Arminda&Clayton

Biggest Adventure

Travel

Travel

We apologize for the destination wedding... but it was going to be a "destination" for the majority anyways ( right?) At least now we can get fresh sea food :)

Directions

Seattle - Tacoma International Airport is the best location to fly into. We do not recommend attempting to DRIVE through South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming and Montana during the last two weeks of October. We traditionally have 6-12 inches of show and negative temps for our birthdays ( now wedding.) It is very common to have high ways closed during this period.

****Shuttles will be from Preston - Fall city Park 'N' Ride lot located at: 30303 SE High PointWay, Issaquah, WA 98027 at the I-90 entrance
for guests to park and be transported to the venue. ( Please do not Uber/Lift to the venue. It is not allowed by the Venue and often causes chaos due to the limited space and busy road.) ****

Shuttles will begin at 3pm. Guests may start arriving at the venue at 4pm and the ceremony will start at 430p. Shuttles will be on stand bye through out the evening for guests to leave at their desired time. Since our east coast friends will be on a 3 hour time difference... there will be NO hard feelings. Kind of expect Arminda to "Irish Goodbye" her own wedding at 930 Mt time.

Accommodations

SNOQUALMIE INN BY HOTELS AMERICA

35228 Snoqualmie Parkway , Snoqualmie, WA 98065

Located in Snoqualmie (Snoqualmie Ridge), Snoqualmie Inn by Hotel America is within a 2 mile drive to Treehouse Point and offers a free shuttle to the wedding location . This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Snoqualmie Falls and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Snoqualmie Casino.

SALISH LODGE & SPACE

6501 Railroad Ave SE, Snoqualmie, WA 98065, Snoqualmie, WA 98065

Overlooking Snoqualmie Falls, just 30 minutes east of Seattle and 3.2 miles from Treehouse Point. Salish Lodge & Spa is a Washington State resort getaway, perfect for those seeking an authentic and memorable escape from the everyday. Dine on mouthwatering Northwest cuisine handcrafted from seasonal ingredients, savor the serenity of The Spa, then drift off to sleep in front of your room's fireplace.

AIR BnB or VRBO

Lots of awesome options in the area! So many cool views and lakes to be seen.

Things To Do

Food

Food & Drink

Last Frontier Saloon

Full bar with good tavern food and a funky atmosphere. This small tavern has old memorabilia tacked to every surface giving it a unique feel for a fun dinner stop. A local favorite!

The Attic @ The Salish | $$

Casual and comfortable with views of the Falls and Snoqualmie river, featuring a stone hearth pizza oven, furniture to relax in and a completely updated bar offering. Their menu features pizzas and sandwiches hand crafted and fired in an artisan pizza oven. Family friendly! Occasional live music! Open daily from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm daily.

Black Dog | $-$$

Unique, artsy cafe displaying local art and occasional live music in the evenings from local musicians. Featuring homemade bread and pastries, as well as beer, wine and fair trade espresso. Don't overlook their amazing nachos! Lunch served daily from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and dinner served Wednesday thru Saturday from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. CLOSED ON TUESDAYS.

Fin's Bistro | $$

Whether it is fresh shellfish such as; varieties of oysters, clams, or mussels or maybe it is fresh exotic fish such as; Ono, Mahi Mahi, Monkfish, Swordfish, Tuna, Halibut, and Salmon, Fin's has it all! Fin's also has an extensive wine list and full service bar to help compliment your fine dining experience. Open Tuesday thru Sunday for lunch and dinner. CLOSED ON MONDAYS. Staff says, "Their staff has been the same for 10+ years and they sure know how to cook seafood!"

Twede’s Cafe | $-$$

This historic building was built in 1941, by Roy Thompson, and is still owned today by members of the family. The business changed hands a couple times throughout the years. In 1990, on a scouting trip to find a location for his new movie/pilot /series, David Lynch found the setting of this cafe perfect! He then filmed the now famous TV series “Twin Peaks” highlighting the cafe’s cherry pie!
Today the cafe is known as Twede’s Cafe, renown for great food, and plenty of it! With the great burger variety, huge breakfasts, and home-style dinners, “No one ever goes away hungry!” At Twede’s, almost everything is made from scratch and they still have “Twin Peaks” cherry pie!

