tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223869632008-03-20T19:00:23.830-07:00Twin Gables Bed and BreakfastKathleenMnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22386963.post-69173314645605796082007-06-19T17:48:00.000-07:002008-01-03T14:09:48.802-08:00We've Been Blogged.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_XA_EwYduZFI/R31c9znRk_I/AAAAAAAAAJY/N4-UaYGnWn4/s1600-h/Up+creek+from+Redmen+Hall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_XA_EwYduZFI/R31c9znRk_I/AAAAAAAAAJY/N4-UaYGnWn4/s400/Up+creek+from+Redmen+Hall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151375765678429170" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Poking About in the tiny, out of the way places: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><br /><br />Our recent guests are avid paddlers, and Skamokawa is a great place to paddle. From the quiet waters of Brooks Slough and Skamokawa Creek, to the challenges of the Columbia, this is a place for new, and experienced kayakers and canoeists. Kayaks and canoes can be rented just down the creek (a five minute walk) at the Skamokawa Center, or you can lauch your own (as our guests did) from our dock.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://flitzyphoebie.blogspot.com/2007/07/up-skamokawa-creek.html">This</a> </span>is their post about their stay. Skamokawa is indeed, a special place.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo: Skamokawa Creek, K.Morgain</span><br /></span>KathleenMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22386963.post-5633195146391362122006-11-03T22:03:00.000-08:002008-01-05T10:29:18.553-08:00Kayak Heaven, for the experienced, or not so....<span style="font-size:180%;"><st1:place><st1:placetype></st1:placetype></st1:place></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6419/2732/1600/airbrushed%20beach.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6419/2732/400/airbrushed%20beach.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><st1:place><st1:placetype></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style=";font-family:Georgia;font-size:48;" ><o:p></o:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >The Lower Columbia can be a paddler's challenge, but here in Skamokawa are also great places to wet your paddle with quiet backwater sloughs and streams where your only company will be herons, eagles, otters and the quiet that comes with being away from flightpaths and highways. Trips can range from morning or afternoon paddles, to the entire day. We'll pack the lunch! For absolute novices, expert instruction can be arranged right here at the dock at Twin Gables from practiced and certified instructors.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.sneakywhale.com/img/skambungth.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.sneakywhale.com/&h=400&w=300&sz=51&hl=en&start=48&um=1&tbnid=ISkFktDw1i0jZM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=93&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dskamokawa.%26start%3D40%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Here</span></a> (Scroll down a bit and click again on the yellow 'Bungalow' title) </span>is a great post about local paddling from the blog of Trub, at Sneaky Whale.com <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_XA_EwYduZFI/R3_DmznRlBI/AAAAAAAAAJo/u8zt6CPLWC0/s1600-h/Refuge+slough.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_XA_EwYduZFI/R3_DmznRlBI/AAAAAAAAAJo/u8zt6CPLWC0/s400/Refuge+slough.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152051570192520210" border="0" /></a></p><span style="font-style: italic;">photo: Brooks Slough, K. Morgain<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);font-size:130%;" >Twin Gables Bed and Breakfast,<br />1416 West State Route 4,<br />P.O. Box 92, Skamokawa, WA 98647</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal">(360)795-3942</p><p>email: <a href="mailto:twin.gables@yahoo.com">twin.gables@yahoo.com</a></p><p><br /></p>KathleenMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22386963.post-1154781728895493502006-08-05T05:19:00.000-07:002008-01-06T10:32:45.607-08:00Comfy Beds...<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2371/2276/1600/Rm_22_Bed_from_foot.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; width: 205px; height: 155px;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2371/2276/320/Rm_22_Bed_from_foot.1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Here's a look at room "22". The room overlooks Skamokawa Creek. It has a queen bed, private shower and toilet, the sink is in the main room. </span><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2371/2276/1600/Rm_22_Sink_and_bath_door.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 180px; height: 241px;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2371/2276/320/Rm_22_Sink_and_bath_door.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2371/2276/1600/Room_22_sink_med.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; width: 191px; height: 237px;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2371/2276/320/Room_22_sink_med.