the Lodge

: Suncadia Lodge - look up suncadiaresort.com :


: view from our room's balcony :


: hill leading to the Yakima river behind the Lodge :


: jake took challah to play in the 2 ft of snow :


: it was so fun watching her romp through the deep snow :



Suncadia prides itself on trying different ways of being "green". So, they offer a free (12-20oz) cup of coffee/latte/mocha, etc to each room per day that they refuse room service. I was happy to enjoy a mexican mocha this afternoon in place of not getting new towels or sheets.

Those things aren't necessary, and it really makes you think about how staying in a hotel doesn't give you an excuse to be lazy with your convictions. Don't we re-use our bath towels at home for at least one week, and don't most of us only wash our bedsheets after at least two weeks have past? It's so easy to just allow yourself to be pampered in places like Suncadia, but I still believe that we have to be true to our convictions and not just take advantage of daily room service, for example.


Jake just left to take Chase, our 10 yr. old neighbor and friend snowboarding in Roslyn, and when C&C get back, the three of us are going to relax in the hot mineral baths. I'll hopefully get some photos of the spa.

Shabbat Shalom!!