Moving to Bellingham

The Washington State Ferry System and what you need to know

By Colleen Thorsen, REALTOR® | John L. Scott Real Estate When people ask me what daily life actually looks like in Bellingham, I almost always end up talking about the trails. Not as an afterthought — as a selling point. Because one of the things that surprised me most when I planted roots here was how quickly "I'll go for a walk" turns into something that looks more like a national park experience. You don't have to drive far. You don't need special gear. You just go. Bellin

By Colleen Thorsen, REALTOR® | colleenpnwhomes.com photo by Patrick Robinson One of the first things I hear from people who are seriously considering a move to Bellingham is some version of this: "But what would we actually do there?" It's a fair question — especially if you're coming from a major metro area where the entertainment calendar is long and the options are endless. But here's what I've come to know about life in Bellingham: the lifestyle isn't contained to the cit

For the relocation buyers and downsizers I work with, summer is often the season that seals the decision. They visit in July, they walk the waterfront, they sit on a restaurant patio in Fairhaven at 7:30 p.m. with the sun still high, and something clicks.