MY TOWN OF BELLINGHAM has the finest Farmers Market on the West Coast. We think so and so does Sunset Magazene. So join me for a visit to Depot Market Square, home of the Bellingham Farmers Market, Every saturday from April thru December. I was hoping to find a busker playing a ukulele.
This great structure emulates the Victorian Railroad Depot on this site from 1889 to 1955. thus the name, Depot Market Square
10,000 people will shop here on a good day, for the wonderful local grown vegetables and homemade crafts. If you ever get to Bellingham Washington you won't want to miss it.
BUSKERS ABOUND. These young fellows have hit upon a sure-fire routine. They play and sing only Beatles songs and they are good. Note the haircuts, That guitar case gets emptied of its cash several times during the day.
This guy plays his guitar for a while
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The crowd always loves an acrobatic juggling act, throw your money in the hat!
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Now our guy picks up his mandolin
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And if all this activity makes you hungry this whole side is devoted to great food, the cuisine of many cultures, Just delicious!
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TOMATOES FROM SUNSEED FARM
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PEPPERS AND MELONS FROM CLOUD MTN. FARM
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DOZENS OF CRAFTER'S BOOTHS
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CLOUD MTN. AGAIN FAMOUS FOR THEIR APPLES
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THE BUILDING IS BUILT WITH STEEL BEAMS AND ARCHES RECLAIMED FROM A HIGHWAY BRIDGE
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PLAQUE COMMEMORATING THE MAN WHO BUILT THE OLD RR DEPOT IN 89
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AND THIS WAS THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVE USED ON RR AVENUE.
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FINALLY, A UKULELE PLAYER. My friend Rick Wright doubles as the Kettle Corn Man at the market but in real life he is my ukulele playing partner, He just does this for enough spare change to allow him to change strings once in a while.