Bellingham

Bellingham WA is an interesting place.

We spent four days in the Bellingham area. Google it and you will find out that it is a city of 80,000 about an hour north of Seattle and a half hour south of the Canadian border. It has a lot going for it. Lots of water nearby (lakes, and the sound) the Alaska ferry docks there, lots of trees and hills and flowers. A vibrant college ( Western Washington University ) An interesting downtown complete with a Saturday Market and a shopping experience called Hardware Sales.

Hardware Sales started small and now occupies five buildings in the downtown area. Think of your favorite hardware store when you were a kid. This is very much like it. A rabbit warren with tools. If you are a tool person or just curious this is a must see when you are in Bellingham.

Another is NW Handspun Yarns downtown Bellingham at 1401 Commercial St. Meg Jobe has just bought the store, but she has worked in it for several years. It is a great store if you are a knitter, spinner, or weaver. It looks like a town I could retire in.