Category: Outdoor Recreation
Potty Mouth
Daddy’s Girl. We (Me & V) are constantly evaluating the language we use to communicate with one another (and the rest of the world). I encourage Violet to embrace the nuances of writing, reading and speaking. And swearing. There’s a…
The Lone Ranger’s Creed
The Lone Ranger’s Creed. I believe… That to have a friend, a man must be one. That all men are created equal and that everyone has within himself the power to make this a better world. That God put the…
GO Green! Bellingham St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 12th12:00 pm St. Patrick’s Day ParadeBellingham, WA Start: 1821 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225 Finish: Boundary Bay Brewery I was bestowed the honor of being selected as the Grand Marshal of the 2016 Bellingham St. Patrick’s Day Parade.…
2016 Bellingham St Patrick’s Day Parade Sashing Ceremony @ Boundary Bay
We were honored today to be “Sashed” as the Grand Marshal (s) of the 2016 Bellingham St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Here’s some of the fun we had… The Intro (be prepared to tilt your head or phone): The Sashing: It’s…
My writing gig – part two
I just finished my 2016 recreation blog calendar for Bellingham.org. Excited to share new adventures and meet some new friends. See my latest Bellingham.org Insider Recreation Blog stories and photos at Bellingham.org/ToddElsworth. Start at the beginning My writing gig (Feb…
Fear itself.
Why My State Won’t Close it’s Doors to Syrian Refugees Penned by my Governor in an OP-ED to NYT. My favorite quote is at the end, which means that you’ll have to read his entire essay to completely comprehend the…
Slug Running through the Fairhaven Forest
I was out for a walk (admittedly admiring our new trail) in Fairhaven and took the time to catch this creature strolling by.
Sticking the Landing at Larrabee
Our day started with an attempted summit of the Oyster Dome. It was quickly thwarted by Violet’s fear of heights. The trail up to the dome drops off straight down to Chuckanut Drive. She was freaked out, so we turned…