Category Archives: Summer
Innkeeper Katie’s Daytrip Recommendation: Hurricane Ridge on Olympic Peninsula
Hello, this is Katie writing a guest blog for Greenlake Guest House. Originally from Kentucky, I love the outdoors and try to go outside whenever I can. Recently, my boyfriend and I did a day trip to Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic Mountains, across Puget Sound on the Olympic Peninsula west of Seattle. The drive … Continue reading "Innkeeper Katie’s Daytrip Recommendation: Hurricane Ridge on Olympic Peninsula"
Best Hikes at Mt. Rainier
Assistant Innkeeper Katie’s Favorite Hikes at Mt. Rainier Over my past 4 years of living in Seattle, I have had many opportunities to visit and hike in Mt. Rainier National Park. One of the best things about this area is waking up and thinking "I think I'll go to Mt. Rainier today!" With the entrance …
Summer Concerts at the Ballard Locks
One of our favorite recommendations to guests is a trip to the Hiram Chittenden Locks, located in nearby Ballard. The Locks, built in the early 1900’s, are similar to a mini “Panama Canal” that separates the salty water of Puget Sound from the fresh water from Lake Union and the Ship Canal. It’s a lot …