Washington State Wine and Lake Country - Woodmark Hotel - Travel in 10 Podcast
On this edition of the Travel in 10 Podcast we visit the Woodmark Hotel, by Destination Hotels & Resorts. It is located about 25 minutes from downtown Seattle, but feels like it is hours away with an upscale beach resort vibe.
It is located right on the shore of Lake Washington and has a wide variety of activities such as kayaking, jet skis, ski boats and stand up paddle boards all that can be rented just outside the hotel.
The rooms have recently been renovated and have a great water view. The hotel also has a number of great quirky amenities like their Raid the Pantry feature, essentially a free night-time extensive snack bar for guests in the lobby, or the hotel resident dog, a black lab you can take out for a jog on the lake.
Their signature restaurant Bin on the Lake features an extensive collection of regional wines, on tap, meaning you can sample a wide variety of high quality wines by the glass. They also have an excellent spa on site.
The location also make this an ideal jumping off point to explore some of the nearby wineries of Washington in nearby Woodinville or the galleries and shops in upscale Kirkland. We will be taking you to visit Chateau St. Michelle Winery and then finishing off the tour at the Future of Flight Aviation Center and Boeing Tour.
This trip makes a great weekend away from Vancouver, BC, Victoria, BC or Portland, Oregon.
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Visit Bellevue Washington
Looking for that perfect travel destination? How about a sleek, stylish and affordable getaway in a clean, safe and beautiful setting? Welcome to Bellevue, Washington, a one-of-a-kind place that offers the ultimate in shopping, dining and cultural attractions, surrounded by magnificent natural beauty and outdoor spaces—all within easy strolling distance of popular hotels. Bellevue has big-city appeal, without big-city prices and grit. Vibrant, modern and growing, it's the gateway to the entire Puget Sound region. Within minutes you can explore Seattle's culture and history, visit Kirkland's waterfront parks and galleries or tour Woodinville's Wine Country, home to 70 wineries and some of the world's best wines. You can even quench your taste for adventure with a day-trip to nearby mountains for hiking, biking or skiing. Whatever you're looking for, it all begins and ends in Bellevue.
SoGab Media Visit Woodinville Washington
SoGab Media owner and executive producer Lisa Youngblood Hall developed, wrote and produced a series of videos that gave the scoop on shops, restaurants and attractions in cities around Seattle. This one is about Woodinville, Washington.
Washington State Wine Our Story
Washington State Wine Our Story
Living in Redmond, WA
Hear from some locals as we explore the area and learn about what the Redmond area has to offer in this edition of City Skinny!
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Snoqualmie Falls and Seattle Winery Tour from Seattle
Admire Snoqualmie Falls and sip wines on a winery tour from Seattle.
Experience some of the best of what Washington has to offer on this day trip from Seattle. First, get to know the region’s grapes as you taste wine at a small family–run vineyard as well as the world-class Chateau Ste Michelle. Then, travel to mighty Snoqualmie Falls for incredible views of the lush Pacific Northwest. Finally, end your day on a sweet note at the historic Boehm’s Swiss Chocolate Factory before heading back to the city.
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Trip to the Vance Creek Bridge and the High Steel bridge, Mason County, Wa, USA.
The Bridges of Mason County, State Washington: the Vance Creek Bridge and the High Steel Bridge.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Vance Creek Bridge is officially closed to the public. Visitors will be ticketed for trespassing.
Less than a two hour drive from Seattle, nestled in old growth forest of the southeast corner of Washington's Olympic Peninsula, you can check out two old bridges: the Vance Creek Railway Bridge and the High Steel Bridge. Both bridges were built in 1929 by the Simpson Logging Company. They helped timber companies gain access to some of the best logging in America. Towering old growth forests once stood on the other side of the steep hills of the southern Olympic Peninsula and the bridges allowed for quick work of the once pristine forests. Once the logging industry started declining in the 1970's, the Vance Creek Bridge was abandoned and eventually forgotten. The High steel bridge is now in use as a single lane vehicle bridge.
The Vance Creek Bridge is the second tallest railway trestle in America. And it is still a sight to behold. It was 347 feet over a part of the Skokomish River and spanned 422 feet across it.
Today the Vance Creek Bridge is a popular place for hikers and thrillseekers. Although it's technically located on private property, that hasn't stopped curiosity-seekers to visit, even though walking across the bridge is pretty damn dangerous. The railway ties range from four inches apart to as much as a foot, so it's not the safest bridge to span.
Save yourself the trip, fuel and a ticket and stay away from this area. Possibly in the future it will be low-key enough to visit again.
Better test your mettle on the High Steel Bridge, that stands 420 feet above the South Fork of the Skokomish River and is quite impressive to stand on. With guardrails, looking over the bridge is extremely safe, though anyone should use caution while looking over the edge. Staring down over 400 feet, look for the narrow falls with a drop of about 125 feet. It is best viewed in winter and early spring when the small watershed above has sufficient runoff to deliver to the falls. It may be running sparsely, or near dry, by early summer into the early fall before rains restore the flow.
Rumored to be the highest bridge build for the US rail line, the easy access and incredibly views from the High Steel Bridge make it a great quick stop for visitors of all ages and abilities.
LOCATION
Latitude : 47.3679
Longitude : - 123.2816
South Fork Skokomish River 9.8 miles from US Highway 101 north of Shelton.
Getting there:
From Hwy 101 north of Shelton, take the Skokomish Valley Road for five miles to FS Road #23. Go 2.4 miles to FS Road #2340, and follow it for another 2.4 miles. Park on either end of the narrow bridge crossing the gorge.
Photo and video were taken by iPhone 6s. Video created with iMovie.
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Living in Kirkland, WA
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10 Minute Tourist: Boston outskirts north and west
The 10 Minute (more or less) Tourist presents Mount Auburn Cemetery, the first landscaped cemetery in the United States, plus Lexington, Concord, and Salem. Included too is Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord, where Hawthorne, Emerson, Alcott, and Thoreau are all buried.