Washington

Flying into Seattle on a cloudy day gave us our glimpse of the Pacific Northwest. After landing and picking up our rental car, we made our way West through winding roads and beautiful Douglas Fir trees into a quaint little city called Snoqualmie (about 45 minutes East of Seattle).

We were in the area for a few days as part of our honeymoon and had set the time up to be relaxing since we had just driven all over California during the previous week. We were close enough to be able to enjoy Seattle, but far enough away to get all the mellow PNW vibes we had been excited to experience. We explored Snoqualmie Falls, Twin Peaks filming locations, downtown Seattle, Pike Place Fish Market and relaxed at the Salish Lodge and Spa. We talked about moving to Washington while we were there and have wanted to go back ever since we left. 

Logistics

Accommodations – We stayed at the Salish Lodge and Spa and it was really nice. The outside of the hotel and the surrounding city was used for the filming of one of our favorite shows, Twin Peaks.  

Food – We ate most of our food right at the hotel in their restaurant called The Attic – the pizza was awesome – it is stone-fired and artisanal. We tried Cellar Pear and Smoked Prosciutto as well as their BBQ Chicken and Jalapeno pizza. In Seattle, we would recommend The Pink Door and trying out different booths at Pike Place Market, especially the fresh shrimp!

Transportation – If you’re staying in Seattle, you can probably get by without renting a car, but we like to explore and decided to get a rental. We actually took a little detour and went all the way to Vancouver… what, we said we like to explore!