Breaker

All sorts of fishing boats park themselves on the protected side of the wave breaker until its time for their next trip.



All Signs Point Up

The sailboat masts rise up to the sky at Bellingham marina, as does the steeple of St. Pauls Episcopal Church.  The church was built in 1885 on a bluff over looking the bay on historic and grand Eldridge Avenue.

Skywatch Friday: Bellingham Marina Sunset

Stripes

Private

So what you're saying is, I'm welcome to use one of these, right?

They're for everybody? Cool, thanks!

Men at Work

Fixing up the marina, one piling at a time.

Smoke Break

Weekend Reflections: Lampposts

Lampposts march single file down the marina's edge.

Weekend Reflections: Crow's Nest

Only the slightest ripple in the water disturbs this crow's reflection.

Weekend Reflections: Blue Cart

So much depends

on a blue cart

doused in sunshine

surrounded

by blue water.

(My apologies, William Carlos Williams. It had to be done.)

For more Weekend Reflections, click here.

Skywatch Friday: Nothing's Black and White

If not for a couple minor hints of color, you could be fooled into thinking this photo is black-and-white. It's not-- just another one of our famous gray days. Our area is verdant and alive because of days like this one, so you won't hear me complaining about it! Well, most of the time, anyway.

Visit the Skywatch Friday site here.

The Working Boat

She has none of the stately grandeur of the Lady Washington, but a life of hard work and purpose gives her an authentic patina the Lady has long forgotten.

The Lady Washington

Evening light graces the Lady Washington. Along with her sister ship, the Hawaiian Chieftain, she will in Bellingham Harbor through the weekend.

For more Skywatch Friday images click here.

Happy 4th!

We watched last year's show from our good friend's boat in the marina. What a great way to see the fireworks!

Happy Independence Day from Bellingham Daily Photo

Night Light

The rain has stopped.

The dog-walkers and fishermen disappear indoors as night envelopes the harbor light.

Pink Mountain

Mount Baker hovers over the Bellingham marina, its face tinged rose by the setting sun.

The Boathouse

Dusk left the park empty except for a few hardy fishermen and a boathouse.

Skywatch Friday: Cotton Clouds

Goodnight Sun.

For more Skywatch Friday images click HERE

The Lap of Luxury

The Lighthouse Suite at the Hotel Bellwether stands watch over the Bellingham Marina.

A stand alone unit, the suite has two living floors and a private observation deck on the third floor. This hotel "room" is 900 square feet - about 200 more than our first house!

On the Waterfront

The marina is one of my favorite places in Bellingham to walk around and explore with the kids, but getting down to the water is not pedestrian friendly with a stroller or bikes due to limited access roads and the train tracks. As part of the waterfront district development there will be a pedestrian overpass installed about where this picture is taken. The location of the overpass will make the walk to the marina almost a straight shot from our house.