Chris and I took time out to have a glass of beer on the deck of the fabulous Limedock building in…read moreLaconner Wa at Hellams vineyard. It was a nice break from always working next door. It was a perfect day! Hellams has quite a selection of everything and even beer for those who would rather. The photos are from the deck and public boardwalk.

A great little wine shop with an outdoor deck and seating and a nice selection of white and red…read morewines by the glass. The furniture outside could use an update but the views are great of the shops, marinas and the channel. Prices were reasonable. The shop is filled with a great assortment of wines. Staff was friendly enough but not very engaging. They offer some meat and cheese boards to go along with your wine. A wonderful, relaxing experience.

We took an evening tour out of La Conner through the slough and toward Deception Pass, sliding…read moreunder the bridge and out into open water. Along the way we saw numerous ospreys, eagles, harbor seals, arctic terns, etc. Although this wasn't advertised as a whale watching tour, we did see a small whale feeding that breached the water nearby at least a dozen times before we returned to La Conner! This was a wonderful two and a half hour boat ride and I highly recommend it.

While I have not actually taken their tour, I would like to suggest they improve the directions to…read moretheir boat. I live in La Conner and frequently walk my dog down first street around the time people are making their way to the tour. At least two days a week, I encounter customers that are totally lost. Some of them are waking East away from the water and others are walking towards the marina. I even encountered one group a half mile away at the North Basin of the La Conner Marina. I alway tell them how to get to the boat.

What a fun and impromptu visit. We were in town for lunch and stumbled across the Museum…read more It's well laid out and the exhibits are really unique and fun to explore. There are two stories with both stair and elevator access. The store also has lots of cool things to buy and we found some goodies for our 5 year old. I recommend coming by and taking a look.

The Museum of Northwest Art is one of the few free attractions in the La Conner area. We wanted to…read morecheck out the town and stopped by to explore. There are about five parking spots in the small lot right next to the museum and street parking otherwise. The day that we went was actually the first day that it was open after being closed for a while. We explored some of the exhibits and one thing that caught our eye was an art piece that seemingly had some trash (like a burger bun wrapper) which was confusing. When we left we talked to the docent and she explained that it's there on purpose and many people had been asking about the very same thing. There were also some other exhibits of local artists on both the first and second floors. There's also a gift shop if you want to shop around. It's a nice place to check out some local art and support local artists.

I keep trying to give this establishment a try, but the staff is very aggressive and hard to work…read morewith. On multiple occasions, they have made me feel bad about asking any questions at all about the menu or not ordering quickly enough. They seem put out by serving customers. The last time I was in, I had a question about the size of a beverage, and the woman was not only rude to me, but she proceeded to talk rudely about me behind my back when I was in the bathroom and my friend who was waiting for me overheard at all. I guess they have enough business, because they feel like they can treat customers like crap. The coffee is nowhere near good enough to treat people this way, as well.

Very good coffee. No, excellent coffee. Worth making the trip for…read more Chocolates. All sorts of excellent comestibles. Had a cup of their coffee Friday morning, and it was so good, we returned Saturday morning to enjoy another cup o' Joe. I'm a raven, so finding anything about ravens is exceptional and rare. Lots to look at here. Spent far too much money doing it. What's a raven, you might ask? If you have to ask, the distinction won't make an impression on you. For those that know, they're ravens, too, It's a safeguard thing: Odin made the raven an imparter of wisdom. Anyway... This is a great store! The proprietress is a fascinating individual with whom I loved talking, and if we hadn't had a mandatory obligation 80 miles away at an appointed time, I probably would have spent more time and money (yes!) in the store. It's on my list of places to revisit when we return to La Conner.

Exactly the kind of small town charming museum worth stopping in during a visit to La Conner. I…read morepicked up a mini sewing kit from the gift shop, a perfect addition to my travel kit. Enjoyed the museum and then walked across the street to enjoy the view from the butterfly garden.

I am so sad that I had to run in and run out! I probably could've spent a week there! Giant store…read morewith lots of options for Quilt Holics!

