Island Epicure
August 2023, Recipes

Island Epicure

By Marjorie Watkins When we lived in Crete, there were little white churches scattered over the hills. Their doors were always unlocked and you could go in any time to say your prayers, although you might not find chairs to sit in. The priests were always tall. Greeks are not noted for being tall, but…

I Love a Good Burger
Island Voices

I Love a Good Burger

By the Footloose Foodie I am especially excited about the subject matter of this month’s article. I love a good burger!  Footloosing it, I meandered uptown in search of a good burger. What makes a burger good? There are as many answers to this question as there are burgers! Everyone has a personal set of…

Excerpts From “The Heart of Vashon”
August 2023, Literary

Excerpts From “The Heart of Vashon”

The Vashon Way: How to Be Mistaken for a LocalBy Gayle Kellner When you run out of almond milk and have to go purchase more, put on a loose-fitting dress and mismatched sweater, preferably hand-knit. Finish off your outfit with a pair of rubber boots. If they look new, walk through a couple of mud…

Llaughing Llamas
August 2023, Llaughing Llamas

Llaughing Llamas

By Daniel Hooker A man goes to Australia after meeting a U.S. couple that shared tales of a town in the Outback called “Life.” The town had a tea called Koala that had rejuvenating properties. It took a week’s worth of travel with buses and jeeps to get to the town. Once the man arrived,…

A Dream of Islands
Commentary

A Dream of Islands

By Marc J. Elzenbeck The Pacific scales in at about 70 million square miles. Thousands of islands, far fewer than you’d expect, scatter across its vast third of the Earth. Ours is nestled deep into the ocean’s easternmost pocket, bobbing on maps like a jagged splinter of cork near the bottom of a curvy wine…

Puppet Rider
Island Voices

Puppet Rider

By Doug Skove Salmon puppet photo by Sonya Lang Photography. The Island is full of people with fascinating lives. Often, it seems that the Island itself has a hand in helping one find a new direction. Enjoy this tale about how one Islander became a puppeteer. Special note: Islewilde is taking place this month, at…

Editorial Page

Editor-Owner March Twisdale Departs

It is with sadness, as well as deep appreciation of her many efforts and contributions, that we announce March Twisdale’s departure from The Vashon Loop Editorial team. Just over a year ago, the idea to relaunch The Vashon Loop sprang forth during a conversation between March, Caitlin, and Jane, while in her garden. Since then,…

Good Boys Gone Bad
Island Voices

Good Boys Gone Bad

By Seán Malone and John Sweetman We never actually set out to do wrong, but occasionally small, impulsive actions led to doing the wrong thing, and for small lads this outcome was as natural as paint on a fence. Gene Amondson and I were wandering around a construction site, and as young boys do, we picked…

The Famous “Pizza Pie!”
Island Businesses

The Famous “Pizza Pie!”

By the Footloose Foodie Hello one and all. Looks as if the summer season is upon us, and this Island is filling with many new faces and old ones venturing out again. There are many businesses here on our Island that present various fares in dining. I have become particularly interested in the famous “pizza…

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