Raintree's Sandcastle at Birch Bay,WA (10/04/09)

On 1/04/09 we moved next door to the Raintree Sandcastle at Birch Bay resort. This was a beautiful resort which very nicely furnished units. See photo's below. 
Click here to view a video of the resort.


Views from the resort. Mt Baker to the east Birch Bay to the west.
We enjoyed a drive into Canada to visit the beautiful Minter Gardens at Rosedale BC. Video



On the way back from the gardens we took a drive up to the Mt. Baker Ski area.
Click here to enjoy a beautiful 7 minute video of Mt. Baker and North Cascades National Park.

Another day we enjoyed driving south to the Anacortes Marina, La Conner, and Deception Pass.
Video of Washngton Park Anacortes.
Video of La Conner.
Video of Deception Pass.



Here are a couple shots of the sunsets we enjoyed each evening.  Video



Just a short drive north of the resort was the beautiful Peace Arch on the US/Canada border.
Video





We also enjoyed a beautiful day touring Vancouver, BC and the surrounding area.





Deep Cove, BC  Video

Click here to view the highlights of Vancouver's north shore.