July 11, 2014
Bainbridge Summer collage 2014

Summer on Bainbridge Island | 10 Ways to Have Fun 2014

Summer in Full Swing Around here we all say there is no better place to be in the summer than the Pacific Northwest.  True story.  For our family summer means a lot of sports.  From soccer to softball to crew my kids are in it and we are there watching […]
March 24, 2014
Spring at Battle Point Collage

Spring at Battle Point Park

Battle Point Park on Bainbridge Island Spring officially arrived last week, but waited until this weekend to really shine on Bainbridge Island. Between lacrosse and soccer my girls had four games this weekend.  Fabulous weather for playing (or watching).  Two games were at Battle Point Park, which was perfect for […]
July 23, 2013
U-Pick raspberry collage - Bainbridge Island - photo by Jen Pells

Bainbridge Island U-Pick Berries

Summer on Bainbridge = Berry Season Raspberries This weekend we went berry picking. Raspberries are in season at Suyematsu Farms on Day Road. The season is short. They estimated 2-3 more weeks (as of June 21, 2013) so don’t delay. The berries are organic and the prices are great.  We […]
April 7, 2013
The Ritchie Observatory at Battle Point Park on Bainbridge Island.

The Battle Point Park and Arrow Point Neighborhoods

Battle Point Park is one of the most wonderful parks on Bainbridge Island. The park totals 90.3 acres, is a former naval radio station, and is largely open space with two ponds, 1.5 mile jogging trail, fitness course, two newly turfed soccer fields, three softball fields, horse area, a covered […]
September 13, 2012
For Ward on Bainbridge Island - Jen Pells Real Estate Agent on Bainbridge island

My Three Favorite Jogging Trails on Bainbridge Island | Repost

I have gotten a lot of inquiries about where to run-on the island, so I thought this repost was timely. You Really Can Run Year Round When I moved up to the Northwest I thought I was going to have to join a gym to continue exercising. I ran in […]
February 10, 2012
Bainbridge Island Weather - looks scarier than it is

Bainbridge Island in the Winter

About the Weather . . . Does it Really Rain All the Time? There is a poster you can buy in souvenir shops in Seattle that we locals find amusing. It says “We Turn the Rain Off When You Leave.”  Kinda true. My parents look at the weather forecast from […]
November 15, 2011
Bloedel Collage - by Jen Pells

Bloedel on Bainbridge | Fall Walk

I like/need to exercise and I prefer to do it outside versus a gym.  I received a Bloedel Membership for my birthday this summer and have not used it nearly enough.  So last week on one of our glorious sunny fall days (like today), I took my three mile walk […]
October 28, 2011
Persephone Farms at the Bainbridge Island Farmer's Market.

5 Things You Might Not Know About Bainbridge

Farmer’s market happens in the winter too The last outdoor Farmer’s Market is in a few weeks on November 12th, and the market has had a great run this summer and fall. The addition of the local chef’s series added a fun flair to an already enjoyable Saturday morning routine. […]