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_XA_EwYduZFI/R4ESnznRlCI/AAAAAAAAAJw/6G6lDzpKUA0/s1600-h/tea+by+the+fire+close+in+snow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 263px;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_XA_EwYduZFI/R4ESnznRlCI/AAAAAAAAAJw/6G6lDzpKUA0/s400/tea+by+the+fire+close+in+snow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152419923767694370" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" ><br /><br />And tea by the fire.....<br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >After a winter's walk, take a break. Tea for one, two, or larger groups by request.</span>KathleenMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22386963.post-1145601042220988882006-04-20T23:24:00.000-07:002007-03-22T20:04:52.088-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2371/2276/1600/aslogo_oval-color.1.gif"></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">When the Bread Sings...</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2371/2276/1600/Bread_on_Sideboard.2.jpg"><img style="" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2371/2276/400/Bread_on_Sideboard.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">you can hear it, as the crust crackles with the temperature change as it is removed from the oven. This is a loaf of our ‘everyday’ bread, or cottage loaf. Free-formed loaves are prettier, but the pan shape is much better for toasters!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">The Twin Gables Bed and Breakfast is located in the Skamokawa Historic District in SW Washington State. We anticipate opening in Summer of 2007, please check back for details of accomodations and specials.</span> </strong></span><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p>ph: 360-795-3942<br /><br />email:<br /><a href="mailto:twin.gables@yahoo.com">twin.gables@yahoo.com</a>KathleenMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22386963.post-1144997094097932172006-04-13T23:09:00.000-07:002007-03-22T20:14:08.784-07:00Welcome to Breakfast ...<img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2371/2276/320/Poached_egg_plate_cropped.jpg" border="0" />This morning, my favorite: poached egg on toast. Eggs from Wooden Bridge Farm, just up the road. Toast from home made cottage bread. <br /><br />Breakfasts and optional dinners feature locally produced vegetables, eggs, chicken, sausage, and locally caught salmon.<br /><br />Start your day with fresh brewed coffee waiting just outside your door, when you're awake and alive, enjoy your breakfast in the creek-facing dining room, at your own table.<br />Special dietary requirements? Let us know.KathleenMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22386963.post-1141991617952149872006-03-10T03:14:00.000-08:002007-01-14T06:31:16.542-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2371/2276/1600/Twin%20Gables%20from%20across%20creek%20with%20new%20balasters.jpg"><span style="font-size:0;"></span><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2371/2276/320/Twin%20Gables%20from%20across%20creek%20with%20new%20balasters.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2371/2276/1600/Twingablesfromcreek.1.jpg"></a><br /><p>View of the Twin Gables from Skamokawa Creek. As late as the 1930s, all homes in the area were accessed by water. There was no highway.<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_XA_EwYduZFI/Rao81C8VAKI/AAAAAAAAADU/5pNSkLhmGcc/s1600-h/Historic_Fishing__emailfishboats_hotmail[1].com_extras_3_extras031002430.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5019891616678477986" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_XA_EwYduZFI/Rao81C8VAKI/AAAAAAAAADU/5pNSkLhmGcc/s320/Historic_Fishing__emailfishboats_hotmail%5B1%5D.com_extras_3_extras031002430.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p>In the black and white photo, the twin roofs of Twin Gables can be seen rendered as medium gray on the houses to the right. As you can see, they fronted directly on the creek. There was even less 'front yard' than there is today.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>On the Lower Columbia Water Trail, guests can boat, canoe or kayak right up to the 27 foot dock. Enjoy your shore leave with queen beds, endless hot water and home cooked meals featuring fresh, local ingredients. <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2371/2276/1600/TwinGablesDiningRoom.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" height="219" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2371/2276/320/TwinGablesDiningRoom.jpg" width="144" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p><em>Dining Room, Twin Gables Bed and Breakfast</em></p><br /><p><em></em></p><br /><p><em></em></p><br /><p>email: <a href="mailto:twin.gables@yahoo.com">twin.gables@yahoo.com</a> ph: 360-795-3942</p>KathleenMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22386963.post-1139836662512841282006-02-13T05:15:00.000-08:002006-11-13T05:55:52.402-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6419/2732/1600/logo%20best%20green.png"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6419/2732/200/logo%20best%20green.png" border="0" /></a><br />We've been awarded 4 triangles by <a href="http://www.environmentallyfriendlyhotels.com/twin_gables_b_amp_b_2181.html">Best Green Hotels</a>!KathleenMnoreply@blogger.com