The Island That Made Me FALL IN LOVE with Washington State 🐳 Orcas Island, WA

[@deborahmartyn97]

This is so fun to watch; my home; Was at that waterfall today. A nice video, thank you.

[@elisabethketting5407]

We have been there lots of times with our sailboat. And loved it . Also a good crabbing place. ❤

[@christopherarkills8912]

Great video. Glad you went to Turtleback. Did you see the legendary hot tubs at Doe Bay? Some favorites for me in Washington include a trip to Anacortes, Deception Pass, and Whidbey Island. Anacortes is actually a nice town with good restaurants and beautiful Washington Park. Deception Pass SP gets millions of visitors a year, and Whidbey Island is full of cute towns, good seafood, hiking at Fort Ebey, and you can drive off the ferry and be in Edmonds close to your home. I also love Wenatchee and Leavenworth for a weekend visit. Leavenworth is fake Bavarian, but so beautiful. Wenatchee is relatively undiscovered, but Ohme Gardens, the bike loop, and Pybus Market make it a great place to visit. There are so many more places in our corner of the country.

[@laura-bronner]

I didn't see the hot tubs! But Doe Bay was very cute, I liked the little general store. Thanks for the tips! Whidbey and Deception Pass are definitely on our list for a long weekend in August!

[@miguelb.3951]

“Anacortez”. Ha ha! Your Spanish creeping in. Great job showing a beautiful spot.

[@laura-bronner]

😂😂😂 I heard the way Washingtonians say it, you know it’s wrong!! All of these islands were named for the Mexicans that were here! Haha

[@foobarmaximus3506]

@@laura-bronner That is NOT the way to pronounce it. It's just wrong.

[@leestamm3187]

​@@laura-bronner I lived in Northwest Washington for many years. The San Juan Islands were named by the Spanish explorer Francisco de Eliza in 1791, for Juan Vicente de Güemes Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo, Viceroy of the Spanish colony of New Spain (often referred to as Mexico). Also, though it may sound like it, Anacortes is not a Spanish name. It is an adaptation of the name of Anne Curtis Bowman, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman.

[@ElizabethDikici]

Lake Chelan and the surrounding area. Take a boat up lake and visit Stehekin.

[@kristyboyd4809]

Mt. Rainer and the Olympics are my favorite Wa spots

[@monkrawk]

Ruby Beach and La Push were nice and provided great photo ops.

[@laura-bronner]

oo both look so beautiful, thanks for the tips!

[@robertjames-life4768]

Orcas is nice, ferries are a bit of a pain to deal with. Washington is a beautiful state but the greater Puget Sound is just too over crowded. Moved out 5 years ago.

[@bertlouis6082]

If you like Orcas Island, you should go to Vancouver Island. It will blow you away.

[@laura-bronner]

I really want to! Hopefully I can get up there either later this summer or perhaps early next summer!

[@joeschu7794]

Thanks for sharing. Good video.

[@laura-bronner]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@bertvinson1673]

I live there

[@cheers70]

Nerd heaven

[@patborecky2166]

Whitbey Island

[@laura-bronner]

It's definitely high on my list, I've heard its amazing!

[@leestamm3187]

It's spelled Whidbey.

[@nancygilliland4002]

Stop advertising orcas...ferry travel difficult & expensive...accommodations are limited & expensive...restaurants are limited & expensive..cost of .iving here is expensive..fewer tourists please.stop advertising us.............😮go somewhere else, you trample on the magic & the ferns.

[@fredbear2648]

Please stay away from the San Juan Islands. Seattle is much better for a visit.

[@percivalgooglyeyes6178]

Despite the bucolic outward appearance of Orcas Island, there is a evil underbelly that permeates the whole atmosphere making living a decent life there unbearable.