Sponge

It's green.
It's a sponge.

I wanted to post this photo of a sponge, but I wasn't sure what I could say about it. After some reflection I realized that perhaps there was nothing more to say:

It's green.
It's a sponge.

Libra

"Libra" by Mexican sculptor Sebastian graces the sidewalk outside the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher building. Nineteen of his pieces will be on display in Bellingham until the end of the year at which point they will begin a Canadian tour.

Old City Hall

Lizziviggi took the girls to the children's museum at the Lightcatcher building and snapped this shot of the old City Hall building. Once the municipal center of the city, it was replaced by a larger, more modern building closer to downtown. The Whatcom Museum moved into the building in 1941 and has occupied it since. The museum is now housed in three buildings: The old City Hall, the Syre Education Center seen just to the right of the City Hall building, and the new Lightcatcher building in the foreground.

The Lightcatcher Building

Bellingham's new addition to the Whatcom Museum held a grand opening ceremony yesterday. Designed by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, the new museum's stand-out feature is a translucent wall called the "Lightcatcher".

Click here for the architect's Lightcatcher page and more information.

Don't those professional photos look great? Sigh...