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Whidbey day trip

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Scott has been super keen on looking at vacation properties on Whidbey Island, so we did a last minute trip the other day. It's been a long long time since we've gone and explored the island so it was pretty fun to drive around to the various neighborhoods.

The highlights:
- Penn Cove Brewery has not one, not two, but THREE taprooms on the island! I have never even heard of them before this trip! We stopped by one of them and while it was chilly/breezy out, there was lots of open space for the kids to run around. The food from the food truck was on the expensive side, but it was pretty tasty and we had some fun beers to try.
- For Ebey State Park is a neato place that we will want to go back to for sure. We've done the hike on Ebey's bluff  before and this was a different part of the park, and just as beautiful. Definitely someplace to explore some more.
- Whidbey Island Ice Cream
- Exploring DoubleBluff beach. I'm not sure why it's called this, but the girls had a ton of fun riding their driftwood boat in the little water shallows. 


Evie deep in conversation with Dad at Penn Cove brewery.

I love that this guy photo bombed us!

Checking out Fort Ebey.

Pretty lady


Another pretty (angry) lady

So nice!

Coupeville pier

Whidbey Island Ice Cream for the win!

Double bluff beach

Pizza dinner in Langley



 

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  1. WJuly 19, 2021 at 9:29 PM

    Looks fun! Buy a house there so we can come visit!

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