Whether you’re a serious kayaker or a casual lover of a calm paddle on the water, you’ll want to pick up the new Whatcom Water Trails Map, available outside the Bellingham Tourism office on Potter ... [Continue Reading]
Point Roberts
An American City Stranded at the Tip of a Canadian Peninsula
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The Convention of 1818 between Britain and America following the War of 1812 had a tough job to take on: determining the border between Canada and the United States. In an effort to avoid controversy ... [Continue Reading]
Point Roberts: A mini-getaway in America’s Best Gated Community
This is the story of a country within a country, a 5-square-mile strip of land that rubs shoulders with Canada on one side and the gaping mouth of the Salish Sea on the other. As a testament to the ... [Continue Reading]
Playing golf from the tips at Point Roberts
Usually, when a fellow golfer suggests playing from the “tips” I just shrug, laugh and head straight for the white tees. However, this past week, playing from the “tips” took on a whole new meaning ... [Continue Reading]