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Say cheers to the holidays in Bellingham! 🥂 Whether you are looking for tasty cocktails and mocktails, or a stop at a br...
12/18/2024

Say cheers to the holidays in Bellingham! 🥂

Whether you are looking for tasty cocktails and mocktails, or a stop at a brewery and coffeehouse, there's something for everyone to enjoy! Find ideas for where to find delicious beverages at the link below in the comments and start celebrating.🍹✨

🌅 Goodnight Bellingham! [Brought to you by this view from Taylor Dock.]📸Sarah Howe
12/17/2024

🌅 Goodnight Bellingham! [Brought to you by this view from Taylor Dock.]

📸Sarah Howe

It doesn't always snow in Bellingham, but when it does, it's pure magic!📌 Last year at Whatcom Falls Park
12/16/2024

It doesn't always snow in Bellingham, but when it does, it's pure magic!

📌 Last year at Whatcom Falls Park

🌲 🎉 Celebrate the new year by learning about nature! On January 1 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., rangers will lead a hike on...
12/15/2024

🌲 🎉 Celebrate the new year by learning about nature!

On January 1 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., rangers will lead a hike on the Two Dollar Trail and around Fragrance Lake, identifying native plants and discussing the importance of leave no trace principles.

ℹ️ Where to meet: Two Dollar Trailhead, at the first gate on Cleator Road. This is a good hike for beginners (3.5 miles), but is not ADA accessible.

First Day Hikes is a national initiative led by State Parks that encourages everyone to embrace the outdoors as the new year begins. Last year, more than 1,700 participants adventured on trails in Washington’s state parks!

📸Trudy Scherting - Fragrance Lake

🏔️ The scenic Mt. Baker Highway begins in Bellingham and winds through the vast, stunning forests surrounding the commu...
12/13/2024

🏔️ The scenic Mt. Baker Highway begins in Bellingham and winds through the vast, stunning forests surrounding the communities of Nugents Corner, Deming, Kendall, Maple Falls, and Glacier. At milepost 52 you'll find the Mt. Baker Ski Area, offering some of the finest terrain for snow activities!

ℹ️ Check our website for recommendations on how to make your winter visit a success. [Linked below in the comments.]

Be sure to plan ahead for any weather conditions, take caution, and respect all signage when driving.

🌞✨ There’s nothing quite like starting your Saturday or Sunday with a delicious and cozy meal. 🍳🥞 Find inspiration for y...
12/12/2024

🌞✨ There’s nothing quite like starting your Saturday or Sunday with a delicious and cozy meal.

🍳🥞 Find inspiration for your next morning out with our tasty brunch round-up. [Linked below in the comments.]

📍Enjoy both savory and sweet Italian specialties at Storia Cucina in downtown Bellingham.

"If I’m not being charmed by one of the city’s fresh and inventive businesses, then I’m being enchanted by the breadth o...
12/11/2024

"If I’m not being charmed by one of the city’s fresh and inventive businesses, then I’m being enchanted by the breadth of nearby outdoor activities.”

🌲Bellingham was recently selected as one of the top 50 places to travel in the world for 2025 by Travel Lemming , a US-based online travel publication read by more than 10 million travelers!

ℹ️ Visit our website to read more about Travel Lemming's list and to start planning your visit to Bellingham ➡️ https://bit.ly/3D1xpXe

📍 Snowy day in the Mount Baker Wilderness📸 Previous year photo by Emily Peterson
12/09/2024

📍 Snowy day in the Mount Baker Wilderness

📸 Previous year photo by Emily Peterson

⛴️ POV: on your way to spend a peaceful day on Lummi Island. Right outside of Bellingham, a 5-minute ferry ride is all i...
12/08/2024

⛴️ POV: on your way to spend a peaceful day on Lummi Island.

Right outside of Bellingham, a 5-minute ferry ride is all it takes to reach your destination. Bring a bike or car! Get inspired and plan your visit at the link below in the comments. ⤵️

Celebrate the first full weekend of December at MANY holiday events and activities around Whatcom County! 🎅 Holiday Por...
12/06/2024

Celebrate the first full weekend of December at MANY holiday events and activities around Whatcom County!

🎅 Holiday Port Festival - Live performances, meet Santa, gingerbread house display! (December 7 & 8, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Port of Bellingham

🎄Christmas Tree Lightings: Ferndale Downtown Association (December 6, 6-8 p.m.), Downtown Bellingham (December 7, 5:30 p.m. )

⛵ Bellingham Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade (December 7, 5:30 p.m.)

🎨 Allied Arts Of Whatcom County has presented their Holiday Festival of The Arts for 45 years! Featuring over 100 artisans from our region, this is open every day until December 24.

Find details about these events and SO MUCH more happening in December here: https://www.bellingham.org/holiday-happenings-in-whatcom-county

🎉 Congratulations to the winners of our last photo contest of 2024! 🥳🥇 Paul Brennan - Sudden Valley (Prize: $50 to Villa...
12/05/2024

🎉 Congratulations to the winners of our last photo contest of 2024! 🥳

🥇 Paul Brennan - Sudden Valley (Prize: $50 to Village Books in Fairhaven )
🥈 Scott Engles - Bellingham Bay (Prize: $25 to Boundary Bay Brewery )
🥉 Kelsy Stevens - Birch Bay (Prize: 2 Tickets to Bellingham Blazers Hockey )

Huge thanks to ALL the talented photographers that participated! Want your own chance at a prize? Submit your photo of Bellingham and Whatcom County for the next round of voting that will begin in January 2025: https://www.bellingham.org/photo-contest

🎶 Green was the color of the grass where I used to read at Elizabeth Park. All along there was an invisible string tying...
12/04/2024

🎶 Green was the color of the grass where I used to read at Elizabeth Park. All along there was an invisible string tying you to me...in Bellingham!🎶

💎 We heard Taylor Swift fans will soon be visiting our area as part of their Eras Tour adventure in nearby Vancouver, B.C. Spending the night or stopping by for the day? We are enchanted to meet you and offer suggestions for what to see and do! [Check the link in the comments.]

