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Welcome to The Source
Thanks for keeping up with the latest from Bellingham and Whatcom County. We’re gearing up for the holidays, enjoying lots of snow, and looking forward to the new year.
This bi-monthly e-newsletter is specifically designed for our friends in the media. We put it together with you in mind and jam-pack it full of story ideas.
Take a look at www.bellingham.org to get inspired. For media inquiries, contact media@bellingham.org. |
Media Tours in 2013
We’re planning our media tours for the coming year, and we’d love to hear if you’re interested in visiting Bellingham. Send us an email and please include writing samples and your interests.
Snow, Spirits and Spas
Writers will enjoy snowshoeing on Mount Baker, taste locally-made spirits (from moonshine to mead), learn about local spirits within an old growth forest and those lurking around our Historic District and relax with a spa treatment.
One-day tours in July, August 
We’re thinking of changing things up a bit this summer and inviting regional writers to spend just one day with us (one-night accommodations will be available). Our one-day themes may include bikes, beer and books; golf; and motorcycles.
Vanishing Ice and Art Details of this fall tour are not yet set, but we will be inviting writers in late October/early November to get a sneak peak of a special exhibit at the Whatcom Museum called Vanishing Ice. It will introduce the rich artistic legacy of the planet’s frozen frontiers now threatened by climate change. Writers will also get a taste of the local arts and culture scene and nightlife.
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Story Idea: Isn’t it Romantic
If you’re looking for a unique take on a Valentine’s Day article, story or blog, here some great ideas to inspire romance, sweet-talking and … you know. Get the full romance round up here.
Oysters – When and where in Bellingham should travelers enjoy this locally-grown aphrodisiac bivalv e?
Best Romantic Meals -The Bellingham area has several special and truly unique dining experiences for couples any time of year.
Romantic hotels, spas:From which local hotels can you watch the sunset on the Bay? Or get a couple’s massage?
Wine and Chocolate: Bellingham has been named one of the “Best Places to Drink Wine in the World,” due to our many lovely and romantic wine bars. We also have lots of places to get sweets for your sweetie.
Beer Shrine and Wedding Chapel? And we can’t do romance without….beer? It’s not traditional, but many call it the most romantic spot in the world: North Fork Brewery on Mount Baker Highway.
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| What’s New in 2013 Round Up
What’s new in Bellingham? Which attractions, trails, businesses and organizations are opening, changing, expanding, or re-inventing themselves? 
We have dozens of changes to share, which we’ve put together in a comprehensive list. See our handy round up of what’s newfor all of Bellingham and Whatcom County. It includes restaurant news, special exhibits and events, and expansions (from products, hours and physical buildings). It also includes details on the Vanishing Ice exhibit, which is pictured here and scheduled to open Nov. 2, 2013.
Let us know if you would like more information or photos.
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Most Snowbase in North America: Mount Baker
Mount Baker Ski Area opened just two weeks ago and skiers and snowboarders are enjoying a big snowbase and lots of wintery fun. We should mention that snow in Whatcom  County falls from the sky (not hoses); like most things in Bellingham, it’s all about authenticity.
And remember, when it’s raining in the lowlands, it’s snowing in the mountains. Ski season is here! There are other ways toenjoy the snow beyond skiing.
Mount Baker Ski Area is located just 50 miles east of Bellingham.
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| Whatcom County in the News
Check out these recent stories which have appeared in print, blog and television media:
Gayle McCarthy-Global Writes
There’s a hilly piece of heaven that sits among a chain of islands at the most northeasterly section of the San Juan archipelago, an unspoiled spot just a short ferry ride from the mainland and a brief distance’s drive from Bellingham, Washington.
Gayle McCarthy-Global Writes
It’s become quite fashionable for trendy restaurants to tout “farm-to-table” in describing their menu selections. It’s the “think global, act local” mantra writ large across discerning menus worldwide and the feeding frenzy has seemingly just begun.
Jansen Art Center: A New Hub of Northwest Arts in Lynden, Washington
ALLEN COX-NW TRAVEL MAG
Recently opened in a refurbished 1920s-era building in Lynden, Washington, Jansen Art Center has given this corner of the Northwest a world-class venue for exhibits and performing arts.
ALLAN KISSAM-TRIPATINI.COM
I went to one of the top 1,000 places to see before dying. As I keep coming back, there are probably still 999 to go.
LINDA KISSAM-BIG BLEND MAGAZINE
A 7-day Foodie Tour in Bellingham, Washington There was a time when the Bellingham area was booming, then a time when prosperity was only a faint memory. But a quick trip to Bellingham just a few short weeks ago tells me its back bigger and better than ever.
VOYAGE VIXENS – PINTEREST  Video featuring Bellingham and Whatcom County.
MARALYN D. HILL-BIG BLEND MAGAZINE
Bellingham in Whatcom County, Washington Offers More Than Expected Bellingham Whatcom County tour covers more than a small seaside city, with boating, great fish, and a university. Our International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) group was setting out on an adventure to experience a taste of Bellingham.
LINDA KISSAM-JETSETEXTRA
Dollars are on the line. It’s a huge night out. It’s the start of a one-night pass to fun, food and wine. People are paying attention. Everyone’s engaged.
LINDA KISSAM-VAGABOND
If you search the Web, you can find many stories from a technical or nautical viewpoint on cruising the beautiful San Juan Islands in Washington State and its twin sister the Gulf Islands in Canada. This is NOT one of those articles.
REBECCA BOLLWITT-MISS 604  Growing up, my family would spend time together hiking at parks, on Sunday drives, or exploring historical sites and museums across the province. I love feeding my brain and learning about a place, an event, art, and science. Last weekend John and I went to Bellingham for the open house and grand re-opening of the…
NANCY MUELLER-WANDERLUST AND LIPSTICK
Author. Poet. Teacher. Naturalist. Forager. Jennifer Hahn packs an impressive resume after more than 25 years as a wildlife adventurer whose travels span hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Northern California to Canada and kayaking solo from Ketchikan, Alaska to Bellingham, Washington where she now resides.
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