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Mountain Of Activity Schweitzer Can Please Everyone

Graham Vink Travel Editor

Schweitzer Mountain Resort, near Sandpoint, is kicking off its summer season with a wide range of activities.

The resort has a variety of accommodations, including a lodge and condos; a swimming pool and hot tubs; day camp for kids; horseback riding; mountain and road biking; and a golf package offered with nearby Hidden Lakes Golf Course.

Several of the resort’s restaurants are open all summer, and there are a variety of special events, including Elderhostel classes, concerts and festivals. The usual summertime rides on the quad lift will not be available, however, because the chairs are being modified by the manufacturer for safety reasons.

Oh, and because we’ve had such a wet spring, Schweitzer spokesman Bill Mullane says there should be a bumper crop of wildflowers and berries. For more information, call Schweitzer at (208) 263-9555.

Short takes: Bits and pieces from around the Northwest:

The eighth annual Sunfest will be held June 15 in Sunriver, Ore., near Bend. The festival includes wine tasting as well as food booths and live entertainment. For more information, call (503) 593-8704.

The Yakima Valley Museum in Yakima has a new exhibit, “Quilts That Never Made It West,” featuring 24 quilts that have previously never been displayed west of the Mississippi. The exhibit runs through Sept. 15; for more information call (509) 248-0747.

Flying acrobats: The 1996 Budweiser Columbia Cup with Wings will feature hydroplane races on the Columbia River and several air shows. The nationally televised event will be held in Columbia Park near Kennewick, July 26-28.

Aerobatic teams and solo pilots will loop across the sky during the weekend, including Team America, also known as “Aviation’s Dream Team.” For more information call (509) 547-2203.

Leisurely voyage: Special Expeditions is making a small-ship cruise from Juneau, Alaska, to Seattle that will only be offered once this season.

The trip, Coastal Waterways of the Pacific Northwest, begins Aug. 31, lasts 11 days and will stop at several ports and offer frequent opportunities to view wildlife. Four naturalists will come along for the ride. The price of the trip ranges from $3,490 to $4,980 not including air fare.

For more information contact any travel agent or call Special Expeditions at (800) 762-0003 or (212) 765-7740.

Beatlemania: The Edgewater Hotel in Seattle is offering a new Beatles Fishing Package that includes overnight accommodations, fishing equipment and license, a fishing trip on Puget Sound, and a poster-sized picture of the Beatles fishing from the window of their Edgewater suite in 1964.

Prices range from $378 to $388; for more information, call (800) 624-0670 or (206) 728-7000.

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MEMO: We’re always interested in hearing about travel opportunities and events around the Pacific Northwest. Send information to: Travel Editor, Features Department, The Spokesman-Review, P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210.

We’re always interested in hearing about travel opportunities and events around the Pacific Northwest. Send information to: Travel Editor, Features Department, The Spokesman-Review, P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210.