Activities and Adventures
The day I arrived by train in Seattle it was cold, sleeting and almost snowing. I took a room at the Olympic Hotel and could hardly wait to see what Seattle was all about. It was love at first sight! The water, the ferryboats the trees and the Snow capped Mountains in every direction. What a contrast to the "golden hills" of the Bay Area! I did the Seattle Center, Space Needle, Public Market, Frye Museum, "Ye Old Curiosity Shoppe", the Monorail, and Pioneer Square. This was my introduction to the state of Washington. I still enjoy the tourist sites, but over the years I have added activities and places you might also enjoy for that "off the beaten path" experience.
Flagships
IKEA - First in Washington
NORDSTROM Flagship
REI Flagship Store
Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room opens at the base of Capitol Hill
Boeing Tour
Museum of Flight
Beechers handmade cheese Pike Place Market
Mt Rainier
Rainier National Park
Jayne's pictures of Mt. Rainier


Snoqualmie Pass
Ski Snoqualmie Pass
Valley High Mountain Lodge · Private lodging on the slopes · 45 min from Maple Valley · Available for all seasons · Sleeps 12-16 Rates from $450.00. Contact us for details.
Franklin Falls, Snoqualmie Pass 45 min from MVBB
Snoqualmie Railroad
Twin Falls State Park North Bend, Park entrance 25 min from MVBB
Snoqualmie Falls, City of Snoqualmie 25 min from MVBB
Maple Valley
Soos Creek Trail
Maple Valley's Arboretum
Soos Creek Botanical Garden
Smith Mossman Western Azalea Display Garden
Shadow Lake Bog
Maple Valley Historical Society Museum
Tahoma National Cemetary
Other Activities
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden | Federal Way, Wa