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Washington beaches have always conjured their own off-kilter magic: tidepools and driftwood, not sand dunes and sunburn. Which means that in winter our stretches of shore don t lose their essential appeal, even if we do need to add an extra jacket or two.Â
A great blue heron passes Richmond Beach Saltwater Park.
1. Richmond Beach
Like so much of the state s waterfront, Shoreline s Richmond Beach Saltwater Park is better stocked with skipping stones than soft sand. A pedestrian bridge over rail lines separates the parking lot and playground from the beach acreage, making the 40-acre city park feel larger than it should. An off-leash dog park is open November through March, the rare winter-only attraction.
Nothing says romance like using an arbitrary holiday as an excuse to support local restaurants that you love. Valentineâs Day is an occasion that rewards advance bookings, so thank goodness this past year has trained us all to Tock and Resy our way through meal planning. A preponderance of special takeout menus let you sidestep the typical Valentineâs tradition of chaotic, crowded dining rooms. And a very few in-person dinners (mostly on covered, heated patios) promise to make eating outdoors in February feel genuinely special. Per (the new) usual, we will update this list every few days as we hear about additional meals.
Imbibing on a Wednesday morning? Madison Valleyâs BottleNeck Lounge assembled a trio of assemble-at-home drinks to accompany the swearing-in ceremony. These include the Biden bellini made with housemade peach puree and a Harris hot toddy that nods to our future VPâs ancestry with chai tea, and star anise. A third cocktail, The Cold Shoulder, combines cold brew and whiskey. (Donât worry, we also donât know what it has to do with the inauguration, but it sounds great.) And did I mention each drink serves two? Toast to the beginning of a new era. Order online by Jan 16.
Welcome to a La Niña winter, known for its huge levels of precipitation, at the foot of the Cascades, one of the steepest ranges in the country. We have snow, we have mountainsâand yet no one seems to knowÂ
where can a Seattleite go sledding. What gives?
Despite the dozen ski areas across Washington, there are few accessible spots for the toboggan set. Crystal Mountain Resort and Stevens Pass Ski Resort both ban sledding (even at the latter s Nordic Center, which used to allow it). Which means that before Summit East opened its chairlifts this year, families crowded the Snoqualmie Pass ski area despite the giant No Sledding banners posted at its base. The hunger for snowplay is so strong, you sometimes see impromptu sled hills on the Exit 42 onramp on I-90 (don t do this).Â