The oldest art museum in Washington D.C. the country’s elegant capital city is the Corcoran Gallery, founded by financier William Wilson Corcoran in 1869. Now part of the Smithsonian, its collection runs the gamut, from works by 19th-century greats like Mary Cassatt, Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent to modern and contemporary artists such as Walker Evans, Man Ray, Edward Hopper and Jacob Lawrence.

National Gallery of Art

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With 2.5 coffee shops for every 1,000 citizens, Seattle has the greatest concentration of coffee houses in the country, which underscores a key element of Seattle’s reputation: the city is awash in caffeine.

Seattle coffee

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Go island-hopping—and keep an eye out for orcas, In the northwest corner of Washington State, the waters of Puget Sound, the Strait of Georgia and the Strait of Juan de Fuca mingle, forming the Salish Sea, home to the forested, rock-faced San Juan Islands, whose landscapes range from tightly folded mountain peaks to rolling moors and farmland. Although the San Juan archipelago contains more than 750 islands scattered across 10,000 square miles of Pacific waters, only 170 are named, only about 40 are inhabited and only four are served by Washington State Ferries.

Washington San Juan Islands

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Seattleites don’t tan, goes the joke, they rust. But overcast days and long winter nights have made the city a haven for movie-going travelers and book readers. Hollywood often tests new films here, and residents’ per-capita book purchases are among North America’s highest.

Seattle Skyline

Willows is not a typical resort – it’s the kind of place you want to come home to at the end of the day. All our 84 rooms and suites reflect the heritage of Northwest-style lodges, with a wonderful combination of rustic elegance and high-tech conveniences.

Like cozy stone fireplaces in every room, perfect for curling up in front of with an incredible glass of Washington wine. All rooms have private patios or balconies, the Nicer and Nicest rooms have views of our beautiful serene gardens. And they all have deep soaking tubs for two.

Willows Lodge

An enjoyable road trip in Washington State can take you from the hectic lifestyle of a key  metropolitan city, to the largest back wood areas within the lower forty-eight states, all inside of a drive of several hours’ time frame.

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