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Lynden, WA - With the help of decent weather, this year’s raspberry crop turned out to be nearly a record-breaker for Whatcom County.

According to the Washington Red Raspberry Commission, county farmers harvested 58.5 million pounds of rasberries this past summer, an increase of 21.3 percent over last year. This year’s harvest nearly matched the record crop of 58.7 million pounds, set in 2005.

All of the factors in a harvest worked out well this year, including the timing of the weather, said Henry Bierlink, the commission’s executive director. It was hot and dry during the pollination season last spring, so the bees were active, and the crucial harvest period in July and August generally saw warm days without wind or a freak hailstorm, allowing farmers to pick the berries without major problems.

“It was about as perfect a harvest as you could get, weather-wise,” Bierlink said. “There was also a significant reinvestment in raspberries because the prices were fairly good. Overall, the industry is very healthy.”

Ralph Minaker, a raspberry farmer near Everson, agreed, adding that there also were more plantings this year as farmers continued to rotate fields.

The price for raspberries also may have motivated farmers. When averaged to include all types of raspberry grades, county farmers received about $1 a pound this year. Last year, the price was closer to $1.75 a pound, a level local farmers had not seen before, Bierlink said.

“This year’s price is off from 2008, but it’s still a good price,” Bierlink said.

The commission will hold its annual meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Lynden fire station at 307 19th St. to look ahead to the 2010 season and make budget plans. The public is invited.

Whatcom County Raspberry Production since 2001:

2009: 58.5 million pounds

2008: 48.2 million pounds

2007: 47.8 million pounds

2006: 49.2 million pounds

2005: 58.7 million pounds

2004: 45.9 million pounds

2003: 54.5 million pounds

2002: 58.4 million pounds

2001: 57.5 million pounds

SOURCE: Washington Red Raspberry Commission

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Whatcom County - The Whatcom County Association of Realtors (WCAR) are promoting a huge County Wide weekend of open houses through out Whatcom County with well over 600 homes open to the public on both Saturday and Sunday.

One of the biggest open house events being held this weekend will be in the community of Liberty Park in the North Bellingham area of Ferndale, WA. Custom home builder Roosendaal-Honcoop Construction will have seven brand new homes open to the public and for sale. Besides the homes being open to the public R/H Construction will also be putting on a free barbecue for guests & offering some pretty nice door prizes to those who enter a ballot.

Mike Kent will be broadcasting Saturday with his “Radio Real Estate” show live from Liberty Park from 10 AM to 1 PM as well. Mike is also an experienced Realtor that works at the local Windermere Real Estate Company. With this event, the builder is expecting well over 200 people to attend the open house and visitors will be able to view seven of his quality built homes.

If your going to attend any of the open houses this weekend from the County Wide event around Bellingham or Whatcom County, I would definitely put this one on your list. In one stop you can view seven finished homes, enjoy a barbecue, and enter win some great prizes.

Peoples Bank will also be on site as well as Whatcom Land & Title. The builder will be on site to answer any questions about their new homes or if your considering having one built. I will also be at this event as well, because I’m proud to say I have represented Roosendaal-Honcoop Construction new home sales for the past 15 years.

Liberty Park is located just off of W. Smith Rd. between Northwest Rd. & I-5. For more Directions to Liberty Park & a quick Google map visit Liberty Park for Directions. The Liberty Park community is just inside the new city limits of Ferndale, WA.

Update Saturday April 18, 7PM: We had a huge turn out with between 300-350 people in attendance. Here is a link to the Podcast of Liberty Park’s open house on Mike Kent’s Radio Real Estate show conducted Saturday April 18th. Mike thanks for doing your Real Estate Radio show at our Liberty Park open house.

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Roosendaal-Honcoop Construction, Inc., a Whatcom County general contractor, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an open house Saturday, April 18. The public is invited to enjoy food and beverages from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 18 at Roosendaal-Honcoop Construction’s Liberty Park residential community in Ferndale, just a  half mile west of the intersection of Northwest Rd and West Smith Road.

Roosendaal-Honcoop Construction is owned and managed by lifelong county residents Gary Honcoop and Roger Roosendaal. The company offers experience in residential construction, both homes and remodels, commercial, industrial and pre-engineered steel construction.

