Semiahmoo Spit: The Kite Capital of the West

  Even avid boaters enjoy an occasional romp on Terra Firma, and sometimes the simplest pleasure can bring the most joy, especially if you’ve got youngsters to entertain.  That’s why kite flying is such a popular activity at Semiahmoo. The wind, while great for...

Away from the Dock: Orcas Island

Semiahmoo is an incredibly beautiful marina, but even its staunchest advocates occasionally get lured onto the high seas for a weekend adventure.  Most of us head out to Sucia when that urge arises, but just a couple of miles further south is a plethora of island...

Semiahmoo Water Tower—Crafting an Icon for The Ages

A Different Perspective Bill Schwartz has an interesting take on tanks.  Specifically, a huge one that is the iconic Semiahmoo Water Tower landmark of the Semiahmoo spit.  Most people look at it without a thought to how it came to be, but Bill knows tanks inside and...
Semiahmoo Harbor Light

Semiahmoo Harbor Light

The station consisted of a 1½-story dwelling built on a platform supported by wooden piles, with a lantern at the center of its peaked roof. It was constucted in 1905, using the same design by U.S. Lighthouse Board Architect Carl Leick used at the Desdemona Sands...