Log Cabin No need to build your own when you can rent one
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f you’re like us and have been captivated by the modern log
editor’s note:
We asked local residents to come up with something a lot of people may not know about travel and recreation in Central Washington. Here are the ideas they would like to pass along to our readers.
homes you’ve seen in those glossy magazines, be comforted in the fact that you don’t actually have to build a log home to enjoy it on your next vacation. Just rent one for the week, or week-end
above the Columbia River near Wenatchee. A maze of natural stone pathways traverse the hillside gardens, ushering visitors past breathtaking panoramic views, towering cedars and firs, lush foliage, mesmerizing
for that matter. On a recent trip to Leavenworth, Washington, we did just that when we rented a place called “Log Haven” that certainly qualified for prominent display in any magazine on log homes. It wasn’t a sprawling house that almost looks out of place in the wild, but rather a classic two-bedroom log home that is really more of a log cabin. Log Haven also is perfectly suited to a family getaway with sleeping accommodations for up to seven people. And, unlike some lodgings so impeccably designed and decorated, children are welcome. Dogs and cigarettes, however, need to be left behind. This little piece of log heaven is situated about three miles outside of Leavenworth. Arriving at this log home you are immediately drawn to the spacious outdoor deck that looks out onto the picture-postcard mountains to the south and east. One could almost envision Julie Andrews and the children running through the meadows, with the helicopter swooping down for the opening panorama you see in Sound of Music. Okay, maybe it’s not that gorgeous, but you get the general idea. Log Haven may look like a big cabin but it’s like a complete vacation home inside with a full kitchen, two bathrooms, large living room area — with wide-screen high-def TV — and even a laundry facility. The upstairs loft has two beds and is large enough that someone could roll out a sleeping bag on the floor and no one would need to step on anybody. Cathedral ceilings and top-to-bottom windows make this home feel bigger than it actually is. For more information on renting a cabin or vacation home in the Leavenworth area, contact Destination Leavenworth at 866-904-7368 or visit them on the web at destinationleavenworth.com. ✦
“My suggestion is fun and affordable for the entire family – the Town Toyota Center complex is the only arena within Washington State that has two sheets of ice and is open 364 days a year for public skating. It’s open from 1 to 3 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday night and costs just $5 per person plus $2 skate rental.” Jennifer Bushong Town Toyota Center Director of Sales and Marketing
waterfalls, tranquil pools and secluded
“Moses Lake’s free Concert Series may be the longest running free outdoor music series in the state. There have been more than 200 free concerts since 1990 featuring a balance of regional and national talent – people like Glenn Yarbrough, B.J. Thomas, The Tokens, The Platters, Los Lobos, Collin Raye and so much more!” Bill Burke Grant County Tourism Burke Marketing
picnic lunch, visit a museum, and get eye to
“The Pybus Market namesake comes from E.T. Pybus, who was born in Yorkshire, England and arrived in Wenatchee at age 37 to start start a business for which Pybus Market is now named. “E.T.” stands for Elias Thomas. If you look closely, many manhole and sewer covers in old Wenatchee bear the name “Pybus Steel Company.” Steve Robinson pybus Market Executive Director “Your readers should discover the breathtaking beauty of Ohme Gardens, set high
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hide-a-ways creating a fun adventure in this garden wonderland.” Mike Short Ohme Gardens Administrator “A fun place that I like to go with my family is the Rocky Reach Dam it is a place where you can stand in the shadow of a hydro turbine , hug 42 kinds of trees, enjoy a eye with a sockeye. Fun and educational!” Sandy Appel Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce Visitor Services Coordinator “On the Apple Capital Loop Trail you can walk, run or bike at the heart of the Wenatchee Valley. The 11-mile Loop trail spans the east and west sides of the mighty Columbia River with accessibility to all mobility levels and easy access points on both sides of the river. Along the trail you may run in to an art sculpture or two. It is fun and healthy and even a teenager would enjoy it.” Cherri Austin Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce Assistant intern
Can you tell us something we didn’t know about Central Washington travel and recreation? please email Cary at getawaymediacorp@gmail.com. ✦