Roosendaal-Honcoop Construction has successfully completed several residential communities in the Ferndale area: West 54th Lane, Byers Lane, Bellaire Estates and Myers Estates. The company has also built 14 homes on Westview Drive in Lynden and now is focusing on Ferndale’s latest flat-lot neighborhood, Liberty Park. Visit libertyparkhomes.com on line today.

With both partners still active in the business, Roosendaal-Honcoop Construction now has 30 employees. By developing and implementing educational programs and safe operating practices, company employees have worked more than 10 years without a time-loss injury. Via the Bellingham Herald. 

The company headquarters is at 5977 Guide Meridian in Bellingham. For more information, call (360) 398-2800.

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Lynden, WA - In an amazing comeback in the fourth quarter of the state’s 2A Football Championship, the Lynden High School Football team defeats power house Prosser High 35-34. With only 2:22 left in the game and down 21-6, Lynden scored two quick touchdowns to tie the game against the previously unbeaten and defending state champion Prosser Football team.

In double overtime, both teams scored two touchdowns, with the game ending on a missed two point conversion by Prosser. What an amazing ending to a high school championship and especially against a program like Prosser High. They are coached by Tom Moore who’s son Kellen Moore, quarterback’s the Boise State Mustangs who are 12-0, and highly ranked nationally. Kellen’s brother Kirby Moore set state records in receiving this year and is also headed to Boise State next year.

But on this day the Lynden Lions were a better football team and in the end they were crowned Champions of 2A Football. This is the second time Prosser’s season ended with a loss in the state championship to a Whatcom County football team. In 2006 The Ferndale Golden Eagles, led by Jake Locker defeated Prosser and Kellen Moore for the state championship.

Congratulations to the Lynden Lions Football team and coach Curt Kramme on a very exciting year. This is the Lions second state football championship in the last three years, winning the state crown in 2006 as well.

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Lynden, WA - One visit to BelleWood Acres apple farm and for a moment you’ll feel like your in some huge apple orchard in Wenatachee, instead of Whatcom County. What a treasure to have right here in the Bellingham area where local residents and visitors can enjoy such a large apple farm in our own backyard. According to the owners John & Dorie Belisle, they have a total of 22,000 apple trees spread out over their apple farm.

Stop by and visit the farm! The first trees at BelleWood Acres were planted in the spring of 1996. The designing and planting were much a family effort.  John, Dorie, and family designed and planted the orchard over the years. Their goal is to grow the best apples in Whatcom County and its hard to argue with that after visiting the farm. They invite you to come out and see the apple farm. You will learn how they grow their fruit, pack it, store it and juice it!  They also offer pears, pumpkins, decorative gourds and corns, and much more to the public. Fall is bountiful at BelleWood Acres and a great time to visit. From September thru December BelleWood Acres is open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm every day.

BelleWood Apples - Are grown with Care, Picked for Flavor! They have fifteen different apple varieties to delight the most discerning palates. From the early varieties, to the last ones picked, they try to harvest at the peak of flavor. They offer some of the more popular apple varieties like Honey Crisp, Gravenstein, Fuji, Gala, Jonagold, Akane, and Sunrise; to varieties that are unique and rare to find like Tsugaru, Jonamac, Orin, and Zestar. Visit their web site for all the Bellewood Apple varieties. Then go out and visit them and taste the difference that freshness makes. visitors can even sample and compare the different varieties at the store. 

The farm supplies all of the Haggen’s grocery stores with a steady supply of apple’s through-out the harvest season. Haggen’s grocery has a reputation for quality through-out their stores and having a local apple supplier like Bellewood Acres is a clear advantage for their store and clients.

BelleWood Cider - They like to say, “the nectar from the apples is a gift from Mother Nature”. They make all of their apple cider in their on-site kitchen with fresh apples, which makes the best apple cider. their cider is treated with UV light (ultra violet light) to control harmful bacteria.  They want to provide what you deserve; a high quality juice, safe for the entire family.

