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| Happy New Year from the Salish Lodge & Spa! |
Happy New Year! Darling
Husband, my beloved volunteer firefighter, was on shift at the fire station New
Year's Eve. So, we rang in the New Year two days later with a Ralphie vacation
at
Salish Lodge & Spa in Snoqualmie, Wash.
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| Loved the Snoqualmie Falls, but it was busy! |
A hike
We arrived in
Snoqualmie on a sunny day a little before our check-in time to hike the falls
trail before the sun went down. This was a great decision. The trail was clear
and busy with sightseers. I was glad I wore my snow boots because the grade is
very steep and it was icy in places. It was neat to see the falls from
different viewpoints and the turbines and tubing were huge and thought
provoking. Going back up the trail was tough. Definitely not good for family
members with mobility issues.
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| When we turned the corner, these huge tubes of water were unexpected and way cool. |
The falls
I know people who
have gotten engaged at the falls and the site and lodge are ranked as one of
the best places to kiss in the northwest. It was still school winter break when
we were there and it was pretty packed with tourists. I didn't feel quite
comfortable getting too cozy with my husband with all those kids and grammies
around. So the romance was turned down a notch, but the falls were still
gorgeous.
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| Ralphie loved the lodge's 4-star pup treatment, including his own blanket to take home and this delicious cookie. |
Dog friendly
Ralphie was more
than welcome at the lodge after our little hike. In the lobby he was a
celebrity with a group of kids. In our room he received a Salish blanket, dog
cookie and special note from our housekeeper. He enjoyed the four-star
treatment. The only spot of grass by the lodge was about 2 minutes away on the
falls trail, so the walk out to go potty was a little out of the way. This was
only an issue because it was chilly outside!
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| Our River View King Room. |
Accommodations
Our room had
beautiful high ceilings, rustic lodge decor and the biggest, fanciest spa
bathtub I have ever seen. We had a river view king room and the river view was OK.
I wish it had been a view of the falls. The bed was pretty soft, so hard
mattress lovers be warned! Darling Husband liked that he could make us an
actual fire in the fireplace. It wasn’t just a gas fireplace.
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| The view from our room. |
Dinner
Based on a
recommendation from my parents, we had dinner at
The Attic. We went right at 5
p.m. to beat the rush. They don't take reservations. When we arrived, it
was already rowdy in the small dining area. We enjoyed the house-made chips, a margherita
pizza and the Philly cheesesteak sandwich. I drank the Salish Lodge & Spa
Red Blend wine and Dane enjoyed the Pike Hive Five Salish Lodge & Spa
Hopped Honey Ale. Yum!
Brunch
Before our trip, I
made brunch reservations for 9 a.m. Sunday. Even though the
Dining Room
wasn't full yet, we still didn't get a table with a view. The lack of falls
view from inside the lodge is my only gripe about the whole experience. Show me
the falls! I had the Eggs Benedict with crab and Dane had an all-meat omelet.
His plate came with a biscuit and the waitress did the Honey From Heaven
tradition. The lodge has an onsite apiary with bees and produces its own honey.
The waitress dipped her spoon in the honey pot and held it high above the table
letting it fall onto his biscuit. It was a unique tradition and a must-see.
Verdict: Our
visit to the lodge with a pup was spendy. $$$$ for sure. This is perfect for a
special occasion like New Year's or an anniversary. It was very quiet in the
lodge (other than The Attic) and it was a perfect place to recharge after
enjoying too much family togetherness during Christmas. It is great for couples
with pets and after the craziness of the children's museum during Winter Break,
I was happy that there were not tons of kids running around and
screaming.
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