Edgewater
Lodge
#8030 Alpine Way, Box 369 [ Whistler, B.C. ] | ph: (604) 932-0688 or (888)
870-9065
Located two miles north of Whistler Village, the Edgewater Lodge resides on 45-acres of forest property with rooms that face
Green Lake and the mountains. Although not at the center of the action, this twelve-room lodge has a free shuttle to the lifts and front-door
ski trails that lead to cross country areas. The Lodge also features gourmet dining and is adjacent to the Niclaus North Golf Course. |
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Quinault
Beach Resort
See website for directions [ Ocean Shores, WA ] | ph: (888) 461-2214
Built on the sands of the Pacific Ocean, and surrounded by more than 200-acres of protected wetlands and dunes, visitors to the
Quinault Beach Resort & Casino are free to roam the beaches, receive pampering in the Spa, and gamble and watch live entertainment in the
Resort's casino. Rooms cater to all styles of relaxation and include gas fireplaces, high-speed Internet access, big screen TVs, and in-room
movies and video games. |
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Harrison
Hot Springs Resort & Spa
100 Esplanade [ Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. ] | ph: (800) 663.2266
100 Esplanade [ Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. ] | ph: (800) 663.2266
Only three hours away from Seattle, Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa is a full service resort located on Harrison Lake in British Columbia's
Coastal Mountains. Featuring 8,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor natural mineral hot spring pools, 323 guest rooms, cottages, and suites;
and the Healing Springs Spa, Harrison Hot Springs is an ideal way to "get back to nature" without relinquishing comfort. The resort
is not only easily accessible by car, but Canada's favorable exchange rate makes it a trip that's also easy on the wallet. |
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Thornewood
Castle Inn & Gardens
Private Residence (See website for details) [ Tacoma ] | ph: (253) 584-4393
Built in 1908 for one of the founders of the Port of Tacoma, Thornewood Castle is a 27,000-square foot Gothic Tudor manor, located
on four acres of American Lake, and surrounded by old growth firs. Its hauntingly classic appearance was recently used as the location for a
Stephen King television mini-series. Visitors are free to explore the half acre sunken English garden, swim, fish, or boat on the lake, or relax
in gloriously appointed rooms. Both overnight guests and curious visitors can make arrangements for Thornewood's Afternoon Tea, which includes
four-courses of traditional goodies, and an interesting tour of the castle and its grounds. |
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Ann
Starrett Mansion
Adams St. & Clay St. Intersection [ Port Townsend ] | ph: (800) 321-0644
Built in 1889 as a wedding present for his wife Ann, George Starett's classic Victorian home possesses frescoed ceilings, a three-tiered
staircase, and a beautiful view of the Sound. A recent winner of the Great American Home Award, given by the National Trust of Historic Preservation,
the mansion's current incarnation as a bed and breakfast has earned it praise by the New York Times (Best Place to Stay), Sunset Magazine
(The West's Best Bed & Breakfast for Historic Preservation), and Historic Inns (Most Romantic Inn in the United States). |
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Hoquiam's
Castle
515 Chenault Ave. [ Hoquiam (Olympic Peninsula) ] | ph: (360) 533-2005
Mentioned in National Geographic's America's Great Houses, Hoquiam's Castle is a brilliantly colored 19th century Victorian
mansion, complete with cut crystal chandeliers and stained glass windows. Rooms are furnished with antique furniture, down comforters, and include
a delicious full breakfast. |
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Betty
MacDonald Farm
95330 Hwy. 101 S [ Vashon Island ] | ph: (206) 567-4227
The former home of classic children's book author, Betty MacDonald, (creator of the well-loved Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series), this
classic red farmhouse and its surrounding garden have a storybook appeal all their own. Visitors can opt to stay in the attractively decorated
Cedar Loft, with its panoramic views of Mt. Rainier and the Sound, or in the Cottage, which sleeps up to four and allows easy garden access.
Both locations include a full kitchen, bath, TC, VCR, and CD player. And, for Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle fans, the library contains Betty MacDonald
memorabilia. |
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