🧣 You can even create friendship bracelets at Whatcom Museum on December 7!

🦄 Bellingham & Whatcom County are Folklore coded - do you agree? Let us know if another album or song reminds you of this beautiful place that never goes out of style.

❄️ Lost in a snowy Mon-daydream 🤩📸 Evan Redman, Mount Shuksan
12/03/2024

❄️ Lost in a snowy Mon-daydream 🤩

📸 Evan Redman, Mount Shuksan

Fall colors in the Pacific Northwest📍High above Bellingham, near Lake Whatcom📸 Grady Adams
12/02/2024

Fall colors in the Pacific Northwest

📍High above Bellingham, near Lake Whatcom
📸 Grady Adams

💡December 1 celebrates the best way to brighten up these darker nights: National Christmas Light Day! 🎄 ☃️ Join the fun...
11/30/2024

💡December 1 celebrates the best way to brighten up these darker nights: National Christmas Light Day! 🎄

☃️ Join the fun this week by stopping by one (or more) festively lit happenings across Whatcom County.

ℹ️ Check out our full round-up of holiday happenings for all the details! [Linked in the comments.]

📸 Blaine By The Sea Holiday Harbor Lights is today!

✨ If you've been waiting for a sign to start planning a trip to Bellingham in 2025, this is it! ✨ 📍Picturesque Taylor Do...
11/30/2024

✨ If you've been waiting for a sign to start planning a trip to Bellingham in 2025, this is it! ✨

📍Picturesque Taylor Dock right along Bellingham Bay is just one of many scenic destinations you can visit.

Take advantage of hotels feeling festive this holiday season with special rates available until December 3. Find more details in the Hotel Deals section of our Holiday Happenings round-up. [Link in comment section ⬇️.]

Everything the light touches around Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. Nove...
11/29/2024

Everything the light touches around Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples.

November is Native American Heritage month, which is the perfect time to learn more about this area's history!

ℹ️Find information about local museums, Native art, and more here ➡️ https://www.bellingham.org/history

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🌲 No better place to wander in a tranquil forest than along a trail around Bellingham, Washington! Do you know this spot? #pnwlife #BellinghamWA #washingtonstate #pnwtravel

🌲Backpacking at Anderson & Watson Lakes! Always remember to pack out what you pack in and practice Leave No Trace principles while out enjoying nature.

📍Wondering how to spend the day in Bellingham, WA? Dinger, everyone’s favorite local Hamster, has some ideas for you! ⚾️ Don’t forget to say “hi!” to Dinger the next time you check out a Bellingham Bells game! Follow @bhambells for more details, including the West Coast League All Star Game happening soon on July 17! #summerbaseball #bellinghamwa #washingtonstate #pnw #whatcomcounty #baseball

🌲This weekend was the 61st Deming Logging Show! Were you there to check out the show and enjoy the delicious BBQ? #whatcomcounty #washingtonstate #summerevent #pnw

🍻Last weekend April Brews Day happened under a cover of clouds, but it was mostly raining beer! Were you one of the many who stopped by to taste from 50+ breweries and cideries? If not, make sure this annual Bellingham event and fundraiser is on your radar for 2025! #bellinghamwa #breweries #pnwbeer #washingtonstate #beerfestival

Explore this exhibit at Whatcom Museum and more for free tomorrow during First Friday in Downtown Bellingham! National Geographic photographer Ronan Donovan will also be at Mount Baker Theatre on May 24. #nationalgeographic #museum #photography #bellinghamwa #washingtonstate

📍Have you explored Peace Arch State Park? If not, save this as a helpful guide and make sure to stop by on your next visit to Blaine or Bellingham! #peacearch #blainewa #bellinghamwa #washingtonstate #parks #uniquetrips #whatcomcounty

📍Lynden, WA! Just 15 miles north of Bellingham and 5 miles south of the Canadian border. Known for charming Dutch inspired architecture, the annual Northwest Washington Fair, and being one of the largest producers of red raspberries in the country. Discover even more with your own visit to #lyndenwa. #whatcomcounty #bellinghamwa #washingtonstate #visitwashington #pnw

Snowshoeing with an incredible view! Adventuring up towards Artist Point can look like this 😎 ⚠️ Safety first: always remember to check NWAC’s avalanche forecast before heading out into the backcountry. #pnw #washingtonstate #bellinghamwa #mtbaker #artistpoint #snowshoeing #outdooradventures

☘️Who celebrated St Patrick’s Day in Bellingham?!☘️What lovely weather for the Bellingham St. Patrick's Day Parade and festivities at Boundary Bay Brewery! #stpatricksday #bellinghamwa #whatcomcounty #parade #washingtonstate #pnw #holiday #tripplanning

🌷🌼 Happy Spring! Spend some time this season in Bellingham & Whatcom County. [PLUS be sure to visit just south of us in Skagit County! Tulip clip courtesy of Tulip Town] #spring #springvacation #visitwashington #bellinghamwa #washingtonstate

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