Perhaps you think you’ve visited most of Washington state. But if you’ve just passed through Spokane or never made the 4-and-a-few-hour trip over, reconsider your expertise. Spokane offers the state’s best riverfront park, plus family-friendly fun — perhaps one of the state’s best insider secrets. As well, the journey itself can easily become a treasured family memory with oddball, only-in-Washington stops.
From Seattle, you’ll drive over the beautiful Cascades along I-90 and Kachess Lake welcomes you to the Dry Side. Stop at the white-painted exterior of Thorp Fruit and Antique Mall for in-season produce and candy on the main floor, and funky finds in the antique mall’s two floors upstairs. Brunch or lunch in Ellensburg, and while in town, drive (or walk) by Dick and Jane’s Spot. The homeowners’ yard is stacked and packed with collected Northwest art and new…
