We stayed at the Growing Thyme Farm on our first two nights of our trip to the Pacific Northwest. With small children (or big ones!) a working farm is a fun place to stay.
(photo by GTF owners)
Violet was thrilled to stay in the tippy top room by herself. I would have loved that when I was a kid, too.
Our hosts, Duane and Tanya, have an organic farm where they raise sheep, chickens, goats, veggies, have an orchard and berries, and on and on and on. They're a former military couple who moved to the country and are living off the land. I really admire such dedication and self-sufficiency.
If you want to check them out, here is a link to their Air B&B listing and their Growing Thyme Farm Facebook page.
They had a playroom for their two year old daughter, so my girls had a blast with "new toys".
Piper always goes for the baby doll and stroller toys. I think she's going to make a good little mama some day.
We donned our mud boots and took a walk around the farm.
The view was gorgeous. You can barely see them, but you can see the Cascade Mountains from the backyard and Mt. Rainier is visible from the front.
Their home was so...homey. I don't know why anyone stays at hotels when b&bs are about the same price. This ended up being the same price as a local Super 8 or Motel 6, once you add in hotel taxes.
Piper couldn't get enough of that stroller.
Aren't those gorgeous flowers? I love how the glass in really old houses is all wavy.
We took a farm tour the next morning with Duane and Tanya and their little girl. Look at the size of that rabbit! It was sooooo soft.
FYI, Piper wasn't crying. She was trying to meow at the rabbit. We kept telling her they don't make any sound, but since we visited, she always meows when she sees a picture of a rabbit.
More in Part Two!
How fun!
Posted by: Rosemond Cates | April 10, 2014 at 04:46 PM
It was great, Rosemond! I highly recommend it for traveling with small, squirmy kids. Do you guys ever stay anywhere other than hotels?
Posted by: Laura | April 10, 2014 at 05:20 PM
That looks like such a nice place to stay! And I can't believe how big the girls are getting!
Posted by: Maria | April 10, 2014 at 06:59 PM
What a beautiful house & yard!
We try & stay at B&Bs whenever possible. We stayed in some nice ones in Michigan & California.
Posted by: Laura Tieri | April 11, 2014 at 07:54 AM
mooow, ever so softly.
Be still my heart.
Posted by: Vanessa {a fanciful twist} | April 11, 2014 at 02:00 PM
I know, Vanessa-it almost sounds like she's crying. She gets down on her tummy in front of our cat, Clyde, and gives him these soft, plaintive little "maow"s.
Posted by: Laura | April 11, 2014 at 03:29 PM