The BelleWood Farm allows guest to tour their farm by foot or use one of several golf carts for short tours. Make sure to check out the packing line, juice line and cooler while your there. Buy some apples, apple cider, carmel apples, or other items and use one of several covered picnic tables for a quick lunch. Owner John Belisle likes to say ”we are a working farm. We love to share our lives with you. You won’t find fluff, just a true farm experience”.

The Bellewood Farm is part of Whatcom County’s Sustainable Connections as well. Sustainable Connections is a non-profit membership organization of 600+ NW Washington business and community leaders working to transform and model an economy built on sustainable practices. Sustainable Connections vision is for “business practices that lead to a strong community, healthy environment, meaningful employment, and buying local first as commonplace in this region and a model for the rest of the world”.

Directions to Bellewood Acres Farm - here is a map that you might find useful to get to the farm. Just take Guide Meridian north and then after you cross over the Laurel Rd go about 3/4 mile and then East on Ten Mile Road. The farm will be on the right and the first thing you will see is their barn with the word…Apples in big red letters. You can also access Ten Mile Road from Hannegan Road as well. Their address is 231 Ten Mile Road; Lynden, WA. You can reach them by phone at 360-398-9187.

I think one of the best things to do is take a nice country drive and work BelleWood Acres into your route along with several other local farms, nurseries, and small stores in the area.

Another place to visit this fall would be Stoney Ridge Farm in Everson, WA, which will be opening this coming weekend on Oct 4. I would go visit both of these great farms during the fall and your family will have a great afternoon. Stoney Ridge is only open on Thursday, Friday & Saturday’s, but when they are open, they do offer another enjoyable farm experience for a local thing to do.

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 Lynden, WA - The Northwest Washington Fair has announced earlier than usual it’s grandstand lineup by naming the legendary band Chicago for its Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 headline performance.  Chicago will probably be one of the biggest appearance’s for the mid August fair in many years.

Tickets for the Aug 14, 2008 Chicago Band performance can be purchased by going to Lynden Northwest Washington Fair web site. I just checked, and tickets are still available as of today. Ticket prices for this show, are $30 each for reserved grandstand seats and $40 for preferred seats.  That doesn’t include admission to the fair.

The Northwest Washington Fair will be held next summer from August 11-16, 2008.  Jim Baron, General Manager of the NWWA Fair wanted to make the tickets available early as holiday gifts.

According to the Lynden Tribune, Chicago is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The band has surpassed 100 million in record sales and 25 of its 30 albums have been certified platinum.  Chicago has recorded five No. 1 singles and 21 Top-10 singles, including “25, or 6 to 4,” “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?,” “Saturday in the Park,” “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day” and “(I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long.”

The eight-person band includes Robert Lamm (keyboards and vocals), Lee Loughnane (trumpet), James Pankow (trombone), Walt Parazaider (woodwinds), Bill Champlin (keyboards, guitar and vocals), Jason Scheff (bass and vocals), Tris Imboden (drums) and Keith Howland (guitar). Four of the members date back to the band’s creation 40 years ago.

That should be an exciting nite in Lynden this coming August and probably one of the busiest days in fair attendance over all.  Lets all hope for a beautiful sunny evening for this awesome performance.

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 Lynden, Washington’s Mayor Jack Louws was recently quoted that Lynden may be at a “financial and social crossroad,” and  challenged the city to reinvigorate its retail base to provide enough tax revenue for a growing population needing city services.

The mayor said the Lynden’s City Council and citizens could choose a status-quo approach or one that is proactive with vision and commitment. Louws asked, “Are we ready to reclaim Lynden’s status within the greater community of Whatcom County as the North Whatcom hub of commerce?”

As an addition to his five-page message, which he read, Louws asked if it may be time to reconsider lifting Lynden’s 65,000-square-foot limit on the size of retail stores, as people go elsewhere to buy their clothing, appliances and more.

The city, he said, could change regulatory impediments to retail business; try to maximize tourism opportunities; and work with the Chamber of Commerce and the county Small Business Development Center to do a market analysis as a blueprint.

