A Visit to LaConner and Skagit County

We headed up to LaConner, a quaint little town 50 miles north of Maltby, where our story began over 20 years ago.  There are wonderful restaurants, Bed and Breakfasts, and great little shops built along the Swinomish Channel. We walked the town in the brisk winter air, visited with shop owners, and searched for a place to have lunch. 

We discovered Nell's, up on the hill above the town.  We sat in a cozy booth in the bar, and perused the very interesting menu.  We settled on a French omelette and a prawn salad with beets and cucumbers.  The crusty Italian bread had vinaigrette and olive oil for dipping. Dessert was a brownie drowned with crème fraiche and vanilla ice cream drizzled with caramel sauce.

It helped to get out of town for a day and try to deal with our grief over the loss of our beloved dog Nala.