![]() ![]() Don and Betty’s commute had more in common with a marathon as they struggled to travel to the mainland daily. Unsurprisingly, Betty’s two teenaged daughters reached heights of unenthusiasm. They moved to Vashon in the fall, which wasn’t too bad, but then winter showed up and was tough on everyone. You can read it over and over again and you’ll enjoy the everyday life of this wonderful family.” Amazon Customer – 2001 Why? She described family life on Vashon Island with husband Don and daughters Anne and Joan in an unique way. ![]() “Betty MacDonald’s books are all funny, witty and wise.īut Onions in the Stew is the favorite book of the Betty Fans worldwide. Now all they had to do was learn to cope with island life. They turned to the small islands within commuting distance, but tours of these islands turned up little available housing, at least of the suitable variety, until they found the perfect house on Vashon. The war created nearly insoluble housing problems in Seattle, so when Betty MacDonald remarried during it, she and her new husband, Don, were unable to find anything suitable. ![]()
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