Louws also mentioned land west of Guide Meridian Road as a possible place for “core retail not currently available in our community,” and doing the rezoning to accommodate it.  “I would like our community to debate and decide a clear direction for our future, and I’m personally inclined toward taking action,” the mayor said.  Lynden may have a “narrow window of opportunity” to move forward with an action plan, as neighboring communities also consider their situations, Louws said.

I think the Mayor might have been referring to the big decision the City of Ferndale is weighing currently with the Pioneer Plaza project proposed for the area near Axton Road and Barrett Road. If Ferndale’s Pioneer Plaza project were to become a reality, that would certainly have an effect on Lynden’s retail sales.  The Pioneer Plaza project, in it’s proposed state, would include about 160 condominiums, 775,000 square feet of retail space, 234,000 square feet of office space and several four-story parking garages.

This amount of retail next to I-5 and about 7 miles north of Bellingham, Washington’s largest retail outlets would create some competition for retail dollars.  Currently Ferndale takes in one of the lowest retail percentages for cities in Whatcom County when figured against their population base.  Lynden, however has done much better than Ferndale and other Whatcom County cities, except the bigger Bellingham, when it comes to taxes that come into the city budget based on sales dollars.

Last year about this time it was announced locally that Lynden was the fastest growing town in Whatcom County.  Lynden has grown by 1,730 people over the last 6 years, a 19.2% increase, bringing the population to 10,750.  I have to say Lynden’s Mayor is doing his job and looking after his city by looking forward.  How can one argue with hard facts like a 19.2% increase in your population and realize where are the tax dollars going to come from to provide services.  The west side of the Guide would have the least negative affect on Lynden’s population growth and far from where Lynden WA Neighborhoods are growing.

So…Id have to say that Mayor Louws is forward thinking for the city of Lynden.  I’m quiet certain that once Guide Meridian road improvements is completed over the next couple years, that will help tremendously with folks wanting to drive north to visit and spend dollars in the Gorgeous town of Lynden, Washington. 

Mayor Louws went on to acknowledged that any path has an impact on the quality of life, but said, “With some changes, I feel we, as a city government, could reap a greater financial reward that would allow us to provide more services in the future, without materially impacting the quality of life in our residential districts and without raising taxes.”

Lynden’s preliminary 2008 budget included the following:
     • No anticipated property tax rate increase.
  • A revenue increase from new construction and reassessment within the 1 percent legal limit, plus $132,648 banked levy capacity.
  • Sales tax estimated the same as 2007.
  • Salaries and benefits according to negotiated increases.
  • Support of seven community organizations, including the Lynden Chamber of Commerce, Lynden’s senior center, Lynden YMCA, and the museum.
  • Completion of a public restrooms building in downtown Lynden.
  • A Police Department patrol sports utility vehicle (still in discussion).
  • In Public Works, a west Lynden utility extension and replacement of a water line along Guide Meridian to River Road.
  • In Streets, replacement of the 14th Street bridge, Benson Road rebuild design, West Main Street construction (grant funding), and reconstruction of the 17th Street culvert.
  • In Parks, field renovation at Bender, parking improvements at City Park, possible park land acquisition. Via partially by way of Lynden Tribune.

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 Today I went out to the Everson area of Whatcom County and visited Stoney Ridge Farm and was amazed at the depth and quality of what this farm has to offer.  I’ve heard from friends and neighbors about Stoney Ridge before, but until I actually went out their today, I didn’t realize they had so much to offer to the public.

Stoney Ridge Farm is open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in October from 10am to 5pm. Their address is 2092 Van Dyk Rd; Everson, WA 98247.  You can call them as well at 360-966-3919.  They will also be open from November 24 to December 15 for some Christmas celebrations as well.  I find myself updating this post during the fall of 2008 becuase Stoney Ridge Farms finally got themselves a web site. They really needed one, because this place is awesome! 

My family and I have been to many harvest time festivals here in the Northwest over the years, but there’s very few that have as much as this farm has to offer.  They have the largest pumpkin patch fields in all of Whatcom County. To get to this huge field you take a hay ride on the back of a long covered wagon with bales of hay on both sides.  All the kids that took the ride really enjoyed it and so did all the adults as well.  Once the farmer drops you off…you have an entire field of pumpkins to scout around to find that perfect one. 

