Fran’s Photos of Flowers and Forests

On Friday, I went to Anacortes, Washington with friends Don and Simone and their elderly dog, Annie. We first went to visit our friend, Janet, who lives in Anacortes. While there, I got some gorgeous photos of her lush fragrant garden. You will see the photos of her garden below. After a short stay at Janet’s, we went on to hike to Cranberry Lake, about a 10 minute drive from Janet’s house.  While we hiked, Don carried Annie in a little dog-carrier-backpack.

The town of Anacortes is named after Anna Curtis Bowman. She was the wife of a Fidelgo Island settler and railroad surveyor. The town was founded in 1877. Historically, it was the territory of the Samish people. The waters off Anacortes are great for whale watching. There are three resident Orca pods living off shore. The town of Anacortes has forests and some 50 miles of hiking trails, biking trails, ship building sites, oil refineries, coffee shops, cafes, a farmer’s market, and majestic views of the Cascade Mountains and the San Juan Islands.

Enjoy the photos below of Janet’s garden in Anacortes and the hiking trail, which is just a few minutes from her house.

If you are reading this and have been to Anacortes, Washington, please comment below and let me know which are your favorite trails to hike there.