Archive for December, 2010

What should you do in one day in Bellingham, Washington?

I am going to be visiting Bellingham in either March or April. I know I am going to Western Washington University for a tour but I was wondering what I should do afterwards. what is fun? I am bringing 4 friends. restaurants, night life, hiking? what do you have to do there when your visiting [...]

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

Part Two: 2009 Old Settlers Picnic and Pioneer Park by ExplorationsNorthwest.com

Come along as Explorations Northwest highlights the importance of history and our cultural traditions, during the 2009 Whatcom County Old Settlers Picnic at Pioneer Park in Ferndale, WA. During this episode, Explorations Northwest visits the annual Old Settlers Picnic and Ferndale’s Pioneer Park, which showcases the largest collection of hand-hewn cedar log buildings in the [...]

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

The subduction of the Juan de Fuca plate (off our coast) under the North American plate results in?

a. the potential for great earthquakes where we live. b. formation of volcanoes such as Mt. Baker. c. recycling of crust material under the ocean into the mantle, and uplift of the North American plate edge. d. all of the above e. Only a and c above. Print Page Bookmark Email Friend

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

Tillikum and Taima, Orca Whales, Swimming

Taima and Tillikum swimming. Tillikum has killed his third human, Dawn Brancheau , 2/24/10. She was an experienced trainer, she knew not to swim with him, but he grabbed her and pulled her into the water against her will. Dawn was in superb physical condition and was a skilled swimmer, but no match for the [...]

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

Where would you rather live in Washington: Olympia or Bellingham?

Assume that you didn’t have to worry about finding a job and that you had enough money to live comfortably in either place for as long as you wanted to. Which of these two cities would you pick and why? Print Page Bookmark Email Friend

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010