Ethan wants to introduce us to the teacher whose class he took at Pilchuck Glass School in July. We visit John at his studio on Whidby Island, Cultus Bay Glass. We take the ferry with our car.
John proudly shows us around his garden, and he gives us many veggies to take home. There is art everywhere on his property, in the most unexpected places, on the walls inside and out. It is even sticking out of some construction that is in process on the grounds.
Whidby Island is a most picturesque and peaceful place. It feels a bit like Paradise, far removed from the troubles of the Real World.
John's wife Meredith has just returned from a trade show with her Stubborn Twig Designs greeting cards. They are based on prints of work inspired by bird books which she prints on glass tiles. Ethan buys some from her and give it to us as a gift. Awwwww.
John shows us a Monkeypod tree from Brazil. We have seen it before and wondered what it was.
ROADKILL: Rug and burlap bag.
Ethan names our GPS Lady "Gina".
Before we leave Whidby Island, we go to a little seafood restaurant and get dozens of fantastic mussels which even Corinne, who is not much experienced with such things, enjoys.
There are farms right on the bay. What a view!
We stop at Deception Pass to walk across the bridge and observe the swirly currents. Hundreds of birds fly over and under the bridge. Bob and I can't agree on whether they are geese or cormorants.
We pass a defunct drive-in movie theater with twenties of Airstreams parked in the back. Bob wonders if perhaps the Airstreams were for rent for patrons who got too excited during the movie.
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