Squalicom Harbor, Bellingham Washington
Squalicom Harbor, Bellingham Washington
Today I was strolling around historic Fairhaven as the end of the workday approached. Floors were being swept, chairs stacked and young clerks with evening plans stared at wall clocks with pleading eyes. But the position of the minute hand was just academic, nothing more would be priced, shelved or sold until tomorrow. Outside another transition was happening, the light was softer, temperature cooler and sun a little further south and lower than it was at the same time a few weeks back. I could sense summer slipping away as I sat on the wrought iron bench and watched a jovial group of runners dressed mostly in pinks and powder blue file by heading toward the trail that hugs the bay.
Iced Italian Soda
The last summer read
A swim across Lake Padden, Bellingham Washington
Tomorrow is the first day of school and despite not being of an age affected by mandatory attendance it still gives me the feeling that my summer is over. But it was a good one and I am glad I spent it in Bellingham. The other transition that occurs in a couple days is our latest pair of foster kittens, Sherlock and Watson, will be returned to the Whatcom Humane Society for adoption. If you want a sweet pair of brothers that play well together and enjoy sleeping on your lap stop by the Whatcom Humane Society.
I hope you enjoy the summer photographs and thanks for stopping by.
Watson and Sherlock
Dr. Watson
The end of the day in Bellingham Washington
Categories: Washington, Writing
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I love the harbor photos, the reflections are so crisp. If we weren’t on the other side of the country, I’m sure we would be thinking about Sherlock and Watson as companions for out Tuxedo sisters.
Hi Dan. Thanks, it was an amazingly still day in the harbor. As for Sherlock and Watson, they would be a fine set of lads for your Tuxedo sisters, but it would be a bit of a trip.
Nice, Brick – my son went to school up there (BTC) and we usually saw I-5, the drive to the school, and then his room where he was staying. It’s so good to see some of the other parts of Bellingham through your eyes.
Thanks for sharing,
Tom
Thanks, Tom. Bham is a relatively small town with a lot of variety and beauty.
Has the fires affected your home? Been worried for you and Sue. Hoping Sherlock and Watson find loving homes. If I lived closer would be doing a lot of talking to my husband. They look exactly like our Max.
Hi Nancy- Fortunately for us the fires are about an hour east of us. Hopefully the rains that just started will help the firefighters. It sure is hard to give up these foster kittens but there are always a few more to care for. The cute kittens are usually adopted within a week. This way we can still travel but at some point we will keep one…
Sue
The photos are so sharp! Beautiful, and I love the way you write. Love that photo of the girl reading. It’s excellent. Oh, the kittens. So wonderful. You do so much! I hope they find a good home.
Thank you very much, Nicci. I am very happy with my Olympus OM-D m5 and I think the image stabilization feature helps with camera shake. (Or I occasionally just get lucky.)
What a lovely review of the end of summer, via photos and words. The two harbor photos are especially exquisite, and I just love the colors of the iced sodas. Kittens could not be cuter….
Glad you liked the post and photos, Jet. The soda pops were in a cooler at the Seattle airport. I had to dig out my camera and return to the deli to take a picture of them. Thanks!