| Looking for Hiking? Biking? Camping? Wine Tasting? | | | | a traveler going to Walla Walla notices are the Blue |
| Relaxation? Check, check, check, check and check. | | | | Mountains on the horizon that give visitors and |
| Welcome to Walla Walla, Washington. Located in | | | | residents alike a chance to marvel and appreciate |
| southeast Washington, it couldn't be any further from | | | | unaltered nature. The Blue Mountains have alot of |
| the hustle and bustle of modern life. Visitors to this | | | | activities that allow visitors to experience nature and |
| remote region get a chance to relax and enjoy | | | | the outdoors. Among the activities include the scenic |
| themselves, whether that means going on a long | | | | trails or pitching a campsite around the base of the |
| camping trip, a good bike ride or hike, tasting some | | | | mountain range. |
| great wine or just relaxing at a luxurious bed and | | | | If seclusion is what you are after, driving a short |
| breakfast deep in the country. | | | | distance south of the city will do the trick. The |
| Perhaps the first thing any visitor should do in Walla | | | | Umatilla National Forest, a national reserve in the Blue |
| Walla is take a trip to one of the areas many | | | | Mountains, provides the unique experience of |
| wineries. The Walla Walla Valley is home to over 90 | | | | horse-back riding through an old growth forest and |
| wineries, some of which produce arguably some of | | | | the opportunity for hikers to walk the same path as |
| the world's best tasting wines. Whether it be Merlot, | | | | Lewis and Clark and the Whitmans. Indeed, Walla |
| Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon or Sauvignon Blanc, | | | | Walla's outdoor activities should be experienced when |
| it will be evident that most wines here are good | | | | visiting the area. Be sure to keep these activities on |
| enough to be at the top of your favorites list! The | | | | your itinerary! |
| taste of the wine is produced not only because of | | | | During your trip you'll probably get a taste of the |
| ideal climate conditions for growing the grapes or | | | | excellent hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts of |
| superior production means, but primarily from the | | | | the city. Accommodations like the famous Marcus |
| passion of the wine makers themselves. | | | | Whitman Hotel and the luxurious Cameo Heights |
| Given the superior quality of wines in Walla Walla, it | | | | Mansion Bed and Breakfast put guests on a pedestal |
| would be easy to conclude that the city offered | | | | as if they were members of the royal family! Perks |
| nothing else - but there's more. The arts thrive here | | | | offered to guests, often for free, include fitness |
| and greatly contribute to the city's feel and | | | | centers, breakfasts, spa treatment, complimentary |
| personality. A quick walk down Main Street will reveal | | | | Internet, state-of-the-art security and more. When |
| many art shops that present pieces ranging from | | | | planning your vacation, be sure to choose a hotel, |
| modernist sculptures to abstract paintings. The city's | | | | motel or bed and breakfast that will treat you the |
| love for art is also revealed by the scores of public | | | | best! |
| statues that dot the city, a result of a public initiative | | | | There are many unforgettable and unique events |
| approved by the city to put up public art to enhance | | | | held in and around Walla Walla throughout the year. |
| the city. Just as the wine industry must be | | | | Events that happen in the city range from wine |
| experienced, the city's artist culture and public | | | | tasting to art festivals to hot air balloon "stampedes." |
| displays should not be missed by any vacation-goer. | | | | Aside from the wine tastings, area events are |
| Outdoor activities are also a staple in the life of the | | | | perfect for families visiting the area. Be sure to check |
| average resident here, and Walla Walla has no | | | | an updated calendar of events to see what's on tap! |
| shortage of outdoor activities. Indeed, the first thing | | | | |