Bellingham

The beauty of Bellingham on the Bay and all it has to offer draws visitors who enjoy its water, its mountains, its woods and parks, its shorelines, its plentiful bike paths, not to mention its art, music and breweries!

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The Pacific Northwest

The Drama

The Pacific

Enjoy It

Autumn Hike Destresses the Day

The Lake Whatcom Trail follows the beautiful northern edge of the lake where stormy clouds added to the drama on this day.

a totema sitting on top of a wooden bench

The Totem Pole aby Whatcom Falls Creek was carved by Jewel James and his Lummi Nation team. It's a healing totem that commemorates the pipeline explosion of 1999 that destroyed much of the creek's habitat and killed three Bellingham boys. It is a beautiful tribute to this tragedy.

a stream running through a lush green forest

The falls on the lower trail at Whatcom Falls Park.

two people in canoes paddling down a river

Autumn Scenes

Fall Photos

Things To Think About

Walking

Art

Walking through the Whatcom Falls Park I came across these kayakers paddling in the creek and trying to clear the waterway. Thought it made a great autumn scene.

there is a statue of a man with a hose on his head and the sky in the background

Bellingham Washington

This memorial statue, aptly named 'Safe Return' stands in Bellingham's Zuanich Park and overlooks the fishing harbor area. The names of local fisherman who have lost their lives fishing are inscribed on its pedastal.

a church with a steeple and trees in the foreground at sunset or dawn

One of Bellingham's iconic structures is the steeple of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The steeple was once a landmark for the ships coming into the bay. The church was built in 1884 in what is now Bellingham's historic Eldridge district where many older homes overlooking the harbor were also built.

the sun shines brightly through the trees above a road lined with stone wall posts

Moss Covered

Railroad Tracks

Bridge

The moss-covered Chuckanut sandstone bridge in Whatcom Falls Park was a WPA project.

Morning Light

The Bridge

Early Morning

The early morning light streamed over the bridge and waterfalls at Whatcom Falls Park.

a young man sitting on top of a motorcycle next to a blue and red car

Local Drive-Ins Delights Locals

Boomer's was the subject of a recent blog post. It's a local food landmark. I've staged senior photo sessions under its colorful canopies. I parked my '54 Plymouth behind Zach, shown here on his scooter, to give Boomer's even more vintage flavor during his senior portrait session.

the inside of a church with pews and tables in black and white photo,

Measure For Measure

Miracle On 34th Street

The Judge’s Bench

The judge's bench as viewed from the gallery of the Federal Buidling's courtroom in Bellingham.