Sehome Hill Arboretum Hike

Here's a quick idea for an afternoon hike in Bellingham.  The arboretum atop Sehome Hill comprises 180 acres and features over 5 miles of walking trails that wind around the hill behind...

» March 28th, 2010 | Bellingham • Things to do | No Comments »

Chuckanut Drive Luxury with Unbeatable View

Recently, I stopped by an open house on Chuckanut Drive, just South of Bellingham, WA. It was a gorgeous Sunday afternoon with clear blue skies and a cool 65 degrees.  My plan had been to drive down Chuckanut to Larrabee State Park to get some pictures of the...

» February 27th, 2010 | Bellingham | No Comments »

The Beauty of Chuckanut Drive

Chuckanut Drive is, hands down, my favorite place to drive in the World. Admittedly, I haven't had the chance to take the James Bond chase-scene route into Monte Carlo, but I'm pretty sure it would only be a close second. Chuckanut Drive's winding roadway hugs the hills between Bellingham's Fairhaven...

» February 26th, 2010 | Bellingham • Things to do | 1 Comment »

Understated Luxury on Chuckanut Shore

South of Bellingham, down the hill from the beautiful Chuckanut Drive, lies a small, cozy community of about two to three dozen homes perched on the cliffs above Bellingham Bay, overlooking the San Juans and the tiny Dot Island. The setting is reminiscent of the cliffs of Malibu, California,...

» February 7th, 2010 | Bellingham | No Comments »

A Crazy Shade of Winter

I love Fairhaven. It is such a cool place… The classic brick architecture, boutique pubs and restaurants, open community space, and of course the beautiful setting overlooking Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands.  I’ve lived just about everywhere in the Northwestern U.S., from San Francisco to Boise to Seattle,...

» February 6th, 2010 | Bellingham | No Comments »

Stage Your Home and Sell it Fast!

If you are thinking about selling your house this year, you might want to get ready sooner, rather than later. With the impending expiration of the First-Time-Buyer tax credit, many experts in the industry are nervous about the potential market adjustment to follow. Given that first-time buyers...

» February 6th, 2010 | Bellingham • Real Estate Tips | No Comments »

Bellingham’s Best Waterfront Condos

A couple of days ago I had a chance to stop by the Edgewater Place Condominium project, currently under construction near Fairhaven.  Wow.  These places are NICE!!!  I've spent quite a bit of time touring condo projects, old and new, throughout the Northwest, from Portland to Seattle to...

» November 23rd, 2009 | Bellingham • Real Estate Tips | No Comments »