Chuckanut Drive in Bellingham Washington - 11/26/08 09:17 PM
Robert invited me to join the group and share a few photos. These wonderful photos were taken on the glorious winding road on the coast between Bellingham Washington and Bow Edidson Washington.
 




Photos were taken by my daughter, do not copy.
Katharine Carey, Realtor, Buyertours Realty, Bellingham Wa.
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Chuckanut Drive, not just a road but an experience - 11/24/08 02:01 PM
Chuckanut Drive in Bellingham Washington is one of my favorite places to go for a drive or to get away for the day. On in given day the beauty of the ocean and the northwest rainforest prevails. There are several places to visit, park & enjoy the view along the way.
 
 
If you want a little more adventure you can take a hike on a number of trails around Chuckanut. I recall a hike to Fragrance Lake. My family has many different versions of that particular hike, in fact I recall it ending with my Dad placing crawdads in … (4 comments)

A great book for the holiday,and a daughters request for Christmas - 11/24/08 01:34 PM
I wandered in the Library a few weeks ago to find a book to read, my book club had finished the latest and we are having a cookie exchange in lueu of our usual book.
I found a new book called "Christmas Lights" by Christine Pisera Naman
 
It is a quick and inspirational read, the book begins with separate vignettes that merge for a wonderful ending. I highly recommend this book if you are looking for a wonderful look into the magic of the season. It is what inspired a previous post about tradition and rituals.
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Family tradition or family ritual...share your story - 11/18/08 04:19 PM
Does your family carry out a certain tradition or ritual? Do you know how important these simple little things are. It is something not necessarily routine but has more significance. It may be something simple or something more in depth but the matter of importance is still the same.
I had a wonderful opportunity to work with a gal that had amazing rituals for her family. It was working with her that I understood the importance of these simple rituals in regards to family, friends and even co-workers.
Here are a few of the rituals that I enjoy with
Family

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Ridgemont- a wonderful community in the Samish Hill Neighborhood - 11/18/08 04:04 PM
  Ridgemont is a community of homes with the wonderful luxury of a park located
in the center of the development. 
 Actually, it is two developments combined. Ridgemont and Viewmont. The park consists of  a play
 structure , swings and a newly redone basketball court. There is also a nice grassy area to play ball,
Frisbee or perhaps set up agame of croquet. It has a table, benches and a water fountain. During the
 course of the day you will find many children, families and dogs strolling through the neighborhood and
playing at the park. There are also families with young … (0 comments)