Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

Once in a while something happens that just does my heart good. The story of this couple is one of them. Enjoy reading this over the holidays, and Happy Thanksgiving!

DUO TAKES TOUR OF THE GREAT LODGES

http://www.issaquahpress.com/2010/11/23/duo-takes-national-tour-of-%E2%80%98great-lodges%E2%80%99/DUO TAKES TOUR OF THE GREAT LODGES

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

End of the year bargains at Lake Quinault Lodge

Lake Quinault Lodge 
The great lodges of the national parks are managed by various concession operators. Lake Quinault Lodge (along with Lake Crescent, Kalaloch and Sol Duc Hot Springs) in Washington's Olympic Peninsula come under the management of Aramark Parks and Destinations.
There is an end of the year deal for Lake Quinault and Kalaloch (not one of the historic great lodges) that seems too good to be true. You can stay one night at either lodge for $99 and get the second night for $20.10 between now and Dec. 30, 2010 with blackout dates of Nov. 23-26 and Dec. 22-26. 


Lake Quinault Lodge great hall fireplace.
If you're thinking it's too rainy this time of year, think again! Lake Quinault is rain forest country and the stormy weather only adds to the fun...honest! And if you're lodge bound, there is no better place to read a book than in front of the huge great hall fireplace. When you're hungry, the Roosevelt Dining Room offers good food with a Northwest twist. 


Lake Quinault rooms available during this promotion include Lakeside rooms (one king or queen or two queens with views) and one non-view Boathouse room. The Lakeside rooms are in a newer annex, and the Boathouse is a historic building. Both are easy and very short walks to the main lodge. Rooms in the historic lodge are not part of the promotion.


Reservations for both Lake Quinault and Kalaloch lodges can be made by visiting www.olympicnationalparks.com or by calling (866) 297-7367, and reservations must be made by November 30. Deposit for first night is taken at the time of booking with a refund policy seen on line. 


(Lake Quinault Lodge is featured in Great Lodges of the National Parks, Volume Two.)


Photos /Aramark Parks and Destinations