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Ski to Sea Weekend – 365 Things To Do In Bellingham, WA – Day 229

May 27, 2011 by Michael Eisenberg

It’s Ski to Sea weekend and Bellingham is jam packed with activities. This is the 100 years anniversary of the Mount Baker Marathons, (the predecessor of Sunday’s event) in which some very adventurous competitors took a car or train to the base of Mount Baker, ran to its summit and back down and then returned to Bellingham. Today’s race starts with a ski leg on the mountain and ends with a kayak leg finishing at Fairhaven’s Marine Park.

On Saturday there is the Grand Parade downtown starting at noon, and a Block Party on Railroad Ave from 4 – 8pm, sponsored by Boundary Bay Brewery, featuring one of Bellingham’s favorite bands “The Atlantics.”

Sunday is Race Day and the big party where “it all ends at the Fairhaven Festival …the 8th leg of the Race” as well as lots of end of race party’s all around town Sunday and Monday.

There’s also an Antique Auto & Wooden Boat show at Boulevard Park on Sunday from 10am – 4 pm.

Bellingham Does it Again, #9 in America’s 15 Most Active Cities

February 26, 2011 by Michael Eisenberg

Once Again Bellingham has made it to the top 10 of a list, this time it is Time Magazines 15 Most Active Cities.

They cited the annual Ski to Sea race as an example of some of the activities available for locals as well as visitors. The race has cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding, running, road biking, canoeing, mountain biking and kayaking. There’s loads of great hiking trails in and around the city, as well as other activities like sailing, motor-boating, rock climbing, horseback riding, water-skiing, wakeboarding, Scuba diving, crabbing, golf, running, Iron-man events and a few more outdoor activities I’m sure I left out not to mention an active sports community with loads of soccer, rugby, and even LaCrosse.

Let’s not forget all the great parks in Bellingham and the Lakes, Whatcom, Padden, Samish, and Emerald, and Larabee State Park and the Mt. Baker not to far away.

If you’d like any information about the area or about Bellingham Real Estate give me a call at 360-739-6981

Celebrate Bellingham– 365 Things To Do In Bellingham, WA – Day 188

December 29, 2010 by Michael Eisenberg

The city’s Annual Celebrate Bellingham! events this year are happening the next three days: December 30 and 31, 2010, and January 1, 2011.

The event is sponsored by the City of Bellingham Parks & Recreation Department and the Sportsplex.

Celebrate Bellingham! features indoor and outdoor events and entertainment and they are all free activities. The events on Thursday and Friday include indoor ice skating, horse-drawn wagon rides and indoor swimming, and a family fun night is scheduled 6-9 p.m., Friday at the Sportsplex, with carnival games, inflatable play equipment, live entertainment and more. For a schedule of events click here.

New Year’s Day 2011, Saturday includes a fun run/walk around Lake Padden, and a polar dip in the lake for all those brave enough. Warm showers and goodies will be available for all served under patio heaters.