Posts by Betty Freeman

March is the month of budding promise, when Spring starts shyly with crocuses and daffodils, then explodes into brilliant color in April and May. South Whidbey is a gardener’s paradise,…

As Valentine’s Day approaches, make gift choices that not only show your love for that special someone but for our local merchants as well. “Every day is a day to…

 By Betty Freeman Personal service, unique products, supporting social change, reducing one’s carbon footprint, keeping money in the community to enhance our local life — these are all good reasons…

Moonraker Books holds the record for the longest continued businessownership by one family in Langley. Owner Josh Hauser and her husband Glen moved from southern California to Langley in 1974…

Howdy! Our names are Rachel and Lindsay and we are the owners of Wish by the Sea, a gift shop full of country and coastal home decor, vintage, re-purposed and…

One evening my husband, Tony and I, were talking about chocolate and how it invoked memories of childhood and we didn’t really have a place like that here on the…

Rob Schouten Gallery, now located on the corner of First & Anthes in Langley, is currently celebrating its 10th Anniversary. After nine years at Greenbank Farm on Central Whidbey the…

   We are a French inspired Northwest Bistro located in Langley on Whidbey Island. We have a full cocktail bar, outstanding wine list and a menu that changes with the…

Fred and Sharon Lundahl, owners of “Music for the Eyes,” have a life-long passion for collecting handicrafts from around the world. They were both US Foreign Service Officers for 30…

Opening in March, 2014, the Langley Whale Center continues to grow and recently moved into their third and larger location at 105 Anthes Ave in October, 2017. Our larger space…

Fair Trade Outfitters is a women’s “fair trade” apparel, accessory and gift boutique in Langley started by Lilly and Barry van Gerbig in 2015, after many years in the women’s…

Every hotel concierge dreams of owning their own inn. Jacki had been a Concierge for 25 years and earned her “Golden Keys” with Les Clefs D’Or in 1990. She has…

I will never forget the look on my mother’s face. Standing in her art classroom in rural  New Hampshire, I had just told her (at age 22) that I was…

Artisan Crafted Home Artisan Crafted Home was conceived as most families are… getting awakened at 2 a.m. by your husband. But, instead of intimacy, I was awakened with “I have…

South Whidbey Historical Museum, 312 Second Street Originally a bunkhouse around the turn of the century, this building was built by one of Langley’s founding fathers, Jacob Anthes, to house…

Langley sits on the southeast corner of Whidbey Island. To the north is the Saratoga Passage and the Cascade Mountains. Whidbey Island is the result of the Vashon Glacier that…

Over the last year, the City of Langley has made great strides in all aspects of our community development. There are many people who play a vital role in this success. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the many people who work to make that progress in our Village by the Sea.

Dan Phillips wears many hats — proud father of three children, bulldog parent, and managing partner of Phillips Enterprises, Inc., a grocery store designing company. His company has designed some…

Whidbey Island campgrounds and RV parks are a great option for the budget-conscious traveler! The selection ranges from basic tent camping areas to full-service RV locations. Some sites are adjacent…

Here’s how Mystery Weekend works. Sleuths come to Langley and line up outside the Visitor and Information Center on Anthes Street starting at 10 a.m. Saturday or Sunday morning, February…

For the last few years the town of Langley has promoted a “Deck the Doors” contest where local artists work with the merchants to create special Christmas displays at the…

Built on a firm foundation of passion, experience, and desire, Sweet Mona’s Chocolates in picturesque Langley, Washington creates extraordinary confections in small batches. They use only the finest quality ingredients—European…

Dancing Fish Vineyards at 1953 Newman Road in Freeland is a new visual and experiential destination on Whidbey Island. For now, there is a beautiful barn that houses wine tasting…

We are sad to announce that the person arrested for the murder of British Shakespearean actor Sir Laurence Burton was carpenter, general contractor, and 49er, Joe Curr. According to Detective…

To get to Langley from the Seattle area (south): Take I-5 N Take Exit 182 (in Lynnwood), merge left onto WA-525 west towards Mukilteo Stay on WA-525 N until you…

Bayview Farm and Garden is among five Washington nurseries to be listed on Garden Center magazine’s list of the 100 Top Independent Garden Centers of 2014.

Don’t let our quiet streets fool you: history meets hip in Langley. This seaside village is where you can experience everything from blowing glass to talking with coffee roasters, artists…