Outdoor

Outdoor & Nature

Twin Falls

Visit a trio (yes, trio) of waterfalls just off I-90 on this sure-to-please short trail! It is easy to miss the stairs to the best view of the waterfall, so look at photos in our blog before you go. :)
Views: Old growth and waterfalls
Total Mileage: 3.5
Elevation gain: 500 ft.
Highest Point: 1,000 ft.
Pass Required: Discover Pass
Directions: I-90 East to exit 34 Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto 468th Avenue SE, and proceed a little more than 1/2 mile to SE 159th Street. Turn left and continue another 1/2 mile where the road dead ends in the Twin Falls parking lot.

Rattlesnake Ledge

This is a fine hike on a well-maintained, yet busy trail through a cool forest with views of the Cedar River watershed, Mount Si, Mount Washington, Rattlesnake Lake and Chester Morse Lake.
Views: Rattlesnake Lake and Snoqualmie Valley
Total Mileage: 4.0
Elevation gain: 1,160 ft.
Highest Point: 2,078 ft.
Pass Required: None
Directions: I-90 East to exit 32, for 436th Avenue SE. Turn right onto 436th Avenue SE, also signed as Cedar Falls Road SE. Proceed about 4 miles down the road to the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot on the right.

Snofalls Lavender Farm ( please note Arminda is allergic to lavender)

Located only 5 minutes from TreeHouse Point, this adorable 1-acre lavender farm is not to be missed! Also, it is conveniently on the way to the famous Snoqualmie Falls & Salish Lodge. Come and celebrate when the lavender is in full bloom, mid-June through the end of September!
!Take Note! Please call prior to arriving to schedule your presentation time.
Address: 4725 361st Ave. SE, Fall City, WA 98024
Phone: 425.441.8223

Ride the Train

Guests can board the train in a variety of locations; however, the closest location to TreeHouse Point is in the town of Snoqualmie (about 10-15 minutes away). Conveniently, guests may also return to the station from any stop, at any time. Round trip is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, including a stop at the Railway History Center.
!Take Note! The train only runs on Saturdays and Sundays, April - October.
Address: 38625 SE King St, Snoqualmie, WA 98065

Visit a Haunted Pub

Kells Irish Pub is a popular bar by Pike Place Market, often filled to capacity on the weekends, but its history is much more interesting than people watching the drunk college students stumble out. The original building, the Butterworth Building, was built in 1903 and was the site of a mortuary.

Seattle was filling up with more dead bodies than it could handle due to disease and labor accidents, and thousands of bodies passed through the Butterworth building. Fast forward to today, where this building is now an Irish pub.

More reports of unearthly activity have been reported than can be counted. The upstairs wood floors creak when no one else is in the building, mirrors have shattered suddenly with no explanation, and people have sworn on their mother’s grave they have seen countless figures in the shadows and stairwell of the building.

Employees report feeling a sudden burst of cold air in certain parts, even with no air conditioning on. Go for a pint and see for yourself if you notice anything out of the ordinary in one of the most haunted places in Seattle.

This is one of the best things to do in Seattle in October, as you can get into the Halloween spirit here, and Halloween in Seattle is one of the best times to be in the city. I’ve been here a handful of times before, and while I’ve never seen a ghost, I do feel a little creeped out every time I go to the bathroom and it’s a bit quiet and eerie in there…

Walk Around the Arboretum (Washington Park Arboretum )

Drive to the Coast ( Olympic National Park )

If you feel like getting out of the city for a Seattle day trip, Seattle in the fall is the perfect time to visit Ruby Beach at Olympic National Park.

This takes about 3 hours to get to when leaving from Seattle, so you can either make it a really long day trip or decide to spend the night on the Olympic Peninsula. This beach is one of the prettiest ones in Washington, so it’s well worth the drive. You can explore the Olympic Peninsula for the day or go hiking on the Olympic Peninsula.

You can also spend a Seattle weekend trip here to extend your time exploring the area.

Take a Stroll Through Japanese Gardens ( Seattle Japanese Gardens )