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INN the kitchen (11/14/13)Come and hang out INNstyle in one of our spacious penthouses this holiday season and release your INNer epicurean. A fully equipped kitchen with large Dacor gas range and oven, sub-zero refrigerator, pots, pans, and ample counter space will make creating your culinary masterpiece as easy as 1-2-3!
Once you get all settled INN to your penthouse, you may just not want to leave so we've listed some of our favorite recipes for a cozy day INN!
Grab some INN gredients and some of your favorite people and make great island memories!
more info...Art markets, wine tastings and so much more await you this winter off the coast of ordinary!
Artisan Holiday Market
Get ready for the 35th annual Artisan Holiday Market Friday November 29th through Saturday November 30th. Each year, over 55 local artists gather just INN time for the gift giving season to show off their handmade arts and crafts in the Friday Harbor elementary school commons. Peruse everything from soaps, jewelry, paintings, photography, clothing and so much more. Cynthia's Of Course Catering will keep up your energy for all this great shopping with yummy goodies available for purchase.
INNsider Tip:
Do good while checking holiday shopping off your list. The Market is a fundraiser for the Island Artisan Scholarship fund!
San Juan Vineyards - Barrel Tasting Event
Come help San Juan Vineyards offer up a big toast to the 2013 Holiday season at their 8th annual Barrel Tasting! The event takes place from Noon to 4:00pm on November 30th with $10 admissions.
INNsider Tip:
You'll enjoy tasting specials on merchandise as well as a complimentary logoed glass to remember all the fun by!
San Juan Historical Museum Old Fashioned Celebration
Join the San Juan Historical Museum in honoring the holiday bygone era style! Enjoy delicious baked goodies, clam chowder and chili while making new friends at this family friendly event on December 5th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
more info...The first annual Friday Harbor Film Festival will feature three days of award-winning, jaw-dropping, eye-opening documentary films about the diverse cultures and environments of the Pacific Rim.
Lots of filmmakers will be on hand throughout the event to INNtroduce their films, participate INN a filmmaking forum, rub elbows and answer questions. Films will be screened at four venues INN downtown Friday Harbor all around the corner from our Friday Harbor Hotel: the Whittier and Gubelman Theatres at San Juan Community Theatre, the San Juan Island Grange, and the San Juan Room at Friday Harbor House.
Be sure to checkout www.FHFF.org for complete INNformation!
INNsider Tip
All of the film screenings are "festival seating," which means that there are no assigned seats (seating is first-come, first served). Passes are good for all locations, but it's important to note that entry is not guaranteed to any specific film!
more info...3. San Juan Islands, Washington
"Lonely Planet guidebook author Brendan Sainsbury has a new name for these dreamy islands north of Seattle: the ‘Gourmet Archipelago’. Proudly home to a decidedly un-Pacific Northwest-like 250 days of sunshine a year, the San Juan Islands have always gone for self-sufficiency. You’ll find fresh, fresh food, with local artichokes and marionberries from farmers markets, seafood plates of oysters, razor clams and freshly caught salmon, and foraged edibles like seaweed and elderflowers at places like the Doe Bay Café on Orcas Island, or Willows Inn on Lummi Island whose head chef is an alumnus of world-renowned Noma. Hop on a bike, explore the beaches and enjoy the scenery, but be sure to eat!"
Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/travel-tips-and-articles/77583#ixzz2EUC6Aef4
more info...Each holiday season the best of San Juan Island's artisans and craftsmen get together to host the Holiday Marketplace the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year, the market, which takes place in the Friday Harbor Elementary School Commons, will feature fifty-five of San Juan Island's fine artists.
Check out everything from handmade soap, beautiful original art pieces, scenic photography, clothing and so much more. Take a stroll through these imaginative booths and look for the perfect gift or maybe even a special treat for yourself!
INNsider Tip:
Come with an appetite! Yummy treats by Cynthia's Of Course Catering will be available for purchase during the market!
Island Lights Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting
Ring INN the season of lights by enjoying the San Juan Island's Chamber of Commerce's Annual Island Lights Festival. The fun starts on December 7th at 4:30pm with caroling down Spring Street by the Island Chordsmen. Festive onlookers will also be treated to the lighting of Friday Harbor's Memorial Park Tree. The Friday Harbor Elementary School Choir will INNvite everyone to join them in belting out Christmas carols under the newly lit tree!
INNsider tip:
Bundle up nice and toasty and sip on the hot chocolate and cookies provided! Don't forget about the Santa ship!
more info...We're thrilled to announce a facility pricing structure any corporate or social group can agree to regardless of the economic climate - zero dollars.
Our Friday Harbor hotel and San Juan Island are the ideal choice for destination weddings, corporate retreats, teambuilding getaways and social gatherings, serving up a simply exotic location uber easy to access from Seattle and Vancouver.
Host your special event or group outing at our Inn September 17, 2012 through June 13, 2013 and we'll waive our facility fee. With four Eurostyle guestrooms, five Sweets and seven Penthouses, your group of 15 - 35 guests will enjoy contemporary digs inn the heart of Friday Harbor plus on the house access to harbor view event space throughout your stay.
Inn addition to gratis event space, we'll extend complimentary customized event coordination, setup, cleanup, exciting point earnings through our partnership with Stash Hotel Rewards and all the personal attention you'd like.
This special offer is based on availability. Booked room night minimums apply and will vary by season. Additional charges will also apply for goods and services provided by outside vendors like florists, caterers and rental companies. We kindly ask that all event details and group room blocks be confirmed by April 30, 2013 to qualify for complimentary event space.
more info...The secret's out; we've been voted the BEST Luxury Hotel in the Pacific Northwest in Evening Magazine's annual BEST Northwest Escapes contest. The contest invites voters like you to name the "BEST" in a variety of getaway categories; twenty-four exceptional nominees competed for the BEST Luxury Hotel prize.
Misty, Reimaginator of the Inn was caught doing her happy dance and the rest of the team was deliriously excited upon getting the BEST news call from the show's producers. 2012 voting ran March 19th to April 15th and official contest results were announced to patient nominees and viewers during the Evening Magazine broadcast on Friday, May 4th.
Our engaging Silver LEED Certified 123 West project replaced an abandoned fuel storage facility in 2009. After a brief listing period, market conditions encouraged developers to reposition the project and, as the story goes, our Inn opened in May 2011 as the newest Friday Harbor hotel, elevating San Juan Island lodging and luring those who prefer to experience the San Juan Islands inn-style.
Our sixteen accommodations nod to maritime gone by while broadcasting a strong eco ethos.
more info...Are you ready to go key free?
Leave your car at home and meander through town; everything's within walking distance from the Washington State Ferry terminal, including our San Juan Hotel, the Island Inn! You'll find plenty of locally owned boutiques, coffee shops, bakeries, book stores, restaurants, art galleries and museums to keep your day as busy as you would like.
INNsider Tip
Check out the local movie theater - they have the best fresh hot popcorn INN town!
Are you set for an adventure?
If your INNer adventurer is calling to you, spend your day exploring the many popular stops across San Juan Island. You can loop the island as quickly or as relaxed as you like. With only a few main roads and plenty of helpful locals, it would be hard to get lost!
Be sure to check out American Camp at the south end of the island, which includes the longest stretch of beach on the island, South Beach along with an array of trails for your heart to follow.
INNsider Tip:
Lime Kiln State Park offers exceptional views especially during sunset.
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