"Largely residential Guemes Island has a refreshing lack of tourist attractions. The island’s living room, though, is the Guemes Island General Store, near the ferry terminal. A big patio and live music draw evening visitors, and full-fledged meals and shareable charcuterie boards are built around local ingredients like Skagit Valley beef, Methow Valley grains, Samish Bay cheese, island-grown mushrooms, and Salish Sea salmon." - Megan Hill, Zoe Baillargeon