The Green Scape
So, now that the freak snowfall has begun melting away, I was struck, again, by the beauty of the Whatcom County Area.
Over the weekend, I drove around the county a bit, and also trekked up North over the Canadian border. In my journeys, the green cover of the land really hit me. The trees, the grass, etc. It wasn't so much that it was there, but that there was so much of it.
Being from Boston, I know what city life looks like and I know what suburbs are like. If I venture to NH or the fringe of the state, I even get to see what rural looks like.
But Washington has embraced its green impressively. The progressive nature of the region infiltrates so much here. For instance, in Bellingham alone there are something like 10 different trails for hiking and biking and such. Also, there are currently plans to incorporate a Greenway into Northern Bellingham. It seems to be a joint effort of the county, as well as the residents, to hold onto the beauty of the landscapes that surround us.
Even in downtown Bellingham, you're only minutes from nature. There are paths and trails throughout, a salmon hatchery, and a bay to keep your eyes entertained for hours.
And out in the county you get tranquility and awe. At least I did this weekend, when I headed out on the Guide Meridian and soon found myself staring at Snowy Capped Mountain peaks and fields and farms.
As our society grows and gets bigger, its impressive to find an area determined to hold onto nature and our connection to it.
For more information on Bellingham and Whatcom County, go to www.bellinghamselect.com or call Dale @ 201-7717.
If you're thinking of re-locating you'll find an area to request information, a place to search for homes and links to all kinds of other information!
Over the weekend, I drove around the county a bit, and also trekked up North over the Canadian border. In my journeys, the green cover of the land really hit me. The trees, the grass, etc. It wasn't so much that it was there, but that there was so much of it.
Being from Boston, I know what city life looks like and I know what suburbs are like. If I venture to NH or the fringe of the state, I even get to see what rural looks like.
But Washington has embraced its green impressively. The progressive nature of the region infiltrates so much here. For instance, in Bellingham alone there are something like 10 different trails for hiking and biking and such. Also, there are currently plans to incorporate a Greenway into Northern Bellingham. It seems to be a joint effort of the county, as well as the residents, to hold onto the beauty of the landscapes that surround us.
Even in downtown Bellingham, you're only minutes from nature. There are paths and trails throughout, a salmon hatchery, and a bay to keep your eyes entertained for hours.
And out in the county you get tranquility and awe. At least I did this weekend, when I headed out on the Guide Meridian and soon found myself staring at Snowy Capped Mountain peaks and fields and farms.
As our society grows and gets bigger, its impressive to find an area determined to hold onto nature and our connection to it.
For more information on Bellingham and Whatcom County, go to www.bellinghamselect.com or call Dale @ 201-7717.
If you're thinking of re-locating you'll find an area to request information, a place to search for homes and links to all kinds of other information!
Labels: bellingham, green, hiking, relocation, trails, whatcom
