Dotted throughout central Anacortes you will see painted cut-out figures. The people are part of the Anacortes Mural Project, started more than 30 years ago by artist Bill Mitchell. Mitchell has painted more than 150 murals. They feature Anacortes residents of all different backgrounds… fishermen, mayors, dancers, children, leaders and more. I found a little boy holding a WWII jeep...

The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park , home to over 150 sculptures placed in an open, 19-acre, natural setting is an important stop when you are driving around San Juan Island.  Walk through the sculptures (most are for sale) and enjoy the nature trail that takes you into a native forest and close to Westcott Bay, home of the world-famous oysters. It was...