Orchid, Lummi Island, Washington, USA

Orca’s are amazing

2006-09-12T17:24:00.000-07:00

Aug 2006

“Ben: The beach has great rocks! The Orca’s are amazing.
Jack: The walks are awesome, and the sunset is beautiful!
Ella: I had s-o-o-o much fun doing everything: the beach, the house, and especially the wildlife!
Mom: It was splendid, magical and just what I needed!
Dad: I’ve slept better than I had in a year. THANKS!”

Maryanne & Steve, Ella (10), Jack (8), Ben (6)
Raleigh, NC

Ce feet un agre’able se’jour

2006-09-12T17:23:00.001-07:00

Apr 2006

“Bonjour! Ce feet un agre’able se’jour, sous le soleil dans notre belle mason devaut l’ocean.”

Nikeille

Great location

2006-09-12T17:23:00.000-07:00

Apr 2006

“Nice house — great location — we really relaxed here!

Claudia
Issaquah, WA

Had a good time

2006-09-12T17:22:00.001-07:00

Apr 2006

“Hi my name is Emma and I had a good time.”

Emma (age 6)
Seattle, WA

Eagles mate for life

2006-09-12T17:22:00.000-07:00

May 2006

“A perfect fit after 33 years – and a perfect place (again) to celebrate. We hear that eagles mate for life. We intend to keep setting them a good example. Thanks for sharing your “just right” home with us.”

Jerry & Peggy
Bellingham, WA

Incredible memory here

2006-09-12T17:21:00.001-07:00

Apr 2006

“Thank you for sharing your beautiful home. We come here this weekend so that Brett could surprise me by proposing to me. The sunset was gorgeous on the water right at that moment. Thank you for allowing us to creat such an incredible memory here!”

Brett & Lisa
Kent, WA

Wished we lived here

2006-09-12T17:21:00.000-07:00

Apr 2006

“I am 7 years old and I am in 1st grade. I and my family enjoyed the view. I surlye wished we lived here. But my spring break is almost over and it is time for me to go home. Best wishes,”

Jasmine (age 7)
Denver, CO

Memorable 29th anniversary

2006-09-12T17:20:00.000-07:00

Dec 2005

“Thanks for letting us have a memorable 29th anniversary here at your island home! We arrived to snow and enjoyed cozy fires, good food and very nice quiet surroundings—much enjoyed after a hectic summer and fall. Saw the huge eagle as well as a coyote. Thanks again for a wonderful time.”

Marty and Cheryl

Our first visit to the Pacific Northwest

2006-09-12T17:19:00.001-07:00

Oct 2005

“We have come here in the off-season to celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary. This is our first visit to the Pacific Northwest, and we spent a touristy day in Seattle, a great day in Vancouver, a shopping day in Fairhaven and a very rainy and windy day resting here.

We have enjoyed cooking romantic dinners in your wonderful kitchen, spending evenings on your comfy couch and watching the deer and cows come to eat your apples! Your home truly does have a magical touch to it, and we are so glad we chose to stay here instead of a hotel. Thank you so much for inviting us in to your lovely home and offering a tranquil place to rest. “

Laura & Gino
Atlanta, GA

Beginning to our honeymoon

2006-09-12T17:19:00.000-07:00

Oct 2005

“The time has past so fast and for our beginning to our honeymoon, it could not have begun in a more beautiful place. We have thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of Lummi Island and hope to return. The eagle in the tree and the serenity of peace is an escape from our frenetic lives in NJ.”

David & Sandy
NJ

Happy Anniversary, honey.

2006-09-12T17:18:00.000-07:00

Sep 2005

“Nice digs. Happy bday Johny. Happy Anniversary, honey. We squeezed every bit of fun out of this weekend possible. Thank you for your house.

P.S. Baby sheep are loud!
A nice loud. There is one special baby lamb that had a lot to say :). Loved the Asian minal (whatever) architecture/style. Peace came to me!”

Tranquil setting!

2006-09-12T17:17:00.001-07:00

Sep 2005

"What a lovely house and tranquil setting! Thank you for sharing your special place with us. We had a delightful time. The deer are very fond of your apples!"

