The lists of best places to EAT STAY & PLAY
are a lot to wade through, but I don’t want to leave anything
out that’s worthy of a mention. I thought I’d feature certain
places periodically with the top five things I love highlighted.
So here goes:
Five things I love at
Lake Chelan, not counting the very thing, the lake
itself:
1) The
floatplane to Stehekin — that gorgeous lake, cobalt
blue against desert tans, the crazy designs of new developments
and vineyards, the exhilarating thrill of life airborne. www.chelanairways.com
2) Dawn
from my room at Campbell’s Resort took me by surprise.
Opened the curtains gasp! Quick, grab the camera! Step out
on my deck just from the shower, naked and all… The most
surprising thing is that I was up that early. www.campbellsresort.com
3) Bike
riding downhill through apple orchards. Jay Witherbee,
former mayor of Chelan, current radio host and bicycle guide
said I would coast, probably not even have to peddle. Hah!
He was right. Whizzing, fragrant, too much fun except for
the two nippy dogs that came dashing out. Friend Dina declined
the easy-for-anyone-ride down — she wanted to ride uphill
and get a real workout. Sure, me too. Not. www.chelanbicycleadventures.com
4) The
Stehekin Bakery. OK, so the food’s so good here
I forgot to take pictures. An amazing chicken pot pie wrap
that fell over the ends of the plate. And brownies and lemon
bars and carrot cake and cupcakes (and cinnamon rolls stowed
for breakfast). www.stehekinpastry.com
5) Wine
on the balcony at Benson Vineyards. Reds for me.
A luscious 2006 Cab Franc and a smoky 2006 Estate Meritage
with rich blackberry undertones. www.bensonvineyards.com
EAT 
STAY & 
PLAY
are a lot to wade through, but I don’t want to leave anything
out that’s worthy of a mention. I thought I’d feature certain
places periodically with the top five things I love highlighted.
So here goes:
1) The
floatplane to Stehekin — that gorgeous lake, cobalt
blue against desert tans, the crazy designs of new developments
and vineyards, the exhilarating thrill of life airborne. 
2) Dawn
from my room at Campbell’s Resort took me by surprise.
Opened the curtains gasp! Quick, grab the camera! Step out
on my deck just from the shower, naked and all… The most
surprising thing is that I was up that early. 
3) Bike
riding downhill through apple orchards. Jay Witherbee,
former mayor of Chelan, current radio host and bicycle guide
said I would coast, probably not even have to peddle. Hah!
He was right. Whizzing, fragrant, too much fun except for
the two nippy dogs that came dashing out. Friend Dina declined
the easy-for-anyone-ride down — she wanted to ride uphill
and get a real workout. Sure, me too. Not. 
4) The
Stehekin Bakery. OK, so the food’s so good here
I forgot to take pictures. An amazing chicken pot pie wrap
that fell over the ends of the plate. And brownies and lemon
bars and carrot cake and cupcakes (and cinnamon rolls stowed
for breakfast). 
5) Wine
on the balcony at Benson Vineyards. Reds for me.
A luscious 2006 Cab Franc and a smoky 2006 Estate Meritage
with rich blackberry undertones. 
