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Uncategorized 3 Reasons To Buy a Home This Summer on Whidbey Island 3 Reasons To Buy a Home This Summer on Whidbey Island Are you dreaming of finding your perfect spot among the natural beauty and vibrant communities of Whidbey Island, but wondering if now’s the right time to buy? Many are observing the market, trying to predict its next move. But here’s a tip from your […]
Real Estate A Whidbey Island Look: Making Sense of the Shifting Real Estate Market A Whidbey Island Look: Making Sense of the Shifting Western Washington Real Estate Market Hi, I’m your friendly Whidbey Island real estate specialist. In the world of real estate, having a savvy local expert by your side is like having a lighthouse in a storm-especially now. While economists paint broad strokes about the Western Washington […]
Events Coats for Kids Whidbey Island Charity Drive 2023   ❄️ Windermere Whidbey’s Coats for Kids Drive is BACK!   We are proud to announce our sponsorship for another year of Coats for Kids! This Charity is being spearheaded by Paula Peters from our property management division in partnership with the Readiness to Learn Foundation. We are on a mission to ensure no child […]
Uncategorized Squash It is that time of year when the fruits of our labors begin filling up not only our dinner plates but also become an integral part of beautifying the spaces around us. You guessed it, we are talking about SQUASH. If you are anything like some of these green thumb agents, you have spent the […]
Uncategorized Awareness is the First Step to a Better Tomorrow Many people are starting to realize that racism is a lot more widespread and day to day than most realized… One of the first questions people are asking themselves is What can I do? What should I think? At Windermere on Whidbey Island, we know that knowledge is empowering and clarifying when times are stressful […]
Uncategorized Must-Watch‌ ‌Movies‌ ‌and‌ ‌Shows‌ ‌Filmed‌ ‌on‌ ‌Whidbey‌ ‌ As‌ ‌our‌ ‌society’s‌ ‌new‌ ‌reality‌ ‌of‌ ‌social‌ ‌distancing‌ ‌continues‌ ‌many‌ ‌are‌ ‌trying‌ ‌to‌ ‌find‌ ‌new‌ ‌ways‌ ‌to‌ ‌ keep‌ ‌themselves‌ ‌entertained.‌ ‌Picking‌ ‌up‌ ‌hobbies,‌ ‌learning‌ ‌new‌ ‌skills,‌ ‌and‌ ‌cleaning‌ ‌out‌ ‌that‌ ‌one‌ ‌ room‌ ‌in‌ ‌their‌ ‌house‌ ‌they‌ ‌have‌ ‌been‌ ‌avoiding‌ ‌for‌ ‌YEARS….‌ ‌  ‌ By‌ ‌far‌ ‌the‌ ‌most‌ ‌common‌ ‌entertainment‌ ‌strategy‌ ‌has‌ ‌been‌ ‌finding‌ ‌shows‌ ‌and‌ ‌movies‌ […]
Uncategorized How to Beat Cabin Fever How to Beat Cabin Fever As our country and community marches on in the fight against COVID19, it has been amazing to see people stepping up and reinventing their lives to help stop the spread. Although social distancing is by far the most effective way of protecting yourself and your loved ones, I think we […]
Uncategorized Valentine’s Day with Kids Valentine’s Day with Kids   The way we celebrate Valentine’s Day changes so much once kids enter the picture! Suddenly it becomes about finding ways to incorporate kid-friendly activities into what used to be a romantic night out. But that doesn’t mean it can’t still be fun! Here are a few ideas to make Valentine’s […]
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Places Whidbey Island Wineries & Distilleries Whidbey Island Wineries & Distilleries   “With intriguing accents of spice and musty earth [and] a gripping mouthful of tannins dance on the lengthy finish.”   These are the words used to describe Spoiled Dog Winery’s Estate Pinot Noir. If you are a fancy wine connoisseur, you probably knew what all of those words meant. […]
Uncategorized Hygge: The Key to Cozy Living Hygge: The Key to Cozy Living It’s that moment when your toes find themselves slipping gently into the folds of your softest blanket. The warm beverage within your palms lifts up a scent that mixes and mingles with the crackling candle in the corner to create an aroma pleasant and settling. In a moment your […]
Uncategorized Nature’s Halloween Decoration Dun dun. Dun dun. Dun dun….  They’re here….. nature’s Halloween decoration… It’s Spider Season! It comes without fail every year. In what feels like a blink of an eye every tree, bush, and building corner is covered in shiny interwoven silk with a beady-eyed creature lurking somewhere nearby. If you’re like most people, this is […]
Uncategorized Everything Apple 3 Apple Things You Need to Know if You Live on Whidbey Fall has officially found its way back to our little island on the sound. The evidence of this is prevalent in the sounds of geese flying overhead, the return of long yellow busses escorting our children to and from school, and the ever-cooling […]
Uncategorized Whidbey Working Artists How the Whidbey Working Artists Began: In the early 2000s Whidbey Island was a community buzzing with potential and truly coming into its unique identity as an island full of diversity. During this time a small group of North Whidbey artists decided to band together to draw attention to the island’s ever-growing artist community.  Thus […]
Uncategorized Solar Savings Solar Savings Did you know Whidbey Island gets half the rain of Seattle and about 30 additional days of sun? The island is one of the sunniest Washington areas west of the Cascades! Because of this extra boost of sunshine, we have a secret superpower.  Or should I say Solar Power? Residents all over Whidbey […]
Uncategorized Making a Memorable Home Making a Memorable Home   Fresh out of college she had little desire to decorate or apply much effort to her home. She figured, “if it’s not functional, it’s not needed.” That all changed when her best friend, a former beauty queen, moved in with her. “Everything was moved! Books were realigned to look nice, […]
Places Blonde Lawns on Whidbey Island Blonde Lawns on Whidbey Island Hello Summer! Can you believe it’s here? That beautiful time of year filled with beach walks, swimming lessons, trips to Kapaws Iskreme and so much more! Here on Whidbey we have countless summer traditions we treasure greatly. From our Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration to the Whidbey Island Fair, […]
Uncategorized Geocaching on Whidbey Island Geocaching on Whidbey Island Why is Whidbey Island the Perfect Place? It is no secret that Whidbey Island is an astonishingly beautiful place. It’s the kind of atmosphere that draws you outside to enjoy the many state parks and breathtaking beaches. Countless trails dot the landscape all across the island. These trails and parks are […]
Uncategorized What’s with the Tulips? What’s with the Tulips? April’s dawn breathes an awakening for this sleepy island. After months of cold gray clouds and dreary scenes, color finally breaks from the ground beneath. As the velvet grass returns it brings with it something a little more unique and exciting. TULIPS! These trumpet-like flowers can be found all across Whidbey […]
Uncategorized Get the Buck Out of My Yard Get the Buck Out of My Yard They are the wild and majestic creatures of Whidbey Island, often found in the peaceful pastures of Ebey’s Landing or beneath the cooling tree shade of the state parks. They are elegant, graceful, mesmerizing… and frankly a pain in the arbor. Oh deer, oh deer, oh deer. Don’t […]
Uncategorized The Gray Whales Return to Whidbey The Gray Whales Return to Whidbey As the cold melts away and flowers start to bloom again, Whidbey Island is blessed with a rare and wonderful gift. Many people hike to the very tip of a bluff or edge of the waves hoping to catch a glimpse of this phenomena. Then it happens – water spurts […]