The first 70+ degree day

Saturday was the first day with a high temperature over 70 degrees in 230 days in Bellingham!  For someone who spent 20 years in LA, that's a lot of cold weather.

On a nice day here people are outside.  Stores are empty and the hiking trails are full.  I took Penny for a nice long walk on the Lake Whatcom trail across the lake from where I live.  It follows an old railroad track and you can cover almost 7 miles out and back.  We only did about 4 miles because it was getting hot (I know...72 is hot?) and I was getting hungry.

All the greeenery is out in full strength.  Very nice for some macro shots.