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Come..visit the Island in winter.  You will find the same wonderful art galleries, the great Historical Society Museum, the plays and shows of the BPA going strong, the restaurants less crowded, plenty of room in Island inns and B&B’s (and season discounts as well)…. come for a day, or better yet, a weekend or a week… let the Island be your getaway from the cold concrete of the city… come to where the rain (and sometimes snow) falls softly on cedars and firs… so close to Seattle, yet truly a world away….

The summer crowds on Winslow streets…gone. The golden leaves of fall… fallen. Winter storms bring winds and rain(sometimes snow, but it does not stay very long), leave fog and incredible blue sky days in their wake (don’t tell anyone in California)….  Islanders say now is the best time for sailing (good winds) and scuba (clear water)…. not to mention hiking, biking, kayaking and fishing… or walks on the beach… or passing the short days in a coffeehouse with a good book… or sitting in front of the fireplace enjoying a good wine…