A side trip to Fairhaven.

 Hello Gang.  Little Fox here, this snowshoeing bear who is also staying at my air b and b suggested that I head into Bellingham for lunch today.  This fox isn't one to argue with a snowshoeing bear and/or a lunch suggestion. 

I'm in the Fairhaven district of Bellingham.  Fairhaven was it's own city plotted by "Dirty Dan"  (I need to research more about this guy) in the 1880s.  There are lots of cool buildings in town. 

Today Fairhaven is home to the lower terminal of the Alaska Marine Highway (ferry system).  Yep, you can take your car on the Alaska ferry from Bellingham to many ports north.  You can also do a walk on, it's kind of spendy but hey it's a ferry to Alaska so that's kind of cool.  Fairhaven is also home to Bellingham's Amtrak station and I believe the last stop before Amtrak goes to Vancouver, BC. 

I have never been to New Orleans (it's on the list) but this building seems like the kind of buildings that New Orleans would have.  Older, elegant and very distinguished. 

 

This building is home to my lunch stop, the Shirlee Bird Cafe. 

What? I have to share? Are you serious? 

 

Time to explore with Little Fox

 Hiya Gang,

Little Fox here. Today, I am exploring Port Orchard and Bremerton.  Two cities on the Puget Sound. 

Before I head out I am going to seek the advice of a few animals I met at my air b-n-b.  These two suggested checking out the bakery in Port Orchard.  Great sandwiches and the key lime tart is a treat for a good stuffy (like me). 

The frog prince suggested visiting the waterfront of Bremerton to have a drink outside.  Good advice for sure.

First stop is Port Orchard. I need to find the bakery.  Luckily, Port Orchard's main street is very walkable so I should be able to find it  using my own two paws. 

I made it.  The bakery has a nice flower garden and a hearty vegetable garden.  Perhaps some of the tomatoes will be in my sandwich.  

They had three choices of panini but my roommates said I could only get one. I got the sweet pork panini. I hope there is enough for me.

They had two key lime tarts left. I wanted both but only got one.  It was very tasty.

Finally time for that beer in Bellingham.  There is a small ferry that travels between Port Orchard and Bellingham that is run by the local bus company.  Only $2.00 a ride but being a weekend the schedule just didn't work out.

That's Okay, I am a good navigator and made it to the docks.  I was able to wander around town, check out an art show, saw a few shops and finally made it to the boat dock.

Those animals were right.  The boat dock had a little patio bar.  Time for this fox to relax with a nice cold beer.