1. Scenery The drive is truly breathtaking. From Seattle, climb over the majestic, snow capped Cascade Mountains and then cut through the heart of farm country on I-82. Your trip takes you through farmland and orchards, but views of Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier are an added bonus.
2. Wine The number of wineries, good wineries is growing rapidly in Walla Walla. Those who truly know and love wine fly into Walla Walla from all over the United States for premier wine weekends. L’Ecole N 41, Pepper Bridge, Cayuse, Three Rivers, Leonetti, Woodward Canyon…The number of wineries dotting the region seems endless. If you love reds, you will love Walla Walla.
3. Food Where there is good wine there is good food…really good food. Enough said!
4. Higher Education Whitman College, a selective liberal arts institution located in the heart of town is a truly wonderful place to send your son or daughter for a top notch education. It is also a great excuse to visit Walla Walla again and again.
5. Accomodations Walla Walla offers a number of places to relax, unwind and be pampered. A bed and breakfast is the perfect choice. Innkeepers know the area and can suggest the very best restaurants, wineries and local events. Let them highlight your map, create the perfect driving tour of the area or suggest the most romantic walking route through town. Comfy beds, fluffy pillows, gourmet breakfasts and friendly innkeepers are all part of the bed and breakfast experience. Some offer spa services, gourmet dinners, hot tubs and swimming pools. Let them do the work while you simply eat, drink and be merry!
Since I began traveling to Walla Walla in 2005, alot has changed, yet a lot has stayed the same. The explosion of good wineries has brought with it excellant restaurants, unique cultural events and first class accomodations. Still much has stayed the same. Walla Walla still retains its small town college feel. It has a charming downtown area with good shopping, great coffee and fun eateries. The people are friendly, the streets feel safe and people still smile as you pass on the sidewalk. Walla Walla is a good getaway any time of the year, but be prepared to return again and again. So much fun, food, wine and relaxation and so little time.
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