We all need a week or at least a few days to relax now and then, and when choosing the location for relaxation, it’s important to features with cost. Most people can’t afford the ridiculous prices luxury hotels charge for suites, but with some good choices, people can find a great location for relaxation that doesn’t break the bank. First of all, avoid booking rooms in expensive hotels. While these rooms look beautiful and have all kinds of contemporary comforts, for the price of one night it’s possible to stay for three or four days elsewhere. Instead of hotels, look at resorts, lodges, and bed and breakfast locations. For example, Sunbanks Lake Resort offers first-rate accommodations and gives you access to a host of outdoor activities. When shelling out a lot of cash, make sure that the services the location provides at least match the needs for fun and relaxation. Just purchasing a place to sleep while intending to go elsewhere for relaxing activities doesn’t make much sense.
Time can also be a factor in choosing a getaway. Far fewer people will be traveling in the autumn and winter, and it’s possible to save a lot of money as resorts, lodges, and bed and breakfast locations discount their rates to attract customers.
Sometimes, it can be hard to plan for a vacation. If you are planning for the whole family, you need to find a vacation spot where everybody can enjoy. There has to be activities suited for every single person so nobody gets left out. And if you are planning for a romantic getaway, you need to find a place that is quiet and cozy.
If you love the water, look into Sun Banks, an Eastern Washington lake resort with first-class accommodations for families and couples alike. They have numerous outdoor activities that everybody can participate in. But there are resorts that are exclusively for adults only. They don’t want children running around the place. But wherever you want to go, you just have to research for the best place where you can enjoy.
When I retired last year, I immediately left the city and began looking into Sunbanks cabins. I moved to a cabin for several reasons. First and foremost, I wanted some contrast from the day job I had in the city. The hustle-and-bustle of urban areas starts to make my head spin after a while. Second, and perhaps most important, I love to explore nature and survey for interesting flora and fauna. There are wild plants and animals in abundance near my home, and lately I’ve reached out to a few of them.
Not long after I attached a wooden bird house to the tree outside my bedroom window, a cardinal started hanging around. His brilliant red feathers made him easy to identify, but his mate is a slightly darker shade to provide better camouflage. She took up residence in the house and I’ve been waiting for baby birds to appear. I can hardly wait to see what kind of bird will make its home in my bird house next year.
The Columbia River Basin covers over 260,000 square miles in North America and provides some of the most picturesque views in the country. One of the best spots to view the Basin is in central Washington, near the city of George. In and around George, Washington there are various scenic vantage points for tourism, as well as multiple hiking trails and boat ramps for the river.
The Gorge Amphitheater is positioned at the edge of one of the cliffs and hosts an array of concerts every summer. It is continuously voted as one of the best venues in the world to see a show. Just down the road there is the famous Wild Horses monument overlooking the Basin. These regal horse statues create beautiful animal silhouettes during sunrise and sunset. If you are from out of the area, there are several options for accommodations, including Eastern Washington villas.
After living in Washington for my entire life, I relocated to Houston a few years ago in an effort to further my career. While the promotion has certainly improved the quality of life for my family and me, I pine for the lush landscape and inimitable atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest. Luckily, the promotion that I recently landed comes with an extra week of paid vacation, so there are ample opportunities for a reprieve from the harsh Houston climate.
Every year, we rent out a couple of Washington villas and make a pilgrimage back to my home state. This serves as an occasion for reconnecting with old friends and satiating my appetite for the Northwest lifestyle. I am particularly excited about going back this year, as we will be in town for Memorial Day and the annual at the Gorge.
If your family members find themselves happily exhausted from all the hiking, fishing, boating, cycling and swimming they have done at Banks Lake and the surrounding areas, Sunbanks Resort has the perfect activity. We specialize in family fun, and our 18-hole miniature golf course is proof of that commitment. The whole family can wind down with relaxing fun as they putt and play on our beautiful course.
Younger kids can learn the basics of golf while the adults practice their putting skills. At only $4 per person, our miniature golf is one of the most affordable Washington outdoor activities available at Sunbanks Resort. The course is located just north of the Lake View Villas and stays open until dusk. In addition, Sunbanks Resort is currently making improvements to its current playground, with an emphasis on safety in the redesign. Kids can enjoy forts, a slide and more when the new playground is completed in Spring 2009.
Summer is winding down, but one of Washington’s most exciting events is just around the corner. The semi-annual Sunbanks Rhythm & Blues Festival is September 10-13, and you won’t want to miss a full weekend of rockin’ blues! Whether you choose to sit by a campfire, dance by the stage or relax in the lush green grass of the playfield, you’ll wish the good times would never end. Conveniently located at Sunbanks Resort, you can make reservations to camp or stay in a cabin or villa during the festival.
Don’t miss performers like Cee Cee James, Too Slim & the Taildraggers, Ty Curtis Band, Jason Ricci and more from around the state and country at the Sunbanks Rhythm & Blues Festival. Now celebrating its 15th anniversary, this festival has been awarded Best Blues Festival in the Northwest two years in a row! It’s one of the only Eastern Washington festivals you can enjoy twice a year, every year. If you can’t make it this fall, be sure to make your reservations early for the next festival in May.
I don’t know about you, but everyone I know LOVES Aplets and Cotlets. If you’re not familiar, Aplets & Cotlets are Liberty Orchards’ oldest and best known products. These two types of confection are mainly sold together in a single box; they are produced from a recipe for locoum using local apples and apricots.
One summer, on our way to an Eastern Washington resort, my family and I went on a tour of the Liberty Orchards factory (Liberty Orchards is the company that manufactures Aplets and Cotlets). Aside from the Tillamook factory in Oregon, it was easily one of the most fun, and delicious, tours I’ve ever been on.
No trip to Grand Coulee would be complete without a stop at the Grand Coulee Dam. One of the summer highlights is the evening laser light show at Dam that is projected onto the dam’s wall.
The area around the dam has an abundance of camping options, including cabins, villas, resorts and setting up your own tent. Banks Lake campgrounds located around Banks Lake also offer many recreational options such as boating, fishing, kayaking as well..
This is the official launch of the Sunbanks Resort Blog. On this site, there will be informational articles, news, and more, all related to Sunbanks Resort, Banks Lake, and the surrounding area. Recently, the Sunbanks Resort launched a new website, SunbanksResort.com, that includes a new design, photo gallery, accommodations section and more. The launch of this blog coincides with the launch of the new website to give Sunbanks Resort a new and improved presence on the web.
Please check back often for more news, events, activities and more on the Sunbanks Resort Blog!
