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August 28th, 2010
Than you SO much for your amazing hospitality. Jay and I have been beside ourselves in admiration of what an incredibly well run and fantastically rewarding home and restaurant you are running! While out on a kayak tour, we actually ran into additional families that were staying at your neighboring Tucker House, and we all agreed — your cooking, presentation, work ethic and houses were the best ever.
I am very interested in ordering a cookbook (you mentioned it was being updated) as well as see the pricing for the feathertop mattress tops. Please send further information on those things when you can.
Thanks again for making our vacation so incredible!!
Take care,
Lauren S.
Mercer Island, WA
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August 25th, 2010
Good morning:
Well we are finally settled in but sure wish we were back on your beautiful island. We just can’t stop talking about how wonderful our trip was to Seattle and San Juan.
The TLC we received from the staff and all the little fun amenities really made our trip special there at your inn. I was wondering if there was any chance I could get a list of the ingredients that were in the great granola we had each morning(or the recipe)? I have tried to duplicate it here but don’t see anything like it in any of our gourmet cook shops.
Again, thanks for a great time. We will be back.
Sue G.
Fountain Valley, CA
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August 25th, 2010
Hello,
We have finally returned home after a leisurely trip down the Washington and Oregon coasts. The capstone of our vacation was the stay in your suite at Friday Harbor and now I find this generous message in my email. It is extremely thoughtful of you to cover the cost of my mistake by shipping my boots at your expense but that doesn’t seem appropriate to me and I’d like to reimburse you for that and the labor involved, if you would give me an idea of what that amount is.
As for seeing us again, I’d guess you are stuck with us ! My wife and I were so impressed with your facilities and the San Juan islands in general that we are even discussing the possibility of selling here and moving up there. Thanks again for a great visit and for your assistance.
John & Gayle H.
Jacksonville OR
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August 25th, 2010
For one of our recent guests, we booked a charter day-sail with San Juan Classic Sailing aboard their vintage Alden sloop, Dirigo. Here’s what he had to say about his sail and visit:
“They all went out of their way to make our trip with them memorable and memorable it was. The trip with them was the high point of our stay and that says a great deal as everything about our stay was fantastic. The staff at Harrison House did everything possible to make our stay wonderful. They went out of their way to accommodate our every need. Even our last day with you was exciting as Anna Maria can tell you. With the seaplane unavailable she personally escorted us to the ferry and made arrangements to have a car take us to the airport from Anacortes. We caught our plane with literally just minutes to spare.
Thanks again to you and the staff at Harrison House.”
Mike K.
Vallejo, CA
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August 25th, 2010
Thank you for the very wonderful stay at the Harrison House Roche Harbor Suite. I will recommend it to my friends. Great service, friendly and helpful.
I have a couple questions. I was wondering what the sheets were you used on the master bed in the Suite and also what kind of mattress that you have. I doubt I can replicate the experience, but that was a fabulous sleep.
Anne S.
Kent, WA
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August 25th, 2010
My three kids and I just returned from our 12 day road trip through the pacific north west, and although we saw so many amazing places and did so many amazingly fun things, we all four agreed that your Inn (Shaw Suite) was our favorite place to stay the entire trip. As the “splurge” accommodation in our very low budget road trip, it was everything I had hoped it would be, and then some. The room was perfect for our needs after a long, fun day of kayaking, the cookies tremendous (I’m making some this weekend), and breakfast on Friday even better. I also appreciate that you accommodated both my sons’ dislike of cheese and eggs and serving them extra cobbler. We all fell in love with the islands and were disappointed we could not stay longer. I know I’m saving my pennies for a return trip!
Thank you for everything,
Brenda A.
San Francisco, CA
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August 5th, 2010
 Six-Layer Chocolate Fudge Cake Made by Anna Maria Brought in Generous Silent Auction Dollars
July 24th was a busy day for Anna Maria. She was in her element, away from the drudge of the computer and behind the counter in the kitchen. Her task: whip up four extraordinary cakes for guests, catered events, staff birthday, and the local Relay For Life auction. With her typical top-notch style, the Relay For Life cake brought in very generous dollars from silent auction bidders. The Six-Layer Chocolate Fudge Cake was comprised of six moist layers of chocolate and white cakes, interlaced with fresh sweet whipped cream and local berries, with chocolate ganache glaze and frosting. It was decorated with edible flowers picked fresh from the chefs’ garden – and judging from the gasps as people closed on their first bite, it tasted even better than it looked!
The cake was a contribution to honor all the birthdays of cancer survivors, and the hope that there will some day be a world of more birthdays, a world where cancer cannot claim another year of anyone’s life.
For more information on Relay For Life, see the American Cancer Society’s website.
 Head Housekeeper Elsa Celebrated Her 31st Birthday with One of Anna Maria's Towering Creations
Speaking of birthdays, Head Housekeeper Elsa celebrated her 30th birthday with one of Anna Maria’s crowning creations. You can see more photos of this towering masterpiece and Elsa’s party on the Tucker House Facebook page.
To follow news on our restaurant, sister inn and around the island, check out cohorestaurant.com, www.tuckerhouse.com, and www.experiencesanjuanisland.com.
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July 23rd, 2010
Greetings,
I am remiss in getting back to you, but want you to know that we loved our stay with you. We particularly liked each morning at the candlelight breakfast table, and all the fabulous food you prepared for us. The granola was amazing, and you were fabulous to send the recipe on to us. We tried it here and it was very good, but not as good as yours there. We loved all of you on staff who cooked for us, talked to us and made us feel so welcome.
We loved the heated grapefruit with the fruit in the middle. Have made some of those since returning home, and love it. Never thought to heat them. Loved all the little amenities in our suite—lavender soaps, creams, fresh coffee , juice, trail bars , popcorn et al. Thank you so much for all those touches of “home.”
Of course, then , there is the case of the missing Granny nightgown, which I left behind, but did not mention it , as did not want to trouble you. It suddenly appeared on my doorstep, sent back from you. Thank you so much , once again.
We had a lovely time, and thank you for making it so.
Many Thanks,
Meme H. and Gene B.
Mill Valley, CA
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July 23rd, 2010
A million thanks for the terrific experience we had at Harrison House and Coho! What a treat, and know that I have just submitted a positive review on Trip Advisor. Thanks to you and your talented staff for making my family vacation a memorable one.
Ken R.
Escondito
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July 22nd, 2010
Hello
We were so very pleased with every part of our visit ! Your hospitality, food, service, people and so forth were optimal. You definately (sic) exceeded our expectations. One part I especially enjoyed was the breakfast you delivered. I’m trying to duplicate it. We have spread the word to friends and neighbors and plan to return with our visitors. It makes a lovely trip from our place on Whidbey to San Juan Island and then to have accommodations like yours is fantastic. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Sincerely,
Jane D.
Freeland, WA
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