Lost holiday decorations near Boulevard Park
Description
I lost my holiday decorations outside my apartment in Bellingham around 4:50 p.m. today, while bringing a tote bag of garlands and ornaments back inside past Boulevard Park's waterfront. The bag was red with pinecone motifs and included a string of warm-white fairy lights and a lighthouse ornament I bought during last year’s trip to Friday Harbor. These decorations carry family memories and mark the start of our winter traditions. I’m hoping they turned up nearby—the Boulevard Park shoreline, or along the pedestrian path by the marina—so I can bring the light back to our home.
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