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Whidbey Style

A dictionary definition of style ranges from the stuffy:

“The combination of distinctive features of
expression or execution characterizing a particular
person, group or era.”

to the stark:

“A comfortable and elegant mode of existence.”

Whether style begins in minimalism or flamboyance,
on Whidbey it will eventually involve sand. When you live on
an island, it’s a good idea to plan for sand, whatever you're
doing. From the comfortable and elegant feel of the beach
between the toes, to the gritty task of hosing down the kids’
clam digging boots, sand it a fact of Whidbey life.
Redecorating the bathroom, choosing new shoes, getting a
haircut, putting in new carpet, all trigger more thoughts of
maintenance the closer one lives to the beach.

The subtle colors of sand play into the decor of island
houses because sand will always come home on a
teenager’s skim board, and the dog’s feet, and that piece
of curiously gnarled driftwood to add to the mystique of life
beside the sea.

For a taste of Whidbey Style, and maybe get a little sand in
your hair, check out these annual Whidbey Island tours.

For nature buffs
Sea Kyaking Tours around Whidbey
For bikers
Tour de Whidbey Bike Ride
For gardeners
The Whidbey Island Garden Tour
For art lovers
Open Studio Tour
For foodies
Red Wine and Chocolates Tour

 

 

The island dreams under the dawn
And great boughs drop tranquillity

William Butler Yeats

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Photo by M. Hill
Copyright © 2006 LivingWhidbey.com

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