Your Weekend with Susan Wiggs
Thursday
4:00PM–5:00PM: Registration at the Arctic Club. 
 
5:00PM–7:00PM: Cocktail Reception at the Arctic Club, Keynote from Susan Wiggs.  
 
Friday
Breakfast on your own 
 
8:25AM: Arrive at the Colman Dock in Seattle (walking distance from the Arctic Club).
Please try to arrive early to purchase your ferry ticket. 
 
8:45AM–9:15AM: Ferry ride from Seattle to Bainbridge Island.
 
9:15AM: Tour vans will pick up from dock. If you are traveling with someone, please let us know.   
 
9:45AM–10:45AM: Guided tour of the Bloedel Reserve and walk with Susan Wiggs.
The New York Times called the Reserve  “one of this country’s most original and ambitious gardens” featuring an award-winning Japanese garden and guest house. 
 
11:30AM–12:45PM: Guided tour and wine tasting at Bainbridge Vineyard and Suyematsu Farm with Susan Wiggs.
Located on seven acres of historic farmland, the only vineyard on the island whose wine is made exclusively from their own island-grown grapes and fruit.
 
1:15PM–2:45PM: Lunch at Bainbridge Island’s Bruciato with host, Susan Wiggs.
Raving reviews from The Seattle Times food critic, “Bruciato makes pizza worth a ferry ride!” 
 
3:00PM–4:15PM: Wine tasting at Eleven Winery and reading by Susan Wiggs.
Eleven Winery was voted best local wine, best wine tasting and best wine list on Bainbridge Island by the Bainbridge Review.
 
4:30PM–6:00PM: An afternoon in Bainbridge — Stop by three shops for a tasting experience! Churchmouse Yarns & Teas for a tea tasting, sherry tasting and knitting experience, and shopping. Pelindaba Lavender for lavender sampling. Mora Iced Creamery for ice cream sampling. 
 
Dinner on your own. 
 
Take the ferry back to Bainbridge at your leisure! Last ferry out is 12:55AM.
 
Saturday
Explore Seattle! 
 
Recommended sites to see: Chihuly Garden and Glass museum, the Space Needle and the Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room. 
 
Interested in taking a signature guided food tour of Pike Place Market? This is a private 2 hour tour with 16+ bites including daily dozen donuts, Pike Place Chowder, Chukar Cherries, Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, Russian pastries, Iron Chef winner Tom Douglas’ crab cakes, Jonboy Caramels, Filipino eats. See fish fly, cheese being made, and the “original” Starbucks store. Skip the lines and experience all of what Pike Place Market has to offer! 
 
This tour sells out very quickly -- you can reserve your spot when registering with us for an additional charge. Please add this to your cart at checkout. Choose one of these food tour times: 9:30AM, 10:00AM, or 10:30AM. Please arrive 15 minutes early and allow for 15 minutes at the end. 
 
Would you like us to reserve your ticket to the Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum and Space Needle in advance for an additional charge? Please add this to your cart at checkout. 
 
Sunday
10:00AM–12:00PM: Mimosa brunch with Susan Wiggs at the Courtyard Marriott Pioneer Square