Even though it’s the day before Thanksgiving on San Juan Island, today I am grateful for public transportation. A few days ago, we had some family visit who had never been to Friday Harbor before, and due to other commitments, they were left on their own to get to our...
Halloween means different things to different people, but often just the word conjures up images of glowing pumpkins and glowering scarecrows, spooky ghosts and sinister monsters, hellish haunted castles and heavenly candy. Halloween on San Juan Island? We’ve...
This past summer, Riptide Cafe marked one year (Happy belated birthday Riptide!) of caffeinating our favorite island locals and our many travelers from across the globe! We want to thank everyone who has visited us since we opened our doors last summer, whether it...