Ski to Sea 2012

Bellingham celebrated the 2012 Ski to Sea festival last Saturday with the traditional grand parade.  The weather was incredible so Cornwall Avenue was packed with spectators. At nearly two hours, I think this was the largest parade we've seen here in Bellingham yet.  The parade was finished by the Bellingham High School Alumni Band (bottom picture) who are marching for the last time due to shrinking membership.  They will be missed!

Skywatch Friday: Stars

Last weekend we marched in the Junior Ski to Sea parade with our daughter's preschool.  Each kid chooses a color and they and their families dress head to toe in that color and march with other families in the same color. We were in the blue group as well as the mom carrying this star pole.

Ski to Sea 2011

In Bellingham, Memorial Day Weekend is also Ski to Sea weekend with 500 teams competing in a 7 leg race from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay. Skiers start the race at Mt. Baker and it continues on with snowboarding, running, road bikes, canoe, mountain bikes, and finishes with sea kayaking in Bellingham Bay. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the races. For more

info you can check out the website HERE.

Ski to Sea weekend kicked off yesterday with a parade through downtown Bellingham. Today we're off to the carnival, the finishing celebration in Fairhaven and a classic car show. More pictures to follow!

Here are some shots from yesterday's parade:

Skywatch Friday: Escape!

The balloon says "Whee! I'm freeeeee!"

Polka-Dot Balloons

Anyone who knows me knows I'm not a fan of balloons...

but these are so cheerful, they even put a smile on my face!

Just don't bring them any closer, please.

(I have globophobia-- aka a fear of balloons. 

Go ahead and laugh. I'm happy to brighten your day with my mental illness!)

Parade

Bellingham's Ski to Sea Festival kicks off each year with the Junior Ski to Sea Parade. We marched with the Loving Space Pre-School who dress in the colors of the rainbow and march grouped by color. The weather was great and we had a blast!

Red Rider

A young daredevil hitches a ride during Bellingham's Junior Ski to Sea Parade.

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Yesterday Bellingham held it's first St. Patrick's Day parade. The parade was sort of a grass-roots affair so it didn't have the all the polish of your standard parade, but it did have much more interesting entries than you would normally see. This roguish group of bicyclists were all riding some great custom creations. I want one!