by Journey, age 8 from Bellingham, Washington, asks Santa about online fact pages, Bellingham Bay, and the town’s closeness to Canada.
Dear Santa, my name is Journey, and I am eight years old. I live in Bellingham, Washington, where my dad says our town sits right between the mountains and the sea.
Dear Journey, a town caught between mountains and sea deserves a very scenic flyover, your dad picked a truly beautiful hometown.
Santa, I have three questions.
Is there a Santa wiki? My teacher wants us to research fun facts about you for a class project.
There are plenty of fan pages and encyclopedias online with fun facts and history about me, Journey, gathered by people who enjoy the season as much as you do. Ask your teacher or a librarian to help find a reliable one for your project.
My dad says Bellingham sits along Bellingham Bay, near the Cascade Mountains. Is that true?
It is true, Journey, Bellingham Bay stretches along your town’s edge, with the Cascades rising just beyond. I always enjoy that dramatic, layered landscape flying in to visit you.
My dad says Bellingham is close to the border with Canada. Is that true?
It is true, Journey, your town sits close to the Canadian border, a well-connected spot in the Pacific Northwest. That kind of friendly, neighborly closeness is really something worth celebrating, Christmas and every day after.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Your friend,
Journey Larsen
Bellingham, Washington
P.S. Will you help me find good facts for my project?
Gladly, Journey, a good research project always deserves a helping hand.
