11/09/2024
THE LYNDEN SATURDAY MORNING POST: Beds & Beef Edition
While there is something to said about the surprisingly restful experience of kicking back on a warm Holstein in a bed of fresh straw and sawdust, the long, long wait is over, and our most recent frequently asked question finally has an answer:
The Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Lynden is now open for those who have overnight accommodation needs, complete with fitness facility, complimentary breakfast, AND..... wait for it.... something so many of you have wanted.... A POOL!
Check out their website, and book now if you're looking for a place to stay before and after THE OFFICIAL 2024 NORTHWEST LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE on December 7th, before they book out!
AND, this just keeps getting better, if you're looking for a spot for some wining and dining, the Wissota Chophouse - Lynden is now open as well, Tuesday - Saturday, 4 to 10 p.m.
We lean a bit "rib and reef' ourselves, so we'll probably start our evening with the Fig & Fried Honey Goat Cheese appetizer, then move on to the 14 ounce Ribeye with a 5 ounce Lobster Tail, with a Caprese Salad accompaniment, with a glass or two of Root Beer.
Yes, they also have the ales, the pales, the wines and the cocktails, should one prefer something aged upon the pallet.
Dessert is where we struggle on the decision tree:
Northwest Raspberry Tiramisu? Yes, please.
Towering Carrot Cake? Well, yes, that, too, depending on if the raspberry in the Raspberry Tiramisu is the sweet raspberry or the not so sweet raspberry.
Towering Chocolate Cake? Really, messing with mind here a wee bit, aren't we?
Chocolate Cake is one of the required food groups in the Official Lynden Food Pyramid we've just made up, and towering? That's just whistling at us from across the room to get our attention, and it has it, fork in hand.
Glass of milk, too, we hope. An ice cold glass of whole milk is the capper of a fine cake, and while we'll do 2% if we must, any lower milk fat then that and please just keep your milk flavored water away. Thank you for your consideration of the matter
Darn good thing we can roll ourselves over to the elevator if need be, and up into a super affordable and super comfortable king bed room.
Yes, for you folks not from this neck of the Northwest woods, we Lynden-ites do occasionally stay in our own community, especially if we're camping on the Lynden / Bellingham KOA, the 5-star family camping experience right in Lynden, for you taking the RV option, or as in the case of the Cobblestone, to bring the youngsters to a place with a pool to burn off some of that winter indoor energy.
Anyway, be sure to check out both the restaurant and the hotel, just south of Lynden L**e And Auto along the Guide Meridian. From our look-see, it's top notch, just like the people of Lynden and this wonderful community some of us our fortunate enough to call home, and now with even more space for our friends and guests to put their heads on a bed!
Rainy week ahead, storm maybe Wednesday, what say you, Weatherman Randy? And no matter where you stay or where you are, YOU are loved!