Mount Baker looms on the horizon. Gig Harbor near Tacoma is nestled on the water and sports a charming marina, or venture past Olympia to Hoodsport located on a fjord perfect for cultivating oysters. U-pick, or enjoy them cooked to perfection at local eateries. Top it off with a fine fruit wine from the Hoodsport Winery. A big roaring fire welcomes guests at the Lake Quinault Lodge on the south side of the Olympic Mountains National Forest.
Rooms have small gas fireplaces, too.
Soft firelight illuminates an entire guestroom at Sun Mountain Lodge, whose d cor is as easy to snuggle into as it is rustically sophisticated. Fireplace suites that almost touch the lakeside are a secret luxury at Campbell's Resort on Lake Chelan that mostly caters to families in the summer months. But come fall, when the foliage is glorious, or winter, when snow-covered hillsides brighten the short winter days, Campbell s is a cozy retreat for couples. A fireplace glowing from gaslight provides ample amorous ambiance at brand new resorts Hotel Bellwether in Bellingham and Quinault Resort and Casino in Ocean Shores. Each has a full compliment of services, entertainment and dining for those couples who wish to cloister themselves in hassle free luxury.