Gay and family

Harmonious and inspirational

2006-09-12T17:17:00.000-07:00

Aug 2005

"When land meets water meets sky. Harmonious and inspirational. A week of reflection. A week of calm. A gift of beauty. Thank you"

Marcia

Remarkable

2006-09-12T17:16:00.000-07:00

Aug 2005

"East truly meets west. A well needed respite in a splendid house. The bald eagle returned twice to speak to me. Remarkable!"

Barbara

Peace and serenity

2006-09-12T17:15:00.001-07:00

Aug 2005

"Thank you for this lovely place of peace and serenity. It truly is magical."

Dora

Scrabble games and bald eagles

2006-09-12T17:15:00.000-07:00

Aug 2005

"What does one say when standing on eh beach confronted by islands and endless ocean? I am overwhelmed to answer but can say that I found solace in your home away from having to solve the meaning of life. The scrabble games and bald eagles worked out well, too."

Mathew

Apples in a pie

2006-09-12T17:14:00.000-07:00

Aug 2005

“Thank you for letting us stay in this beautiful house in such a beautiful setting. We were able to see the “house” eagle and many forms of wild life. The blackberries were great and the apples in a pie. We went biking, beach walking, and kayaking. All of us had a great visit. Weather was ideal.”

Brittia (4), Quin (1), Matt (?), Kim (?)
Grand Dad Jim and Grand Mom Barb
Santa Monica, CA & Buffalo NY

We hope that we can return

2006-09-12T17:13:00.001-07:00

Apr 2005

”Thank you for the lovely peace this house and property, water and animals have given us. We leave renewed. Our daughter returns to California where she is a nurse, leaving her daughter to finishing her 2nd year at Western Washington University. My other daughters and son and family’s gathered together here. We are so blessed. We hope that we can return.”

“Joan, Lianna, Kirk, Laura, Kara, Mark, Jake, Emil, Aunti Carol, Josh, Jolen, Dillon & Baby Mia
(“we didn’t all stay here—only for the day!!”)

Spiritual and physical renewal

2006-09-12T17:13:00.000-07:00

Aug 2005

"I came here for spiritual and physical renewal and I found it on this Island and in your beautiful home. I’ll be back. Peace."

Carolyn

Glimpses of paradise

2006-09-12T17:12:00.001-07:00

Aug 2005

“What a great place to stop and smell the roses... Well maybe the lavendar. We may be past time—it was also fine to know that there is still glimpses of paradise.”

Amazing view!

2006-09-12T17:12:00.000-07:00

New Years 2004-5

“We had a wonderful stay at your beautiful house. Weather was great—not a cloud in the sky. Amazing view!”

Aaron, Cat & Cecily

Bald Eagles

2006-09-12T17:11:00.000-07:00

Aug 2004

“My name is Joseph and I am 11 years old and I am in 5th grade. I would like to thank you for letting us stay in this house. It was very comfortable and it is a very nice house. YOU also have a great view at the water. We also saw some bald eagles which was cool. We took pictures of the eagles and the ocean. So thank you.”

Joseph
Portland, OR

Fifth grade doesn’t wait

2006-09-12T17:10:00.000-07:00

“My name is Emily. You’re house is really nice. I really enjoyed feeding the sheep and cows. The sheep are nice and fluffy. The sheep and cows really like apples. It’s really peaceful here and it feels like home. I wish I could stay longer but my school is going to be starting soon. Fifth grade doesn’t wait. Thanks.”

Emily
Portland, OR

Jacuzzi and watching the sunset

2006-09-08T18:16:00.000-07:00

"We wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had in "The Orchid" during our stay on Lummi Island. The home was impeccably furnished, right down to the Caphalon cookware and the Viking Range. The pastoral setting was very peaceful and we enjoyed our neighbors, the cows, sheep and llamas. The highlight of each day was sitting in the Jacuzzi and watching the sunset over the islands to the west. It was also very convenient that we could go back and forth between the mainland in less than 10 minutes.We really felt that this was a "plus" as going to the other islands is so time consuming.

We hope to return to your beautiful island someday - hopefully next year. We just can't thank you enough. It was truly one of our most memorable vacations."

Sincerely,
Ralph and Susan B.