Our blessed journey continued into Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Along the way and in both cities we were able to share “blessings bags” with struggling brothers and sisters. We even came across a couple living in their car. The sad reality is there are many more people struggling all around us than we allow our eyes to see! Are your eyes and mind open?
We absolutely loved our hotel in Spokane. We stayed in The Tower at the Davenport (part of the historic Davenport hotel). The surroundings were beautiful and the beds were heavenly. It was a wonderful place to unwind for three nights and pamper ourselves a little.
We had a special package that included a meal plan in their restaurants so we did not venture out to eat in Spokane. The food was enjoyable in the Safari Grill and the Post Ale House.
We spent a day in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho at the famous Lake Coeur d’Alene. It is about 30 minutes outside of Spokane so a very easy drive. It was beautiful. We landed in a city park. We spent some time in the sandy “beach” area. We also spread out under the shade trees in the grassy area. There was an abundance of beautiful scenery, people watching & relaxation. We discovered and enjoyed our first “blended cup of soul” which is an iced & blended combination of coffee, mexican chocolate and cinnamon! Yum! Later in the afternoon a steel drum band started up in the park. It was a tropical adventure in Idaho!
We knew we wanted to go see the last of the Harry Potter movies while in Spokane. Most of you know that we read all seven of those novels out loud as a family and it was a very magical part of our lives in many ways! The movie did not disappoint. The kids talked afterwards about how going to the movie was “bittersweet” because it was the end…the last one…and a closing of a special chapter in their childhoods!
Before leaving Spokane we visited the Spokane River Falls.
Portland is next! Watch out Oregon, here we come!