Come rain or shine, Bellinghamsters show up in force in holiday costumes and with bells on their…read moreshoes to run/walk this flat 5k course each year in support of the Arthritis Foundation. The race starts at the Bellingham High School on Cornwall Avenue and snakes through the Lettered neighborhood. The school band performs at the start line and gets everyone jazzed up as they pick up their race packets. Along the course, there are usually cheerleaders and people holding fun signs of encouragement. You can register online as an individual or as a team for this event. Those raising additional money for the Arthritis Foundation can win prizes for reaching certain fundraising levels. In 2014, I managed to score some fun, candy stripped, knee-high, wool socks for my efforts. If you don't want to run, you can walk. If you don't want to walk, you can donate on behalf of an individual or team who is participating. It is a great non-profit to support, and the Arthritis Foundation makes it easy for everyone to get involved and educated about the cause. FYI, it is worth going to the pre-packet pickup event held several days before the race. It is an event in itself. In 2015, the pre-packet pickup was held at Wilson Motors. Kulshan Brewery was handing out sparkling cider and beer on tap. You could enjoy bratwurst or pork tenderloin. The kids can get photos with Santa and his elves or take a horse carriage around the lot. The best part....all of this fun was provided free! This is truly a B'ham holiday tradition that everyone should come out and do each year.

The Jingle Bell Run was a really fun event! My favorite part about these runs is getting to people…read morewatch and see the fun costumes and spirit people have! They had a costume contest, the Bellingham High School band playing, a few booths set up with fun goodies and snacks, and was really a fun turn out! A few street were covered in ice, but the route was pretty well planned and we slipped and slid to the finish line! They also allowed dogs for those who signed up to walk, and there was a lot of furry friends joining us in the fun! There seemed to be plenty of street parking and parking spaces in the schools near by. This was a great event for a great cause and plan to make this an annual run to join!

My mom and I found Jackson Beach while out on a walk in the area on the morning of the 27th of July…read more2019. We spotted it from afar so made it a personal adventure/challenge to see if we could find our way to the beach. We did and without complication! It is a beautiful place to walk along the shore and see what has washed onshore. Nice space if you want to run, or have a dog and and like to take it to the beach. There is a small lagoon between the beach and the rest of San Juan Island, which helps make the beach feel secluded.

San Juan Yachting's high level of excellent customer service completely exceeded all of my…read moreexpectations and made my first bareboat charter experience a dream vacation. Check in and check out procedures were so quick, easy and painless that I had to ask more than one, "is that all I need to do?". Every communication that I had with the staff was punctual, professional and they always answered my questions positively and completely. They also went out of their way to help a first time customer, really making my life easy. The boats are extremely well maintained and are outfitted with everything needed to have the time of your life on a two week cruising adventure. I'll be back.

I went to this bootcamp and met so many amazing people who have become life-long friends. Jerad…read morereally brought people together for fitness and friendship in such a fun & positive way.

Woohoo....at its best. This fitness club, with Jerad Crawford and Jessica Henderson is the most…read moreintense group fitness you will ever experience. Three days a week (group) and 2 days a week (individual or group) sessions. You must check it out if you have not already. Nancy

Visiting Fairhaven and attended Carol's fit school running class at the middle school. Wish I lived…read morehere and I could train with her regularly! Don't delay! Get fit today! Carol is knowledgable, incredibly friendly and encouraging.

Our trip to Washington took a weird turn when our plans changed overnight. We pretty much were…read moreleft to do what ever we wanted rather than scheduled things with extended family. So we went to the lake. This lake was located right around the corner from our Airbnb. Its very easy to find and if you get here early enough there is lots of parking. We just brought our towels and swim suits and picked a spot on the grass near the sand. It was a very sunny day out in Washington. The kids headed right out and walked out to the floating decks. They were able to jump off and swim around. They had so much fun. We were here all day. They have a small snack shack with limited options. We got ice cream at some point. Then suddenly the kids and my husband decided that they wanted to take a paddle boat out into the lake. I had no interest. They had a good time. I personally thought it was too windy and at some point my husband had jump out and swim push the boat back to the shore. He made sure to let the people working that they should warn people that the wind may make it very hard to paddle back to shore. All in all it was a fantastic afternoon. The kids wanted to come back again but our trip was cut short and the time we did have didn't account for a second visit. Not sure we will ever be back again but we would if we could.

A nice park with summing available in the summer months. Playground for kids is fun, though we did…read moresee a child fall off of the slippery climbing structure, so keep a close eye on that side. The park is large with much space to run and play, explore and enjoy. Buildings (pavilions, basketball court/gym) are available on the grounds for private rental, and plenty of parking can be found on the property. (On hot summer weekends, parking does fill up quickly.)

Views across the bay? Check! Playground? Check!…read morePlenty of parking? Check! Big, grassy area to play in? Check! If you're looking for a quintessential Bellingham park experience, look no farther than this lovely waterfront gem conveniently located just a few minutes from downtown Bham. When I lived there, it was one of my favorite places to go on a sunny day, just to take in the sights and breathe some fresh sea air. Recently, we gathered here for a Mother's Day picnic, where we spread our blankets on the ground underneath the trees, flew kites, and enjoyed some major people watching on a perfect, sunny day. From our vantage point we could also see boats out on the bay - it was magical! I wouldn't complain too loudly if they added a few more picnic tables to this park. But other than that, it's pretty fun to visit. Bonus for the clean public restrooms (located in the boathouse building)!

A lovely park and playground in a beautiful setting on the waterfront. Buildings at the point are…read moreavailable for rental. Picnic tables, benches, little shade, a bicycle path and plenty of wind blowing at and around you as you enjoy the expansive boat and water views.

Love this park!! Great for a leisurely walk or bring the kids to the large playground area! Right…read moreon the water and lots of easy and accessible parking. Clean restrooms, mutt mitts, great park!!! View of White Rock .

Great park to take in the lovely bay views and nearby US/Canada border coastline! Lots of green…read morespace to enjoy along with some walking trails, statues, and playground. Something the entire family can enjoy. I love the no-frills, simple park atmosphere that is cozy and welcoming. Also, can't beat the Orca statue area! Super cool and unique.