Great place to enjoy a glass of wine and a snack after a hectic day of tiptoeing through the tulips.read more

This place was okay! We went for a snack on the water and this was the perfect place for it. There…read moreare patio seats looking over the water and we heard there are frequent otter sightings here (though we didn't see one). They have a great, inexpensive and unpretentious wine list with plenty by the glass. We split a glass of rose and it was lovely! The food was just okay. They bragged about having large portions but our $18 cheese plate was a small snack for sure. It also said it came with fruit and chocolate and they only brought out the cheese, crackers, and nuts. Not sure if they were out, we didn't have enough time to talk to our server to figure this out. The servers were all in a huge hurry and missed a lot. I know they were busy and don't completely blame them, but it was definitely amiss. They asked if we wanted more wine and we said no, so they cleared our food quickly even though we were still eating. They also put a reserved sign on our table while we were still there (we only stayed maybe 25-30 min) and told us that someone else wanted our table. It was kind of rude and we felt super rushed by the servers. We really felt like we were being hurried out and didn't get the full experience. They also took our water glasses and dumped them on the ground next to us while we were still sitting and before we were done. They could not have been more blatant about wanting us to go even though we weren't there long. I would probably revisit on a slower day to see if things improved, but the service wasn't great.

A small but attractive gallery that features a variety of gift items, primarily blown glass - some…read moreof it created by one of the owners. I'm not a big fan of gift stores, but both my companion and I were HIGHLY impressed with the very well stocked cigar humidor in the rear of the store. I'm an occasional smoker, but my companion really knows her cheroots and was literally thrilled by both the selection and the surprisingly reasonable prices. After we purchased a few favorites, in our AirBnb that evening, we enjoyed a couple of tots of bourbon and two vanilla infused cigarellos - the perfect end to the first day of our vacation getaway.

Beautiful glass sculptures are sold here. There was a huge one made with 24K gold in the window…read morethat caught my eye and brought me into the store. Huge signs posted everywhere that no pictures are allowed. The cashier told me she would email me a picture of an item, but I wasn't interested in buying, just sharing the art via Yelp so I passed.

Spirit Of Orca was amazing! Blake was our captain and we had an absolute blast! Saw a school of Of…read moreOrca's (which are never guaranteed) as well as a large gray whale. We went on the trip with zero expectation and were present every moment of the journey - so anything outside that scope was an absolute bonus. If you want to experience an incredible time and I think your attitude will be your greatest asset on this trip. You have to remember just like we did that it is Mother Nature. Thank you for an amazing time Blake you made my wife's 60th birthday extremely special

We went with captain Blake. He was so informative and very knowledgeable. You can tell he knows…read morethe ocean and has a lot of experience out at sea. Thank you Captain Blake for a fantastic day!

I was looking for some less common cuts of pork and lamb. I always buy pasture raised or grass-fed…read moremeats. I love the flavor, texture, and heathy life for the animals. I have high expectations, and the Mesman's exceeded them. We picked up some hamburger patties for connivence and ate those first. That was some of the best hamburger I ever had. In a lifetime of eating grass-fed beef those hamburgers stood out for intense, rich flavor. Ordering was easy. They have their common cuts listed on their website. You email in your order. (If you want something that's not listed, just ask). I was hoping for same-day pickup to take advantage of a rare sunny day. I left my phone number and they called me back within an hour to confirm they had everything I wanted except the lamb. One beautiful drive up, it was all ready to go. I gave them my card and off I went. Easy as pie. The place is attractive, easy to find with navigation, clean, and everyone's friendly. Even the sweet old dog resting in the sun came over to say 'hi' before we left.

Staying in the area, we bought some beef and pork, both fantastic, delicious and of course…read morebeautifully cut. I try to buy direct from ranchers whenever I can, so I've have some good meat, but this truly stands out. We've already been back once and will probably make a third trip back, because it's good and for the quality of the product, reasonably priced. Highly recommend.

They were highly recommended on Yelp along with several other companies. Most of the tour companies…read morehad the same price. The time availability, Golden Hour Tour discount, and Anacortes departure allowed us to narrow our decision. We were very pleased with our three our tour. However, it did not seem like it would work well for beginners as basic skills were needed to paddle and navigate. I never quite got comfortable with the peddles for turning and would have had them a little lower as my feet slipped off a couple times. I could not bend my knees enough to reconnect the peddles for turning on my own. Our guide assisted me which held up the tour though. We were in a tandem which worked well for us as my husband was recovering from surgery. We were covered with a skirt to keep us dry for the most part. Some water did leech in to wet our bathing suit bottoms so we were glad we brought a dry change of clothes at the end. We saw eagles, seals, jumping fish, and other birds. Whales do not come in this close to the main land so we had no expectation. The water was like glass in parts, slightly turbulent in others, and the island shores simply serene. If you stuck close to the guide, he was very knowledgeable.

I enjoyed and excellent 3 hour tour with Lara at AKT. The weather was great. I saw lots of local…read morewildlife. Enjoyed seeing the lighthouse and learning about some local geology, wildlife and plant life. This region is beautiful and seeing it by kayak was amazing. Thank you.