Stimpson Family Nature Preserve in Bellingham, WA
mylifebutbetter asked: No mention of La Conner, even on your best of Skagit list? I am shocked, it's a lovely place here :)
I apologize sincerely! There are great things in La Connor that I haven’t explored yet. I guess that gives me a great excuse to visit :-)
I really love this picture, so I wanted to happily reblog. :)
Stevenson, Washington, USA
(via seattlechillin)
Great article about a woman assisting her brother who is in the US Army in gathering warm clothing for children in Afghanistan.
Yay for love all across the board!! It doesn’t matter who you are or what you are, anyone and everyone in the State of Washington deserves to love and be loved.
An interesting article describing alternative routes to avoid busy streets in Seattle designated for cyclists, pedestrians, and persons in wheelchairs. :) This is pretty sweet!
Beautiful Washington Park in Anacortes.
This is awesome. A local article by Ralph Schwartz. He writes ”Phase 3 of the Smuggler’s Slough restoration project obtained an $804,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for acquisition of 101 acres of wetlands and salt marsh along the lower reach of the slough off Lummi Bay, south of Ferndale…”
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Favorite places in Skagit County, WA
From this post you can get a sense that I enjoy going to coffee shops, eating, enjoying the occasional drink, hiking, and eating some more. However, I hope you find something new to do in Skagit County. Enjoy. :)
1. Enjoying a beer at North Sound Brewery, Mount Vernon, WA
2. Walking alongside the river in Lion’s Park, Mount Vernon, WA
3. Delicious food and their adorable shop in Skagit Valley Food Co-Op, Mount Vernon, WA
4. Drawing in the sand without being interrupted in West side of the Skagit river by the sand, Mount Vernon, WA
5. Coffee and delicious local wine at Ristretto’s Coffee & Wine bar, Mount Vernon, WA
6. Local food and beer at The Trumpeter, Mount Vernon, WA
7. Hiking around Little Mountain in Mount Vernon, WA
8. Bouldering at Devil’s Rock Garden, on Fire Mountain in Mount Vernon, WA
9. Local music and awesome sandwiches at Common Ground in Burlington, WA
10. World’s best donuts! At Donut House in Anacortes, WA
11. Hiking at Mt. Erie in Anacortes, WA
12. Cliff jumping at Whistle Lake, in Anacortes, WA
13. The best view of the water at the top of the loop at Washington Park in Anacortes, WA
14. Ferry hopping at the Anacortes Ferry Terminal in Anacortes, WA
15. The best bar food at H20 in Anacortes, WA
16. Gag gifts and games at Red Snapper in Anacortes, WA
17. Painting pottery and enjoying tea at Johnny Piccasso’s in Anacortes, WA
18. The best place for ultimate frisbee in Storvik Park in Anacortes, WA
19. Awesome day hike at Cranberry Lake in Anacortes, WA
20. Most interesting and unique consignment shopping at the Kiwanis Shop in Anacortes, WA
21. Mmm~hot chocolate at Penguin Coffee in Anacortes, WA
22. Walking on Deception Pass in the middle of the night on Highway 20 going west toward Whidbey Island
23. Hiking and highlighting photography at Sare’s Cliff Head in Anacortes, WA
24. Kayaking to Guemes Island in Anacortes, WA
25. Berry picking in the summer anywhere and everywhere, because berries are very plentiful no matter where you go, throughout Skagit County WA.
