The subject line would apply to me (Lorna, owner of Andersen’s)…..older than the boomer generation and most of the time pretty frustrated with technology. I have been resistant to blog, but my very supportive webmaster is encouraging me on. Time will tell how it goes.

As the coastal winds start to die down (after this winter less than 60mph seems like a breeze) and the early spring flowers start to bloom and others are just poking their heads out of the dirt, I am reminded what a beautiful area it is here. Of all the gorgeous pictures taken up and down this Peninsula, I saw three the other day that took my breath away. They were taken by a local man and are posted on the City of Ilwaco website. Go to www.ilwacowashington.com, click on “What’s New” and then under Recent Postings click on Ilwaco Fly-By!

Ilwaco is a small community on the south end of the Long Beach Peninsula. Like so many communities in southwest Washington, the demise of logging and lengthy ocean fishing seasons has had a strong economic impact on local residents. They are working very hard to bring Ilwaco back. During fishing season, the very colorful Port of Ilwaco bustles with activity. From May to October they have a popular Saturday Market, and on selected Thursday evenings throughout the summer they sponser an Art Walk that shows off the art galleries and shops located in the Port. Fresh seafood is available or if you don’t want to cook you have your choice of several good restaurants. We keep track of Port activities and restaurant and gallery hours for our guests.