The Great Bartoni

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Fill in the blank: 2016 was the year of the __________. I don't know where to begin, but I do know that it finally ends tonight! Cheers, and a fond farewell to those departed (including @daphnesfairhaven). (at Daphne's Fairhaven)

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My brave wife leading the way on a snowy afternoon adventure in the Methow. (at Methow Trails)

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Quick stop in Washington's Little Bavaria on the way to a couple days of snow fun on the dry side of the Cascades. (at Leavenworth, Washington)

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Feeling quite seasonal in Fairhaven (at The Black Cat)

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Celebrating being done with work for 2016. Mother Nature is keeping it festive! #snowday (at Gruff Brewing)

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Yesterday marked another winter solstice in the books, but this year was a weird one. Are our darkest days behind us or ahead of us? (at Lake Padden)

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Happy Birthday to @erincats1220, who agreed to marry me at this amazing spot in 2013! (at Washington Pass)

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Last night between 8 and 9, the wind suddenly intensified, switched direction, and warmed the air from 28 to 43 degrees, changing the snow to driving rain and abruptly removing our weeklong white winter blanket in favor of our more familiar greens and blues. (at Elizabeth Station)

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It will be gone soon, of course, but snow and temps that haven't reached freezing all week have provided the authentic sensation of winter in Bellingham! (at Sunnyland Neighborhood)

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Bham feels like a winter wonderland this week and there's no place I'd rather be- in the neighborhood, literally drinking a Christmas Tree. #royaltannenbaum #xmasale (at Kulshan Brewing Company)

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High tide at the (not so) secret playground. (at Locust Beach)

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Stand up for what's right and don't fake the funk. (at Sea to Sky Summit)

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Woke up to amplified children's voices and the faint sound of spinning tires, finally confirming that a) the Fraser River Valley Outflow does exist and b) Bellingham can occasionally get a nice snowfall! #snowday (at Sunnyland Neighborhood)

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Northbound Cascades en route to Van City, passing by our overnight perch above the bay. #coldrainandsnow (at The Chrysalis Inn & Spa)

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At 1,140", Mt. Baker holds the world record for snowfall in one season, but 30 miles due west it hardly ever snows. #tbt to the 4 of July where there was plenty to play in halfway up the mountain. Hoping for at least a dusting in the lowlands tonight! (at Artist Point, Mount Baker)

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Chilly skies and chances of snow throughout the week as winter arrives... (at Lake Whatcom)

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A great little place to stay, and possibly an inspiration for Disney's Haunted Mansion... (at The Palace Hotel)