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Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Lake Crescent

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Lake Crescent

Drink in the cerulean waters of this classic Olympic Peninsula lake.

An early morning view of Lake Crescent

Roddy Scheer

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Soap Lake

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Soap Lake

Dive in, the water’s fine.

Soap Lake gets its name from the foam created by the mineral-rich waters

Niki Stojnic, Max Rose

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Stehekin

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Stehekin

Yearning to leave civilization behind? A visit to the north end of Lake Chelan comes close.

Remote Stehekin, at Lake Chelan’s northern tip, offers peace and quiet

Roddy Scheer

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Lake Chelan

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Lake Chelan

Sun-kissed bliss on the state’s dry side.

At Campbell’s Resort, activities center around the waterfront

Allison Scheff

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Washington Lakeside Camping

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Washington Lakeside Camping

Pitch your tent next to one of these Washington lakes.

Make a splash at Lake Wenatchee.

Roddy Scheer

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Takhlakh Lake

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Takhlakh Lake

At Takhlakh Lake, enjoy a quintessential out-of-the-way NW camping experience.

Plan a camping trip to Takhlakh Lake which is remote but accessible by car

Roddy Scheer

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Suttle Lake

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Suttle Lake

The Oregon lake and resort on its shores, dish up a camp experience for grown-ups.

Sink into relaxation at Suttle Lodge

Danielle Centoni

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Lake Pend Oreille

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Lake Pend Oreille

Arty, beachy fun in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Waterskiing fun on Lake Pend Oreille

Niki Stojnic

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Lake Coeur d’Alene

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Lake Coeur d’Alene

The pristine location hits all the right notes, with natural beauty and city comforts side by side.

Parasailing on the lake; at right, the Coeur d’Alene Resort’s extra-long floating boardwalk lets you get on the lake without a boat

Nia Martin

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Watermark Beach Resort

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Watermark Beach Resort

Soak up wine, sun and the stars at Watermark Beach Resort.

Beachtime are favorite pastimes

Jess Thomson

Emerging Home Design Trend Makes Room for Extended Family

Emerging Home Design Trend Makes Room for Extended Family

The mother-in-law suite concept gets glammy.

The “Bollywood Mansion” in Bellevue, offered by Realogics Sotheby’s, provides the ultimate in multigenerational living with more than 15,000 square feet and separate wings for three families

Callie Little

Amenity-Rich Suncadia Offers Vacation Perks Close to Home

Amenity-Rich Suncadia Offers Vacation Perks Close to Home

A woodsy paradise awaits less than two hours from Seattle.

Enjoy an outdoor mineral bath at Suncadia’s Glade Springs Spa

Chelsea Lin

Ellen DeGeneres' Furniture Line Launches in Bellevue

Ellen DeGeneres’ Furniture Line Launches in Bellevue

The talk show host is getting into the sofa game.

Thomasville Home Furnishings conjures images of hefty dining tables and dark wood hutches—in other words, the kind of décor your grandmother would buy. The brand is over 100 years old, but until recently, there’s been a disconnect between the quality of its product and its aesthetic. In an age where light and minimalist are the…

Nia Martin

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