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Northwest travel Magazine January/February 2009

Under the Spell of Mount Adams—The north side of the Columbia Gorge is an undiscovered paradise. —Rosemary Camozzi

Cruising the Inside Passage—Whale tales on a grand scale. —Rosemary Camozzi

A Capital Time in Juneau—When you finally come ashore after a magical cruise, Juneau is the perfect place to land. —Rosemary Camozzi

Pearson's Pond—This luxury inn caters to your inner soft spot while offering easy access to Alaska’s magnificent outdoors. —Sharon McDonnell

Shooting the Lights Out—Photographing the Aurora Borealis. —Al Piecka

Whitefish Winter Carnival—It’s wild, crazy, and eagerly awaited, each February. —Becky Lomax

Soaking up Serenity—Head for this Montana lodge to enjoy the hot springs pool, great meals, and outdoor recreation. —Trapper Badovinac

Historic Elegance at The Davenport—Experience the opulence at Spokane’s luxurious Davenport Hotel.—James Bell

Olympia with Kids—There are plenty of fun activities for kids and parents in and around Washington’s capital city. —Jonathan Shipley

Eagles Everywhere—Spot these beautiful birds of prey in the winter sunshine of Washington’s Methow Valley.—Al Piecka

BC Backcountry Experience—There’s no better way to experience southern B.C. high country than to visit some of its wilderness lodges.—Isabel Bearman Bucher

Women with Bait—This annual steelhead fishing tournament in Riggins, Idaho, attracts women from near and far to catch the next “big one.” —Karma Metzler Fitzgerald

Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex—Trails, boardwalks, and observation decks make wildlife watching easy.—John Rakestraw

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Editors Notes - By Rosemary Camozzi, Editor

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Northwest Vistas

Oregon's Three Sisters and Broken Top covered in fresh winter snow.
by Jon Gnass

EDITORS NOTES

Midwinter is a time for dreaming, often of long summer days and time spent outdoors. And after reading this issue of Northwest Travel, you'll undoubtedly be dreaming of Southeast Alaska.

Our lead story is an account of my cruise in Alaska's Inside Passage. While yacht cruising in Alaska may be pricier than taking one of the big cruise liners, it's worth every penny. The opportunities to be so close to wildlife, to lower your kayak into the water in the evening and paddle around as the sun sets, to enjoy the camaraderie with fellow passengers who soon become family, and to partake in fine food and simple but luxurious accommodations all make for an unforgettable experience. In fact, getting this story ready to go to print made me long to head north again.

You'll find another story in this issue that will make you dream of summer. Isabel Bucher writes of visiting the wilderness lodges of southern British Columbia, some of which are accessible only by helicopter. These lodges work hard to be good stewards of the land while providing an authentic wilderness experience.

Rosemary And speaking of lodgings and stewardship, you don't have to be in the backcountry to sleep "green." Our Travel Green department takes a look at four hotels in the Portland/Vancouver, Washington, area that have earned either LEED or Green Seal certification. It's certainly heartening to learn that these higher-end hotels have taken the health of the planet to heart.

Spokane's Davenport Hotel, constructed by Louis Davenport in 1914, is in a class by itself. Davenport went all-out to create a masterpiece that represents the great architecture of Europe and Russia. The hotel has hosted the stars of today and yesteryear, and you can stay there yourself and enjoy the well-preserved grandeur.

And we do have some outdoor winter activities for you as well. Al Piecka writes of photographing eagles in Washington's Methow Valley, Trapper Badinovac heralds the joy of watching snowflakes fall while sitting in an outdoor hot springs pool at a Montana lodge, and Karma Metzler Fitzgerald invites you to join her at the annual Women with Bait tournament, held in February in Riggins, Idaho.

Enjoy the winter, and we’ll catch you come spring.

—Rosemary Camozzi

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