The Alexis Hotel in downtown Seattle is the first Kimpton Hotel I’ve stayed in, but, hopefully, it won’t be my last. The collection – I won’t say chain – claims to have coined the term “boutique hotel” back in the 1980s. Their first hotel was in San Francisco. Now...
On Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, there’s a special ‘train’ that doesn’t go anywhere, but it can transport you to wonderful places. The Red Caboose Getaway will make you want to climb aboard and stay a while. Red Caboose Getaway “Stationmaster” and...
Getting to know Cedarbrook Lodge We’re surrounded by 18 acres of trees and wetlands at Cedarbrook Lodge. Birds fly overhead. A pond reflects the glass and wood enclosed restaurant. And jumbo jets lumber into Seatac airport, hardly a mile away. This is NOT where you...
Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington, has been a destination for fans of the Columbia River Gorge since it opened in 1992. Known for expansive views of the river and gorge and inviting lodge decor, Skamania Lodge has always been recognized for quality and the...
