Monthly Archives: September 2011

Apples and More at BelleWood Acres

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Heather Larson

Sansa, Sunrise, Zestar, Tsugaru and Pink Pearl. What do these all have in common? They represent just some of the varieties of apples grown at Bellewood Acres in Lynden, Washington. John and Dorie Belisle grow 20 different varieties of apples … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss The Oyster Bar

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Heather Larson

Open for lunch and dinner everyday of the year except Christmas, The Oyster Bar restaurant on Chuckanut Drive in Bellingham has been around in one form or another since the Great Depression. At that time it was just a stand … Continue reading →

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Do the Puyallup

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Heather Larson

  You’ve still got plenty of time to get to the Puyallup Fair since it runs through Sunday, September 25th. If you go, there is lots to see and do including several new attractions. I like to take two days … Continue reading →

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Travel Tips from Sue Frause

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Heather Larson

My friend Sue Frause, a Freelance Travel Writer and Photographer, who lives on Whidbey Island, shares some secrets she learned through her travels here. After traveling frequently both for her work and for personal pleasure, she’s gotten the process down … Continue reading →

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Floating on a Fall Foliage Cruise

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Heather Larson

Every once in awhile I venture outside Washington’s boundaries to see what’s going on in our neighboring states. In Post Falls, Idaho, which is only a hop, skip and a jump from Spokane, Washington, I discovered the Red Lion River … Continue reading →

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Take a Jaunt to Jetty Island: Last Chance This Season

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Heather Larson

I’ve heard about Jetty Island in Everett, Washington, but never had the chance to wiggle my toes in the warm sand, relax on the beach or participate in an educational trail walk. And it blew me away.   You have … Continue reading →

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