http://vacationwhidbey.com Ithaka - The Get Away Rental On Whidbey Island, Wa. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:17:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Why not sit and sit iced tea or a cold beer before unpacking. Relax. You have arrived at Ithaka on Whidbey. the Kitchen table - where family happens. THe view from Kitchen to Living Room. Comfort and light. A relaxing glass of wine?  A wild game of cards? Looking back to the kitchen from the living ... http://vacationwhidbey.com/2008/07/03/a-walk-through-join-us/ First of all, I guarantee that your ferry ride will not be rough like what we delight in sharing below. Whidbey is a mellow isle and the arrival by ferry is the granddaddy of all downshifts - a calm, still glide up to the Clinton ferry terminal. BUT we did have some fun ... http://vacationwhidbey.com/2008/06/15/a-windy-ferry-passage/ http://vacationwhidbey.com/2008/05/26/views-that-sooth-the-soul/ VIEW: Looking at the home from the bluff across Cascade avenue. VIEW: Here is the sunny deck - great for BBQ and sunbathing. VIEW: Here we look at the house and the garage from Langley. Blackberries, apple trees and splendors of flowers. VIEW: a look at the ... http://vacationwhidbey.com/2008/05/26/exterior/ Transportation to Whidbey Island Airport Shuttle (from Sea-Tac Airport) (800) 448-8443 Whidbey-SeaTac Shuttle 360-679-4003 Local 877-679-4003 Toll Free Ferry Service - Washington Ferries are the number-one tourist attraction in the area. The Mukeltio/Clinton Ferry crosses from the mainland to Clinton, on Whidbey Island every 30 minutes. Check out the schedule on the WA State Ferries ... http://vacationwhidbey.com/2008/05/26/transportation/ You'll eat well on Whidbey -- every Saturday you can delight in the freshest organic produce and local artisanry at either the Tilth Farmers' Market or the Bayview farmers' Market only minutes away from Ithaka. http://vacationwhidbey.com/2008/05/26/farmers-market-organic-produce/ Helpful Links Whidbey Travel Maps Northwest Boating Information Northwest Dive News Tide Tables and Sunrise/Sunset Washington Audubon Society Washington Boating Safety Officers Association Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Washington State Parks Parks Whidbey Parks ... http://vacationwhidbey.com/2008/05/26/fun-on-whidbey/ We love Langley and we encourage you to visit us. However, Australia is fun too. Check out their sense of humor. These were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials! ______________________________________________ Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia ? I have never ... http://vacationwhidbey.com/2008/05/26/whidbey-is-cheaper-than-going-down-under/ The Younger Son by Robert Service If you leave the gloom of London and you seek a glowing land, Where all except the flag is strange and new, There's a bronzed and stalwart fellow who will grip you by the hand, And greet you with a welcome warm and true; For he's your younger brother, ... http://vacationwhidbey.com/2008/05/26/the-younger-son/ The Song of the Mouth-Organ By Robert Service I’m a homely little bit of tin and bone; I’m beloved by the Legion of the Lost; I haven’t got a “vox humana” tone, And a dime or two will satisfy my cost. I don’t attempt your high-falutin’ flights; I am more or less uncertain on the key; But ... http://vacationwhidbey.com/2008/05/26/the-song-of-the-mouth-organ/