Summer 2006

Photo by Karena Crotto

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The wild, blue yonder
Soaring — flying in a glider without an engine — is one of the purest forms of flight possible for creatures like us who were born without wings.

Down the hill and into the air
Mountain biking started, so the legend goes, in California’s Marin County. Some former racers and frame builders rode beefed-up balloon-tired Schwinns in the dark green to dusty brown collection of hills north of San Francisco capped by 2,500-foot Mt. Tamalpais.

Organizers plan to WOW festival-goers
The Black Mountain Forestry Center will feature a new arboretum and will be offering rides on a model-scale steam locomotive, along with other activities at their World of Wood (WOW) festival August 26 and 27.

Blues festival moves to new venue
Blues fans may want to check out the 11th annual Mt. Baker Rhythm and Blues Festival at its new location at the Deming Log Show grounds August 4, 5 and 6.

The Sweet Taste of Summer: Berry picking your way to heaven
From the first mid-June strawberry to the last of the high country ild blueberries picked in the fall, berry season in our northwest corner is the time to capture intense, pure flavor.

Berry Farms

Farmers & Crafters: A Buyer's Opportunity
For this year’s Mt. Baker Foothills Farmers & Crafters Market in Maple Falls, buying and selling local is the name of the game.

A little bit of paradise
The new Paradise Market has replaced almost all of what was the Gofor Market in Kendall. The gas station and market at 6476 Mt. Baker Highway was in desperate need of structural and safety updates, as well as a site cleanup.

Calling all rock lovers
Rock climbing is a growing sport in the northwest, although one must hunt a bit to find suitable hard-rock faces.

Holy Smoke
Once it was a Catholic church, now it is a nationally known bar popular with bikers.

Group working for environment
This year, millions of gallons of rain and melted snow from the Mt. Baker foothills will flow to Puget Sound through Whatcom County rivers and streams, picking up pesticides, fertilizers and chemicals, as well as oil and grease from roads, highways and parking lots along the way.

Good ingredients, simply prepared
For Tom DeBari, Italian food is all about good ingredients prepared simply.