LUMMI ISLAND near Bellingham, Washington.

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#333399" link="#990033" vlink="#009966" alink="#FF6600"> <p align="center"><font face="Black Chancery"> <big><big><big><big> <strong>Lummi Island</strong></big></big></big></big>    <big><big><br> "the Pearl of Rosario Strait"</big><br> near Bellingham, Washington</big></font></p> <p align="center"><img src="Lummi_Aerial.jpg" alt="aerial view of Lummi Is." width="397" height="246"></p> <p><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica"> If you are looking for tourist or travel information about the San Juan Islands you are fortunate to have discovered Lummi Island - an oft overlooked "gem".</font></p> <p><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">Lummi Island is the most northeasterly of the San Juan archipelago, and easily the most accessible.  Located near Bellingham (Whatcom County), it is served by a small county ferry which makes the scenic, six minute crossing at least once an hour until mid-night.</font></p> <p><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">On this wooded, rural island you can still enjoy unspoiled natural beauty.  It is graced with tranquil beaches and 18 miles of quiet, country roads ideal for biking, bird watching, or hiking.  Since there are no RV parks, campsites, nor State parks, the island attracts a different kind of holiday seeker.  Lummi Island is home to many artists and artisans. They hold the Artist's Tour open house three times each year.  Of particular note are the dramatic bronze sculptures of <a href="http://www.annmorrisbronze.com" target="_top">Ann Morris</a> and <a href="http://www.windyhillart.com/" target="_top">Michael Oppenheimer's</a> wind sculpture. . And don't miss the Good Thunder Pottery, an excellent studio that is open to the public year-round.  The Island also hosts a summer farmer's market, open Saturday mornings from May through September and within walking distance of the ferry, and is fortunate to have an excellent  source for both <a href="http://www.leoslive.com/" target="_top">live crab & prawns</a>, and <a href="http://www.nettlesfarm.com/" target="_top">organically grown produce</a>.  There are two espresso shops, The Willows Inn espresso bar, and Latte Dah, a country store,  two full service restaurants - The <a href="http://www.willows-inn.com/dining.htm" target="_top">Willows Inn Restauran</a>t featuring organic fine dining with a spectacular San Juan Islands view, and the <a href="cafe.htm" target="_top">Beach Store Café</a>;  a well appointed library;  a post office;  a charming country church;  and  comfortable <a href="http://www.willows-inn.com/" target="_top">lodging</a> too!</font></p> <p><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">Learn more by exploring our web site and you may be tempted to come and enjoy the pleasures of our quiet, little island. And here are a few Island <a href="island.htm">views</a>.</font></p> <p><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">     <a href="history.htm"> </a></font></p> <p align="center"><img src="_themes/nature/anarule.gif" width="300" height="10"></p> <p align="center"><font size="-1">[<a href="history.htm">History</a>] [<a href="directio.htm">Directions</a>] [<a href="events.htm">Events</a>] [<a href="ArtistTour.pdf">Artists' Studio Tour</a>] [<a href="activiti.htm">Activities</a>] [<a href="http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/publicworks/ferry/schedule.jsp" target="_blank">Ferry</a>] [<a href="island.htm">Island Photo</a>] [<a href="Islandmap.htm">Island map</a>] [<a href="lodging.htm">Lodging</a>] [<a href="reefnetfishing.htm">Reefnet Wild Salmon</a>] [<a href="home.htm">Home Page</a>]</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="1"><b>Web site sponsored by <a href="http://www.willows-inn.com/" target="_top">The Willows Inn Bed and Breakfast</a> and <a HREF="http://www.nettlesfarm.com/" target="_top">Nettles Farm</a></b></font></p> </body>