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Photo Contest
Nov/Dec 2012
Shopping in Whatcom County
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| With Christmas right around the corner, it’s a good time to take pictures of your favorite shops. Send us a photo of the storefront of your favorite boutique, people browsing through the mall, or any shot that represents shopping.Enter to Win and the top 3 photos will get a PRIZE! |
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Need a dining recommendation? Get your tastebuds tempted by checking out this link to
Whatcom County Restaurants. 
For nearly 35 years in Historic Fairhaven, the ‘Legendary’ Dirty Dan Harris Steakhouse has been serving up the areas finest custom-aged natural beef, prime-rib, wild caught seafood, hook and line caught salmon, premium spirits and award winning wines. They have a committment to providing unique and enjoyable local dining experiences have helped them become a very popular Bellingham restaurant.
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Our online calendar atcalendar.bellingham.org, under “Things to Do” is a highly utilized aspect of our website. Venues from throughout the county regularly post their activities here. Check it out frequently for new listings and fun ideas each month.
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Our Website
Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism’s website
is a great resource for both locals and visitors. Find events, plan your trip, read our blog, watch videos and virtually explore Whatcom County.
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Welcome Visitors
Spend your next vacation in Whatcom County! We have so many different things to do and places to see. After you leave, you are sure to miss it here…Questions? We are happy to provide tips on travel, recreation, discounts, accommodations and eating throughout our region. See bellingham.org. |
Insider Blogs
The best way to find out about Whatcom County is getting the inside scoop from one of the locals. We think Whatcom County residents have the best ideas on what to do, what to see, and where to go when you come here. Subscribe now & receive our Insider Blogs by email.Read all our Insider Blogs & check out who they are:
 Food & Activities: Our very own Annette, wife & mother of two, blogs about all things Whatcom County. Her blogs are full of tips, fun antidotes, and a charm sure to please anyone. Her most recent blogs:
Golf Expert: Marcus Yearout, local golf  expert, will be taking on the courses and giving you the whats what on all things relating to golf. Before heading to the green, you will want to read what he has to say. Read his first blog & keep an out eye for more: A definite hamster day part 1, A definite hamster day part 2, & Our Golf Expert’s First Blog: Golf Sucks (but it’s great on a cloudy day in Bellingham),
Beer, Wine, Spirits Insider: Our newest blogger, Teresa Schmidt, loves a good beer and will let you know all about it! She comes from a long line of brewers and saloonkeepers, loves wine & cocktails, and good food. She is off to a great start with her first blog:
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Where to Stay
There are so many places to stay in Whatcom County. Browse through local hotels with BookDirect to find the price and location that works best for you or see a full list of Hotel/Motels, B & B’s and Vacation Rentals.
Beauty, health and sustainability are the themes of this little country eco-inn set near town in a Cedar forest. Relax, treat yourself well and take in the fresh air and natural and artistic beauty around you in this secluded spot in the country. |
Family Fun
Where can the kids go for fire  truck rides, gingerbread houses, horse-drawn wagon rides, visit with Santa, and much more? The annual Holiday Port Festival is a 3 day activity extravaganza that the whole family will enjoy! While you are at the port, go into Fairhaven, for shopping, lights, and photos with the Grinch.
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Upcoming Events
Holiday Festival of the Arts – Dec 1-24
An annual Allied Arts event featuring the works of more than 100 local artisans and craftspeople. The affordable handmade products range from jewelry to paintings to wearable art to specialty foods.Downtown Art Walk – Dec 7Downtown Art Walk exhibits the high quality of artists and remarkable variety of venues present in downtown Bellingham. From 6-10pm on the first Friday of every month, galleries, boutiques, restaurants, studios and more keep their doors open to showcase a wide array of artwork by local and renowned visiting artists.
The Nutcracker – Dec 14-16
Northwest Ballet Theater has performed this festive classic at Mt. Baker every year since 1999. With growing community support, the company has been able to create an even more elaborate production then ever before.Borealis Brass Holiday Concert – Dec 15The Jansen Art Center is pleased to present from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks…Borealis Brass. The ensemble will present a program of spiritual and traditional holiday music.Resolution Run & Padden Dip – Jan 1
Come out to celebrate the New Year with the 2.6 Mile and 5.2 Mile Resolution run! Shortly after the run with will get together for a quick Polar Bear dip with coffee and snacks to follow. Its all free so come out and start your New Year right!Birch Bay Polar Bear Swim – Jan 1
The 2012 Annual Birch Bay Polar Bear Plunge drew approximately 600 participants that took the plunge in to the bays icy waters. This event also draws about 1,500 on-shore onlookers/cheerleaders watching as hundreds of shivering brave souls plunge in to the icy waters of Birch Bay as a kind-of ritual celebrating the start to a new year. |
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Place to Shop
Whatcom County has a wonderful variety of shopping experiences for visitors, from the traditional urban mall, to quaint boutique shops and locally-owned stores. See a full list of great shopping ideas.
Bellis Fair Mall 
This time of year one of the most convenient places to get your holiday shopping done would be the Bellis Fair Mall. The region’s largest mall, Bellis Fair has Macy’s, Kohls, Target, JC Penney, 140 specialty stores, a food court, and a 6 screen cinema.
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outdoor adventure? Todd Elsworth is an avid outdoorsman who loves sharing his experiences from the outdoors. Whether you enjoy mountain biking, paddling, sailing, skiing, he will be blogging about it. Check out his blogs:
