We took a quick trip to the Skagit Valley and Whidbey Island a few weeks ago, staying overnight at the Wild Iris Inn in La Conner (highly recommended!). It's hard to believe that all of this is just an hour or two away from downtown Seattle. La Conner's Rainbow Bridge Nautical scene at the La Conner waterfront. There is a yarn shop nearby, but I didn't find anything interesting there. I think something may be wrong with me? Shells and sea glass collected from Rosario Beach The view from a bluff over Rosario Beach. The Deception Pass bridge underbelly More Deception Pass bridge Getting the "hang" of hang-gliding at Fort Ebey park (I was just spectating) Irises outside Whidbey Pies cafe at Greenbank Farm. We picked up a loganberry pie here - super yum. Mind the ducks!