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Washington Islands Inspiration for the Senses
Washington State Ferry
Continuing our series of travel reports during
a challenging year , we chose to visit an archipelago in the Pacific Northwest that has immense naturally beauty , charming towns and ports , and a very low population density ( 93 person per square mile compared to San Diego ’ s 4,326 !) We flew from San Diego , safely as always on Southwest Airlines to Seattle where we rented a car . Southwest Airlines is taking all measures so that guests are safe and feel comfortable flying .
The San Juan Islands are accessible by ferries and offer old forests and waterfalls , quaint villages , miles of sandy beaches , and spectacular views of mountain ranges . The beauty of visiting all the islands is you can do so by car as all the ferries allow vehicles . The Washington State Ferries allowed us to island hop and explore the area in our own car .
Bainbridge was the first island we visited . A picture-perfect island known for its wineries , shopping , and miles of hiking and biking trials . We enjoyed walking the waterfront trail which offers various
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Danitza and Esteban at the Southwest Airlines Counter
Moran State Park
restaurants with views to the marina . We then drove 20 minutes on the island to get to Poulsbo . A quaint town , founded by Norwegian immigrants , keeps that character to this day . Not to be missed is the famous Sluys Poulsbo Bakery , don ’ t worry , you will see a long line , but it is worth