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Rustic Getaways
Best Place to Spot Wildlife

  1. Olympic National Park
    600 East Park Avenue
    Port Angeles, WA
    360-565-3130
    http://www.olympic.national-park.com/

  2. NW Trek
    11610 Trek Drive East
    Eatonville, WA
    360-832-6117
    http://www.nwtrek.org/contents.html

  3. Mt. Rainier
    http://www.mount.rainier.national-park.com/
* Secret Escape - Wildlife Safari
541-679-6761
http://www.wildlifesafari.org/



Best Public Garden

  1. Butchart Garden, B.C.
    http://www.butchartgardens.com/

  2. Washington Park Arboretum
    University of Washington
    Seattle, WA
    206-543-8800

  3. Point Defiance, WA
    http://www.ohwy.com/wa/p/pointdep.htm


Strangest Museum

  1. Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
    1001 Alaskan Way - Pier 54
    Seattle, WA
    206-682-5844
    http://www.yeoldecuriosityshop.com/Merchant/splash.html

  2. Ripley's Believe It Or Not
    250 SW Bay Blvd.
    Newport OR
    541-265-2206
    http://www.ripleys.com/bion/newport.html

  3. The Wax Works Museum
    250 SW Bay Blvd.
    Newport, OR
    541-265-2206
    www.marinersquare.com
* Secret Escape - Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum
735 Front Street
Leavenworth, WA
http://www.nussknackerhaus.com/



Favorite Rest Stop

  1. Indian John Hill
  2. Top of Snoqualmie Pass
  3. I-5 at Arlington



Favorite Roadside Attraction

  1. Tie: Wild Horses Monument
    Echo Vista State Park, Near Vantage & George, WA

    Teapot Dome Gas Station, Highway 82, WA

  2. Hat & Boots, Seattle, WA
    http://www.hatnboots.org/

  3. Snoqualmie Falls, WA
    http://www.snoqualmiefalls.com


Best Place to Take an RV

  1. Oregon Coast
    Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
    541-563-2002
    http://www.traveloregon.com

  2. Tie: Ocean Shores
    1-800-76 BEACH or 360-289-2451
    http://www.oceanshores.org/

    Kalaloch
    157151 Hwy. 101
    Forks, Washington
    360-962-2271
    http://www.visitkalaloch.com/

  3. Deception Pass, WA
    http://www.ohwy.com/wa/d/decepass.htm


Favorite Island for a Getaway

  1. Orcas Island
    Chamber of Commerce
    360-376-2273
    http://www.orcasisland.org/

  2. San Juan Island
    1-888-468-3701
    http://www.guidetosanjuans.com/

  3. Whidbey Island
    http://www.visitwhidbey.com/




Favorite Tiny Town

  1. Leavenworth, WA
    509-548-5807
    http://www.leavenworth.org/

  2. Winthrop, WA
    1-888-463-8469

  3. Roslyn, WA
    http://www.ohwy.com/wa/r/roslyn.htm


Favorite Out-of-the-way Golf Course
  1. Desert Canyon
    1201 Desert Canyon Boulevard
    Orondo, WA
    509-784-1111

  2. Chevy Chase
    7401 Cape George Road
    Port Townsend, WA
    360-385-0704
    http://www.chevychasegolf.com/

  3. Kayak Point
    Kayak Point GC 15711 Marine Dr. NE,
    Stanwood, WA
    360-652-9676
    http://www.kayakpoint.com/


Favorite Boat Ride

  1. Washington State Ferries
    http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/
    1-800-843-3779

  2. Lady Of the Lake, Chelan
    1418 W. Woodin Ave
    Chelan, WA
    509-682-4584

  3. Victoria Clipper
    1-800-888-2535
    http://www.victoriaclipper.com


Best Place to Take a Boat

  1. San Juan Islands
    http://www.guidetosanjuans.com

  2. Lake Chelan, WA
    Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce
    1-800-4 CHELAN
    http://www.lakechelan.com

  3. Lake Washington, WA


Favorite Train Ride

  1. Spirit of Washington Dinner Train
    625 South Fourth Street
    Renton, WA
    800-876-RAILS

  2. Tie: Elbe Train Ride
    Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad
    P.O Box 921, Elbe, WA
    888-STEAM 11 or 360-569-2588
    http://www.mrsr.com/

    Amtrak
    http://www.amtrak.com/

  3. Hood River Railway, OR
    1-800-872-4661
    http://www.mthoodrr.com


Favorite Festival

  1. Bumbershoot
    http://www.bumbershoot.org/

  2. Tie: Puyallup Fair
    Western Washington Fair Association
    P.O. Box 430 - 110 9th Avenue SW
    Puyallup, WA
    24-Hour Hotline - (253) 841-5045
    voice: (253) 845-1771 · fax: (253) 841-5390
    http://www.thefair.com/

    Folk Life
    http://www.nwfolklife.org/

  3. Northwest Garlic Festival
    http://www.opwa.com/garlic/index.html


Favorite Drive-in Restaurant

  1. Dick's
    http://www.ddir.com/

  2. BurgerMaster

  3. A&W
    http://www.awrestaurants.com/


Roadside Diner that Serves the Best Burgers

  1. Fat Smitty's
    Junction of Hiway 101 & 20, WA

  2. Zeke's
    Hwy 2, WA. Located just past milepost 31
    360-793-2287

  3. 59er Diner
    15361 US Highway 2 Leavenworth, WA
    509-763-2267


Roadside Diner that Serves the Most Unusual Desserts

  1. Spiffy's Restaurant and Bakery
    110 N US Highway 12, WA
    360-262-3561
* Secret Escape - Cascadian Farms, Highway 2, WA
http://www.cfarm.com/