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Category: Gardens & Natural Wonders
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Why You Should Visit Snohomish, WA

Snohomish, Washington, also known as "the antique capital of the Northwest," is one of our favorite year-round day trips from Greenlake Guest House. This small town is located just 30 minutes northeast of Seattle. We love browsing the shops and … Read more
Marina with sailboats

Explore Seattle's Ballard Neighborhood

Updated June 2024 Seattle is known for its distinctive and unique neighborhoods. Although the Greenlake neighborhood is our personal favorite, we always recommend that guests spend some time in Ballard, too, when visiting Seattle. It’s an easy 15-mi… Read more
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Innkeeper Katie's Daytrip Recommendation: Hurricane Ridge on Olympic Peninsula

Hello, this is Katie writing a guest blog for Greenlake Guest House. Originally from Kentucky, I love the outdoors and try to go outside whenever I can. Recently, my boyfriend and I did a day trip to Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic Mountains, across P… Read more
Mt. Rainier in the late spring with snow on top and wildflowers in the foreground

Best Hikes at Mt. Rainier

Assistant Innkeeper Katie’s Favorite Hikes at Mt. Rainier Over my past 4 years of living in Seattle, I have had many opportunities to visit and hike in Mt. Rainier National Park.  One of the best things about this area is waking up and thinking … Read more
Cherry Blossoms on tree in a park

Best Seattle Area Gardens for Viewing Spring Color

Updated for 2024 In our opinion, a visit to Seattle is not complete without a visit to a lovely garden. Spring is one of the prettiest times to visit Seattle. There is nearly always something in bloom. Seattle springtime begins quite early with flowe… Read more
Paragliders in the Cascade Foothills

Innkeeper Linsy's Top 3 Local Hikes

Updated May 18, 2022 Hi there, this is innkeeper Linsy writing for the Greenlake Guest House Blog. Born and raised in the neighborhoods of the greater Seattle area, I grew up exploring, playing, and getting muddy all around the Pacific Northwest.&nb… Read more