I ran into a guy yesterday who attended the Arts Festival with one purpose only: the food. It’s been a great couple of days for folks who like food and beverages in a festival atmosphere. Local bakeries including La Vie En Rose featured outdoor tables piled high with goodies. Many Bela Isola guests chose the outdoor dining option, just a few yards from one of the main stages and live entertainment. On Yum Yum Row at the north end of Commercial, food vendors offered everything from desserts to sausage. A perennial favorite at the Festival is the booth sponsored by the Vela Luka dance group.
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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