They also have a couple apple orchards in the same area of the pumpkins where one can pick a variety of apples for around 60 cents a pound.  After you load up on your apples, just take them and your pumpkin back onto the wagon and the farmer will give you a ride back to the pay station.

 But if that’s all you did, you would have missed about 75% of what one could still do at this beautiful farm. Stoney Ridge is a very entertaining place to visit and the kids will just love the atmosphere here. From the little choo choo train ride, to the goats in the sky, to the endless animal exhibits, it’s just great. The place is covered in pumpkins, there’s this huge field of corn made into a maze and the forests of apples.

With the two events that they have here’s what they offer first for “Its Harvest Time At” Stoney Ridge Farm during October:

• Largest pumpkin patch in Whatcom County!
• Craft and gift shop
• Fresh pressed pasteurized cider
• A hot dog stand
• Awesome pumpkin and carmel apple pie (wow…that apple pie with ice cream was good).
• Fresh cider donuts
• U-pick and we pick apples
• Hay and train rides
• Farm animals and Goat walk
• Corn and bin maze
• School and private tours by appointment
• Decorations and more

The second event is called “Its Christmas Time At” Stoney Ridge Farm and here’s whats going on November 24 to December 15th:

• Fresh Noble, Grand, Doug Fir, Frasier, and Nordman Christmas trees to purchase.
• U-cut, pre-cut, and live trees as well.
• Awesome caramel apple, pumpkin, and berry pie!
• Homemade cider donuts and other goodies
• Free coffee and hot chocolate
• Christmas crafts and garland
• Fresh handcrafted wreaths
• Bonfire and hot dogs
• Tree bailing Available.

Well that about does it for the tour of Stoney Ridge Farm, they got me hooked that’s for sure.  Have fun, you’ll enjoy this place for sure.  Oh…plan on at least an hour or two to see everything…it’s time well spent.

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  The Liberty Park neighborhood located in the North Bellingham area of Ferndale, Washington has announced their Fall 2007 Ferndale open house schedule. The Ferndale community will have open houses every Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 5pm.  Liberty Park will have four brand new two story homes and two one story homes open to the public.

The new Ferndale homes can also be viewed by calling Jerry Campbell 360-739-7779 for a private showing.  At the open houses buyers will be able to experience several finished homes by Roosendaal-Honcoop Const. and all the fine finishes the homes builder provides.  The Quality of an RH Home is unmatched in the price range that they compete against in the Ferndale and North Bellingham new homes market.

The Ferndale New Homes can also be found under the Bellingham Herald open house section of the Sunday newspaper. Go to the open house section and look under The Muljat Group ad for the Bellingham Herald.  The Bellingham Herald also has open house ads on-line by going to Bellingham Herald, then Real Estate, Open Houses and finally click on Home Finder.

Roosendaal-Honcoop Const. have been building fine homes since 1979 and have built close to 150 homes in the North Bellingham area alone.  Some of their finished communities include Bellaire Estates, W. 54th, Byers Lane, Myers Estates and many custom homes in this area of Ferndale, WA.

Stop by one of their open houses and pick up a Liberty Park Packet, home plans, plat map, and much more to help you in your new home buying descisions.  They encourage buyers in the new home market to compare their homes to the rest of the market and you’ll see why they are rated as one of the best builders in Whatcom County.

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 Fall has finally arrived here in the Northwest, one of my favorite times of the year.  There are so many things to do here in Whatcom County even as our warm weather slowly slips away. 

In writing this post I was thinking of putting together a to do list of things my family and I enjoy doing during the fall and see if we could work some of them into our schedule.  Then I realized that if someone were to travel to our beautiful area of the country during this time, maybe they would like to know what locals enjoy doing as well.  So here is a list of just some of the things one could also do while visiting our Northwest corner of Washington state:

