Point B: Vashon Island

We spent much of 2020 tucked away in our home in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. As we approach the light at the end of this tunnel, Brandon and I are committing ourselves to the goal of traveling more this year. We already have a few trips booked for later this year, but we also want to spend some time exploring closer to home. Earlier this year, we spent a weekend on the Washington coast. For our second trip, we headed to Vashon Island which is just a stone’s throw from West Seattle.

I have lived in Seattle, off and on, for 10 years. From 2012 to 2017, I lived in West Seattle. In all that time, I never ventured across the sound to Vashon Island. Something about loading your car on a ferry always feels like a barrier to entry for me.

As we approached the dock and began driving toward the downtown square, Brandon and I couldn’t help but ponder island life. Why does someone choose to live here? How often do they visit Seattle? What forces someone to leave the island? How are necessities brought to the island? Many of our questions were answered as we approached a packed downtown filled with shops, patrons, and families/friends celebrating high school graduation.

No real journey in the Pacific Northwest can begin without visiting a local coffee shop for some liquid gift from the gods. Luna Café is a small shop tucked into a small shopping…