welcome to Spokane Washington
this is in the upper right-hand corner of Washington state.
they have the largest urban waterfall here we're gonna go check it out
do some rafting and then check out some nature let's go!
riverfront park expo site from 1974. so this is the Spokane River right here
how peaceful. We start our tour of downtown spokane at one of america's
most beautiful urban parks the riverfront park which is a hundred
acres and developed for the 1974 world's fair.
this has got to be one of the most peaceful downtowns i've ever seen.
these roaring rapids go right through the downtown
all these beautiful pathways.
so our hotel is right there in the center of the city. it's time for
us to gear up for quite an adventure...
we're about to go river rafting with Wiley E Waters
for this activity be sure to bring some water shoes such as Vivobarefoot,
sunscreen, and a bathing suit.
our white water rafting tour begins just minutes from downtown spokane
the waterways start out very calm and tranquil
similar to a lazy river but don't let these waters fool you,
you never know what lies ahead...
suddenly we hear a rush of water and our raft starts to pick up speed.
we paddle faster and faster as we navigate through the two class three
rapids called the bowling pitcher and devil's
toenail
these class iii rapids provide the perfect level of splashiness
without getting too wet and with a little teamwork we make it through
and find ourselves underneath a suspension bridge
after the first set of rapids the ride gets very peaceful
and we float along the water enjoying the beautiful wildlife
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we just finished river rafting on the spokane river it was so peaceful
they had some type 2 water rapids and it was so
fun! rapids!
we're here in august the water was really cold
but you could still go swimming doggy is going swimming in the downtown
here a lot of cute little boutique stores
madeleine's cafe and patisserie!
we fuel up at Madeline's which offers a number of breakfast classics
and delicious coffee.
look at this cool old bookstore called
Aunties! this is a giant bookstore look at this
place it reminds me of powell's. Aunties is a fun
independent bookstore that offers a number of recommendations
for your next good read. we take one for the road before heading
on an urban adventure. The Skyride
so we're on the Skyride. this is 15 minutes across the Spokane river
good birds-eye view
the gondola ride floats right on top of the river rapids
and offers one of the most breathtaking
views
we are on the Skyride overlooking the Spokane falls
how's the ride BP? it's cool! look at these views...
what do you think is the coolest thing about Spokane? oh my gosh, there's so many...
cool things the fact that there's a waterfall in the middle of town
What do you think is the coolest thing about Spokane?
well the fact that you could go river rafting
about five minutes from downtown on this pristine river
makes this area very unique. and now we're on this cool ride
15 minutes getting a bird's eye view of the river from up above.
so the reason why the river is so clear is because it's fed through an aquifer
and it comes from lake Coeur d'Alene so it's the snow
melting right into the river. this is called
"running together " ..."the Joy of running together"
now it's time to run off to our photo shoot stop of the day
manito park.
Manito Park is 90 acres of public park and gardens and even has an arboretum.
the setting here is truly magical as the gardens
pop with color. Rose hill look at all these beautiful roses every
single
perfect place for a picnic
we make our way through a number of tree-lined paths and trails
to see one of the most spectacular views of the park
enchanted garden brace yourself for Duncan garden
this whimsical display of manicured gardens makes us feel like we've entered
a painting or been transported to europe
it says here that this park was founded in 1904
foodies and wine lovers the next spot is a site for all
senses
this is the arbor crust estate they have a beautiful property up here on the hill
overlooking spokane you can even see the train
this property is gorgeous it's very park like
we have a forest on site and we're really high up
there's the vineyard right there Welcome to Arbor Crest!
spokane this is such a beautiful restaurant we're literally
in an enchanted forest dining everyone's all spread out in this beautiful park
setting on top of the hill with the vineyard in the background.
this is such a gorgeous setting it's so peaceful.
one of the most unique dining experiences i've ever seen.
they even have a rose garden
look at this
based on this setting kind of looks like we're in a castle,
maybe a rose garden in Europe...
we have the salmon crudo, roasted idaho trout
we got a few wine flights local wines from right here in
Washington.
we're up on this beautiful volcanic crest here 400 feet above ground.
it is so beautiful it feels like we're in a European estate
so we got the charcuterie here with manchego cheese
chorizo we can hear the train in the background
bp loves it we have the hummus and fungus with regional mushrooms and we
have the salmon crudo with meats we got a broccoli salad and a kohlrabi
salad we ordered the trout which is raised
right here it's the full entire trout.
the delicious washington cuisine the park lake setting in these spectacular
views make Arbor Crest one of the most
memorable dining experiences
now it's time to do a hotel tour of the Hilton Doubletree
located in the center of spokane so here is our pet penthouse at the
Doubletree Spokane and we have this beautiful view of the
city outside tons of seating areas even a fireplace
this is so beautiful and then look at this snack bar
i have all these goodies from washington we have a born and raised indian pale
ale, from right here in Spokane, vodka from
Washington. mike is repping Spokane - look at that
look at this stunning bathroom this is like fit for a king!
they have a lot of nice little safety precautions here
alcohol swabs for the remote and any other touchpoints.
everything is so nice and fresh and white and bright.
we hope that you get a chance to visit this northwestern gem of Spokane
washington very soon if you like this video hit the
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