1. Harvest time is a great way to visit one of our local farms and buy some fresh apples, pears, pumkins, squash, sweet corn, and many more vegetables fresh off the farm. Try this link for a list of local farms that sell their fruit, vegetables, jams and nuts at their farm stands - Whatcom County harvest time.  Another great source for local fruits and vegetables would be for one to visit the Bellingham Farmers Market located downtown. Lynden, WA has their annual Lynden Harvest Festival October 18 & 19, 2007.
2. Visit Mt. Baker and the beautiful drive along Mt. Baker Highway.  During the month of October one can enjoy all the autumn colors that fills the trees. The road travels along the Nooksack River at several points and on many occassions in September, thru November you might be able to see schools of salmon make their way up the river to spawn. Check the weather reports for Mt. Baker snow reports if you plan to travel farther up the mountain.  However, if your planning to go skiing or boarding, enjoy Mt. Baker Skiing because its one of the best ski areas in the Northwest.
3. Tour Western Washington University campus. The fall brings the arrival of  12,000 WWU students and the campus comes to life in activity. Once you find some parking, tour some of the architecture and art that covers this gorgeous campus and find out why its rated as one of the best universities on the west coast.
4. Take in live theatre at the Bellingham Theatre Guild. The fall is usually when things start to get busy at the Guild, so go check out their web site and take a show in. Mount Baker Theatre would be well worth checking out as well. Before the show try dinner downtown or nearby on the water front at one of the fine restraunts.  The Downtown Bellingham web site can help you on dining and shopping.
5. Visit Historic Fairhaven and all that it has to offer. So much has happened over the last ten years that if you had visited then and now, there would be a noticeable difference. The skyline has changed thats for sure, with a lot of buildiing going on in the District.
6. Walk around Lake Padden or hike one of the several trails that line Bellingham including the interurban trail, Whatcom Falls trail system, and more at Bellingham walking trails. Fall time is a great time to hike and take in all the wonderful colors of the fall in this beautiful area we call home.
7. Lynden Craft and Antique Show is held every fall during the month of October.  The event is held at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden, Washington and will be going on from October 18, 19, & 20, 2007.
8. Whatcom Artist Studio Tour will be held from Oct. 6 to Oct. 14, 2007.  52 artists participate in the 13th annual Whatcom Artist Studio Tour. They open their studios to the public for two weekends. The tour is a perfect venue to shop for fine art and craft, and see artists at work.
9. Try the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra which is celebrating 32 years of harmony with Whatcom county.
10. Lighted Christmas Parade and Sinterklaas, the patron saint of the Dutch, welcomes in the holidays each year as he enters Lynden at 1 pm atop his white horse, accompanied by his helper, Zwarte Piet, and Lynden’s Youth Klompen Dancers. Children of all ages are delighted by Sinterklaas’ visit the first Saturday of each December. The highlight of the day is the annual Lighted Christmas Parade at 6 pm.
11. Jingle Bell Run - 20th Annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk in Downtown Bellingham on the corner of Cornwall & York. Two-mile Walk; four-mile Run, held Dec. 8, 2007.
12. Enjoy some fresh sea food at one our local restaurants. Fall is a great time to enjoy fresh salmon, halibut, tuna and of course Northwest clam chowder.  There’s so many restruants to recommend and I really don’t want to leave any out. So, try the following: Anthony’s at Squalicum Harbor, Cliff House, D’Anna’s Café Italiano, Harborside Restaurant, The Oyster Bar, and The Keg Restaurant. Here are some links to other Restraunts in the Whatcom County area: Bellingham WA Restaurants, Taste of Whatcom, and Bellingham Restaurants.
13. For even more things to do this fall in Whatcom County visit Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism.
14. Nearby you might want to attend the Leavenworth Octoberfest, the Skagit Valley Farm Tour, and just over the border in British Columbia one could easily put together another list with 50 more things to do. Instead of putting it here, just go to Vancouver, British Columbia Tourism and have fun.

Even though this article is written in the Fall of 2007, any of these ideas can be done in years that follow or at any time of the year for that matter although the festivals will vary. Most of the event items are at or about the same time every fall. What ever you choose to do while visiting our home here in Whatcom County, enjoy yourself and be safe. And although this area is just one little corner of the world it has a wealth of beauty and depth which changes with each season. So enjoy and have a wonderful adventure this autumn!

We also have some nice links to more local information including area towns, Bellingham neighborhoods, shopping, restaurants and much more at the Bellingham WA Homes web site.