Vacation Destinations San Juan Island Washington

Here are a few pictures sent today from our whale watching buddies, Bill and Colleen, at San Juan Safaris. Dave and I are pictured visiting with their llamas…the dark brown one in the background is Montana. We so enjoy the rare occasion when we can drive out to the ‘country’ of the Island to hang [...]

San Juan Island Washington Restaurants

Smoked Hazelnut Crusted Lamb Chops 3-4 Tbsp. course-grained Dijon mustard 1/2 c. Italian seasoned bread crumbs 1/3 c. chopped hazelnuts 1/4 c. fresh parsley 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme 1/2 tsp. pepper Depending on how many chops you are doing, you might need to double or triple the recipe. Spread rub evenly over lamb and bake [...]

San Juan Island B&B WA – Harrison House Suites

From our electronic guest book – received – 04.03.09: Dear Anna Maria & Dave, Thank you so much for a wonderful stay in your beautiful B & B. It was such a treat getting your delicious breakfasts every morning and your location to Downtown was perfect. We had a perfect vacation with our kids and [...]

Friday Harbor Bed and Breakfast Washington

These are the sailor sentry bears that great guests in the Shaw Suite. The Shaw Suite is decorated as a boat so they are so appropriate. Last week’s guests were so enchanted by them that they renamed them Gaye and Carlton, their own names. Lodging and Dining-Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA. Harrison House Suites [...]

Friday Harbor Hotels Washington – Harrison House Suites

Carlton, one of our guests last week, sent us these pictures of Erin and Shay preparing breakfast. Erin is laying out strips of bacon. Shay is cutting parchment paper for a walnut cake. This is a picture from Carlton’s Suite with the roses he gave his wife for their anniversary. They are still blooming beautifully [...]

Lodging San Juan Island Pet-friendly Accommodations, WA

Erin, our new innkeeper, and her two girls are settling in nicely to their new home in Friday Harbor. It is not easy getting two 2 year olds in the same photo. (Maya, Erin and Lily from left to right.) Lodging and Dining-Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA. Harrison House Suites and Tucker House Inn [...]

Friday Harbor, Washington Recipes for Spring

Sorrel Salad with Creamy Chive Dressing Dressing 1/4 c. whole-milk yogurt 1 Tbls. extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbls. lemon juice 1 Tbls. minced shallot 1 Tbls. chopped fresh chives or garlic scrapes 1 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1/4 tsp. sea salt Salad 4 c. sorrel – choose tender young leaves and torn into [...]

San Juan Islands WA; Friday Harbor Lodging

  Community Jam Innkeepers don’t get out much during summer and sometimes even during the winter. But here we are – all four of us – away from the Inn together! I remember our first four winters after we moved to the Island. We never saw the light of day. We were always working – [...]

San Juan Island Inns – Friday Harbor, WA Harrison House Suites

The Harrison House Suites and Tucker House welcome Erin, our new innkeeper. Erin moved to Friday Harbor from Maryland. There seems to be a trend here. We are so thrilled to have here. Erin and Shay are for sure the Inn’s dynamic duo! The next picture – not our dynamic duo, but Lilly and Maya [...]

San Juan Island Lodging – Friay Harbor – Harrison House Suites

Here is the Harrison House Suites’ first video complements of SanJuanIsland.com.

Washington State Culinary Travel- San Juan Island Harrison House Suites

Tucker House Inn and Harrison House Suites, both Best Places to Kiss, were featured in the Best Places to Kiss Cookbook just released. The Tucker House’s Broiled Portobello Mushrooms stuffed with Italian sausage are included on page 33. The Harrison House Suites’s Molten Chocolate Cake with cherry sauce is included on page 112. We feature [...]

San Juan Island Destination Weddings Washington – Harrison House Suites

We host many weddings at the Harrison House Suites each season. Here are some photos from a wedding this fall in our San Juan Suite. The table settings. In the background, the dessert table is the backdrop for the wedding cake. Favors for the Guests. The San Juan Suite can comfortably seat up to 35 [...]

San Juan Islands Bed & Breakfast; Friday Harbor, WA – Tucker House

Most of our guests do not take the time to post their impressions of their stay on travel sites and blogs. We thought we would use this space to share the written entries from our guest books or the electronic entries we receive via email. Here is an email we received last week: you really [...]

San Juan Island Vacations – Friday Harbor Washington

Thanks for the Memories! We receive so many wonderful photos from our guests that we can’t include them all in our newsletter. We will post our favorites here on our blog. Paul from Zimmerman Minnesota stayed with us this July. He received our newsletter and wanted to share these three stunning sunsets of his vacation [...]

San Juan Island, WA Think Spring

Even though this is the middle of February and Puxitony Phil thinks there is another 6 weeks of winter…our gardens at the Harrison House Suites are ready to pop. Our first crocus showed its purple head this morning. There is quite an energy in town on the eve of the Centennial Celebration. Tomorrow Friday Harbor [...]

San Juan Island Washington Photographs

San Juan Island Lodging WA e-newsletter

Hi! We launched our first e-newsletter last night. This morning when I checked my email, I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of responses from those of you who have stayed with us over our 5 year journey as innkeepers. Thank you so much. It is so heartening to hear how your stay on San Juan [...]

Shaylynn’s take on Life on the island

As a new resident to San Juan, I thought that anyone looking to visit or move to the island would like a little insight. I just recently moved into my apartment and am waiting for my little island car to get back from the shop, so for now I am staying at the inn. Island [...]

Harrison House Suites Hosts New Leaders – San Juan Island

We had the pleasure of hosting the opening session for the Class V of Leadership San Juan Islands at the Harrison House Suites this past Friday. This is a county-wide program that engages new leaders by showing them the range of county networking resources available, designing learning opportunities around team-building and facilitation, and giving them [...]

Upcoming Events at Coho Restaurant 2009, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island.

Coho’s chefs are planning several exciting wine dinners for early 2009 including a special St. Valentine’s Dinner with chocolate and red wine; a sake tasting with sushi and other Japanese favorites; and an Italian dinner featuring Sicilian cuisine!