ferndale: Summer Events in Whatcom County
- 06/03/10 12:30 PM
There are a variety of ways to spend your sunny summer days in Whatcom County. Here are a few of my personal favorites. 1. Ferndale Farmers Market: April 17 thru October 9, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Take a Saturday stroll through Riverfront Park, play in the fountain, and enjoy the variety of booths with white-tented vendors. Finish off your stroll with a walk to Wood’s Coffee to satiate your Wi-Fi and coffee needs. 2. Bellingham Farmers Market: April to Christmas, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. This well-established market hosts nearly one hundred vendors at the corner of Railroad and Chestnut … (0 comments)
ferndale: Ferndale's Artistic Community Thrives
- 10/18/09 02:48 PM
Ferndale's Artistic Community Thrives This year's Whatcom Artist Studio Tour proved that creativity abounds in this county in Washington State. Locally, 52 artists opened their studios to the public on two weekends. The sunny autumn days made driving between locations a special added bonus.
Just outside of Ferndale on Custer School Road is the delightful Whimsy Glass Studio featuring unique fused glass creations by Jennifer Reich. To get an idea of the scope of her work, go to www.whimsyglass.comand you'll be amazed at the colors and textures of her designs. You'll find beautiful display pieces of platters as … (2 comments)
ferndale: Networking in the Sunshine
- 07/17/09 03:45 AM
Summer provides unique networking opportunities that don't feel like work at all. This was demonstrated to me recently on a sunny Saturday morning at the Ferndale Farmer's Market in Western Washington. Now in its second year, the Ferndale Market is small compared to the Bellingham or Pike Place Markets. White tents line the Centennial Riverwalk along the Nooksack River, and display organic produce, local meats and fish and hand-made products. I took a leisurely stroll down the walkway and found plenty of space and room to grow. Absent were the jostling crowds of the older and more established markets. The Ferndale … (1 comments)
ferndale: The Fine Young Men from Ferndale
- 06/19/09 04:04 AM
"This is perfection in the Pacific Northwest," I thought. The ocean breeze blew through my hair, and the sunshine hung as the perfect backdrop for a high school graduation celebration. About forty of us sat around picnic tables on the deck of our friends' waterfront home at Sandy Point where we soaked up the warm spring air. Teenagers hung-out at the end of the boat launch. The graduate's dad flipped burgers, and the food table overflowed with salads and fresh fruit. From behind her sunglasses, one guest and former client announced that she could "live like this", and I went for … (4 comments)
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