While
at the farmers market, the ladies learned that the little towns of Edison and
Bow had some things of interest so we decided to go up there for a Sunday
drive. Edison is a very small town that has survived by morphing itself into a tourist
location with a population of 133. It
consists of a few homes, several restaurants, a saloon, and several shops containing
art and junk (my words) – one is even named The Lucky Dumpster.
One
of their claims to fame is local high school graduate and famous newscaster Edward R. Morrow.
This
is the place that impressed me the most and reminded me of something you might
find in Vermont - their home is to the right
We
drove on up to Bow but found nothing there but homes but we did stop along the
way at a Bow Hill Blueberries farm for some ice cream – the berries were all
gone - this area has a lot of blueberry farms.
The
best stop of the trip was at this very small cheese making operation called
Samish Bay Cheese, where the owners begin with milk
from their own cows and make several cheeses.
We bought a small piece each of sharp cheddar, mild gouda, five year old
gouda, and day old jalapeno fresh cheese and while they were expensive compared
to those in the supermarket, they were very reasonable for this quality of
Artisan cheeses.
They
suggested we really needed to drive a little further north to Taylors Seafood
so we did
.
.
I
bought another cooked Dungeness Crab and a pound of shucked oysters for
frying. This is a shot of the folks who
are eating on site and the oyster beds.
After
leaving Edison, we drove down to La Conner and found a real tourist town but it
was so crowded the ladies decided they would rather return on Monday in lieu of
going to San Juan Island. I think they
were a little afraid of the ferry ride and La Conner looked like a place they
would enjoy much more and that’s what's important.
When we got home I discovered that my pound of medium oysters contained only five (yes 5) as they were huge and I cut them into three pieces to fry.
When we got home I discovered that my pound of medium oysters contained only five (yes 5) as they were huge and I cut them into three pieces to fry.
Photos
can be enlarged by clicking on them.
Have
a great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.
Larry
8/23/15 event date
8/23/15 event date
Looks like a nice, clean little town, especially for a small population. I would say you had a very successful day.
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What a fun day, love the small villages.
ReplyDeleteI love aged Gouda. I wonder were they are getting Dungeness crab from? It is out of season down our way. Nothing beats cooking a live Dungeness crab. That is a treat in our house.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!! Trips like yours make great memories.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy peeking into your travels, Larry. Although, I did jaw drop at the thought of a pound of oysters only equaling FIVE oysters. That's crazy. They must have been enormous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great "find" for a side trip. I would have loved every place you visited.
ReplyDeleteLovely adventure and love the seafood! My husband is a big fan of Morrow - having been a journalist for many years. I can't imagine living in such a small town - but I bet it is very peaceful. Happy travels!
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