Although the weather is supposed to get cloudy with some rain mixed in it will still be fun!

Today however the weather was just about perfect with mid 70′s, sunshine and a bit of a breeze. Perfect day for a hike on RailRoad Trail.

View from Alabama Hill pedestrian bridge at lunch time.

The upcoming game on June 2, 2012 at the Civic Field with Kick off at 6:00PM is the Relay for Life Benefit Game! The Bulldogs are helping to fight back against all cancers! 10% of game day gate proceeds will go towards the Bulldog’s Relay for Life Sponsorship for the Whatcom County Relay for Life and help support the American Cancer Society! Please come out and enjoy the game.

All pictures are courtesy of Radley Muller Photography

This is a fascinating website. I use the slide button when I want to scroll slowly and my scroll button to go quickly. Take the time to click on the objects, there are some very interesting facts. For example did you know that the Giant Earthworm can grow up to 3 meters (10 feet)?

*once you get into the website you will have to push the start button for it to work.

From WhatcomKulshan.com’s website:

It is an island of woodland in the heart of Bellingham. Spanning 165 acres of the Sehome hilltop, the Sehome Hill Arboretum crowns the city. This vast preserve of park land offers 5.9 miles of winding trails up, down and around the hilltop. Lightly used, nature lovers may witness birds and squirrels frolicking among the canopies of the towering evergreens. Deer are also abundant at the arboretum, as it serves as a haven from the increasingly developed surrounding area. The natural setting presents an abundance of indigenous plants, shrubs and trees.
All of Sehome Hill Arboretum’s trails come to a head at the hilltop where an opposing lookout tower stands. The only structure in the park, the 80-foot tower boasts an impressive view of the city, the San Juan Islands and beyond.

The large mature trees provide a wonderful shady canopy.

It is a steep climb up but at the top there is a reward: a tower you can see for miles all around Bellingham.

On a clear day the mountains seem to float above the city.

This tunnel is completely carved out of the rock. The perfect end to a beautiful hike.

I decided to have my own Tulip Tour of Bellingham. Within a short time I was able to see some beautiful tulips. They are so bright in the sunlight they almost glow.

Not a tulip but couldn’t resist the ladybug

What a bee sees

Actually it is really better to look at about 5 houses when you are on a search but the market in Whatcom County has gotten pretty competitive for homes under 300,000. We went from having a couple weeks to look at a home to now homes that are priced well are getting multiple offers at list price or above. Sooo that means if there are a bunch of homes that a client wants to look at it is better to go sooner and not miss out on the perfect home. So we look at 11 homes. Bliss tried to get pictures at each house but some are just of the neighborhood. We lucked out and had good weather and a client that even brought us snacks.

This picture I liked as even though it is out of focus it reminds me of the Spring we are having. Lots of rain and cold weather with little bits of Spring peaking though just like the in focus flowers in the background.

It started out pretty with lovely moss colored porches

And then there was this!!! yup that is a taxidermy puffer fish hanging up as decoration. There were several throughout the house watching you.

Some houses went for the more traditional decorations, like bird-feeders.

Remember these? fun that some of the older homes have them built in.

We saw signs for lost hens, this one’s name is Dumpling. I hope she is found soon.

We found a free table that just needs a little  refinishing.

Nice green lawn, I don’t think the grass ever got really brown this winter. It is definitely growing now. Hello Lawnmower my old friend, can’t say I have missed you.

Staging tip #37: Apparently when you are missing appliances like a refrigerator a fake tree makes an excellent substitution.

Almost done.

Last one, time for a break. It was a great day and we even found a few possibilities.

In the  Bellingham Herald there was a great story. A local who works at the Community Co-Op has gone car free for about 10 years. Yesterday he got a group of his friends together and they moved his belongings over 5 miles using bicycles and bike trailers only.

“With the help of a group of friends,Tim Flores moved his belongings by bicycle from Aldrich Road to his new residence on Nevada Street on Tuesday March 27, 2012 in Bellingham. Flores, an employee of the Community Food Co-op in Bellingham, and his friends rode over five miles during rush-hour traffic.–DAVID RZEGOCK and  CALEB HUTTON – THE BELLINGHAM HERALD”

photo credit: TheBellingham Herald.com

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