About an hour outside of Portland, OR is the historic Skamania Lodge. It has been a legend of the Columbia River Gorge for years, and is a great weekend getaway. My in-laws sent us away for a night as our Christmas present, but with our schedules we couldn't get away until now.
Read moreGetting out of town: Skamania Lodge
The views of the Columbia from our room at the famous Skamania Lodge.