In Bellingham, try the luxurious new Chrysalis Inn and Spa. Savor an exotic wine from its extensive wine bar, and feel the afterglow of a day spent at its full-service spa. Take a ferry at Fauntleroy in West Seattle to bucolic Vashon Island. Quaint bistros and sidewalk caf s line its streets. A nearby bird sanctuary will put you in the mood for nesting.
Spring brings endless fields quilted with tulips and daffodils.
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.