B is for Bainbridge Island, a city in Kitsap County and the name of the
island in Puget Sound on which the city is situated. The City of Bainbridge Island has occupied
the entire island since 1991, when the former 1.5 square mile City of Winslow annexed
the rest of the island and it was officially renamed the City of Bainbridge
Island. A bedroom community of Seattle,
there is ferry service between the two and Bainbridge Island offers great
shopping, dining, art galleries, wineries, and museums, as well as beaches,
parks, trails, boat rentals, and water sports. Preserving green space is
paramount and there is tight control over development.
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| Photo Courtesy of http://www.ci.bainbridge-isl.wa.us/ |
My favorite event held on Bainbridge Island is the annual Christmas in the Country tour of homes, farms, and cottages featuring the arts and crafts of a variety of artisans. It's the ideal place to pick up the perfect Christmas gift.
The Christmas in the country tour sounds wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteI was hoping to see North Pole signs. And now I did.
ReplyDeleteI was in that area a number of years ago, it's very pretty! Thanks for sharing. Love the the signpost. : )
ReplyDeleteOh, what a wonderful place to be stationed! I live in the Pacific Northwest also (suburb of Portland) and you are right, the climate is very like England.
ReplyDeleteFrom one Anglophile to another, happy A to Z!
Laura
Well, that sounds like a fun place to visit. I like lots of green. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great place! New follower here - stopping by from the "A to Z Challenge". I look forward to visiting again!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
www.writinginwonderland.blogspot.com
Your neck of the wood has been on my bucket list for years. I can't wait to visit Washington State. I may just drop in on Bainbridge Island because it sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun xx
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of the Christmas Market, it's my favourite time of year. :-)
ReplyDeleteCait @ Click's Clan