Originally published May 15, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified May 15, 2008 at 2:39 PM
PrintBellingham is gateway to North Cascades
Nearby Mount Baker, and the busy college town on the bay beneath it. Many hiking trails, short or as strenuous as your lungs can take. You can camp, bike, fish, bird-watch, canoe, raft or swim around here.
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The Taylor Street Pier heads into Bellingham Bay and is a popular walkway near Fairhaven.
Toting up the gas bill
To calculate the gas cost for these trips, we used EPA highway mileage figures for the 2008 Toyota Prius (45 mpg) and 2008 Lincoln Navigator 2WD (18 mpg). Results were based on a gasoline price of $3.75 per gallon.Get ski and boarding conditions all winter long with webcams, snow alerts and more at seattletimes.com/snowsports
What's the draw?
Nearby Mount Baker, and the busy college town on the bay beneath it. Many hiking trails, short or as strenuous as your lungs can take. You can camp, bike, fish, bird-watch, canoe, raft or swim around here.
What's new this summer?
The Bellingham Festival of Music returns after a one-year hiatus, with artistic director Michael Palmer. Classical musicians from fine orchestras across North America come together during the July 5-20 festival. Check www.bellinghamfestival.org.
If you go
Miles from Seattle: 89
Round-trip gas cost for Prius hybrid*: $14.84
Round-trip gas cost for Navigator SUV*: $37.09
Lodging worth a look:
• Chrysalis Inn & Spa. Bayfront resort with luxury suites, wine bar and spa. Near historic Fairhaven District. $209-$334 for August Saturday; 888-808-0005 orwww.thechrysalisinn.com.
• Hotel Bellwether. Also on Bellingham Bay, this European-style hotel features 66 fireplace rooms, each with unique artwork. Also features a lighthouse suite. Pet-friendly. $202-$499 for August Saturday; 877-411-1200 or www.hotelbellwether.com.
• Anderson Creek Lodge Bed & Breakfast. Spacious, five rooms, some with brick fireplaces and high ceilings. Feels more like a lodge. See llamas playing in the fields outside. $120-$160 for August Saturday. 360-966-0598 or www.andersoncreek.com.
Dining you won't likely regret:
• Nimbus. Fine dining. From foie gras to housemade charcuterie and specials such as the five-course Burgundy wine dinner on June 5. 119 N. Commercial St.; www.nimbusrestaurant.com.
• Dirty Dan Harris'. Been around for 34 years, in Fairhaven District. A steak and seafood restaurant specializing in custom aged steak and hickory-smoked ribs. 1211 11th St.; dirtydanharris.com.
More information: Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism, 800-487-2032 or bellingham.org.
-- Tan Vinh, Seattle Times staff reporter
Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company
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