From a totally unplanned stop in Anacortes, Washington (we arrived too late to take a ferry to Canada so had to post up in Washington another night), we found ourselves exploring the surrounding area and came across Rosario Beach which was not only void of people/tourists at this time, it was so serene that a sense of peacefulness and oneness with nature blanketed over me. This would be an amazing spot for some yoga, a romantic picnic and some time to totally zen out.

We then made our way a little down the road to to Deception Pass. There's a gorgeous bridge that you can park before. We walked own along a trail that brings you closer to the water and opens up to breathtaking views of the area. I seriously could have taken a million pictures along the way.

After all of our exploring, we were hungry! We lunched at a local spot called Adrift and I devoured delectable pork and sweet potato tacos while Andrew indulged in crab cakes and the soup of the day. I then used Priceline.com to book us a hotel and snagged the gorgeous Majestic Inn (I'll be doing another post on how to live like a queen/king using my Priceline.com tips and tricks).

We also drove along the coast of Fidalgo Island (the town of Anacortes is on this island) towards the Ferry and I spotted a shipwreck from the road at the tip of a boat marina. Obviously I made Andrew stop the car so I could get out and examine further! Stories of how it occurred and who was steering it danced through my mind as I explored it from many angles.

We also had scheduled a whale watching tour while in Anacortes. However, when we woke in the AM, it was windy, cold and a little misty. Not the best mix of conditions when I already have major issues with getting sea sick. So, we decided to cancel it and then headed up to Whistler instead. Whistler is super cute, albeit very expensive. Check out my post about Joffre Lakes to learn more about why we chose to adventure to that area!

Washington and Anacortes was a wonderful little trip and I highly recommend penciling in a night there in if you're traveling from Seattle to Canada.