After months of work behind paper-covered windows, the new Pelican Bay Books and Coffeehouse has emerged in downtown Anacortes. Pelican Bay is a beloved shop for local lovers of literature, and the new digs at 520 Commercial Avenue offer even more for guests to be excited about. Pictured here is owner Eli Barrett, who operates the business with Brooklynd Johnson. Look next door for another familiar face: artist/barista Luuk Honey stands ready to please behind the counter at the coffeehouse, also featuring bookshelves and reading space.
A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.
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