orcas […]
Sometimes you have to go with the flow. When our San Juan Islands whale watching tour was changed from Monday to Tuesday on short notice, we had a free afternoon on our hands. So, Crystal Seas Kayaking, a partner of our whale watching tour operator, suggested that we try a 3-hour family kayak tour. We […]
This is one of those posts where I feel like I’m giving away one of travel’s best kept secrets. We had no idea what to expect when my San Juan Island contact suggested that we visit Roche Harbor for lunch or dinner, and knowing that we had more activities planned than we had time for, we considered […]
Glamping is a hot trend in family vacations right now. My family tried it for the first time a few weeks ago during our trip to the wild and beautiful San Juan Islands in Washington State. We stayed at Lakedale Resort – a fun, family-oriented resort just a few minutes’ drive from Friday Harbor on […]
Hello! Whale watching was a top priority on my bucket list for a long time. Four years ago, my husband and I booked a whale watching tour in Dominica and saw no whales at all. It was so disappointing and I worried that we would have the same experience when we booked a whale watching tour […]
Earthbox Inn and Spa is a stylish motor inn located in Friday Harbor, Washington. It’s a friendly place, and fun for families. Here’s a list of what my family liked about Earthbox Inn, plus extra tips for planning your trip. Conveniently located Earthbox Inn is located a few short blocks from the ferry dock, restaurants, shops and […]
Today I was inspired by the post What I wish I knew the first time I traveled with a baby on one of my favorite family travel blogs, motherofalltrips.com. In it, Mara Gorman shares her own advice and that of other experienced family travel bloggers. Reading their stories brought back memories from our own first […]
