The Spokane River offers plenty of water sports and recreation activities, but one favorite is river rafting. The water's intensity varies with the time of year, as during the cooler months the conditions are more amenable for whitewater rafting and in the summer, when the river's volume is low, you can choose to float which is less intense but still quite enjoyable.
Wine making is something that the Pacific Northwest is known for, and you can get a dramatically detailed view of the what it takes to create a great bottle of wine by visiting the Latah Creek Winery & Gift Shop. This winery is one of the leading Merlot producers in the region, and many visitors enjoy visiting this first-class attraction which is located east of downtown Spokane just off Interstate 90. Not only is the Merlot something special, but the entire facility retains an air of classic beauty as it was built to resemble a Spanish mission. Once you visit and see it all, you'll understand why the Latah Creek Wine Cellar is the most popular winery in the Spokane Valley.
You are both running your busy lives every day of the week. If getting away from it all sounds like a great idea, then make Riverside State Park your destination where the two of you can enjoy some quality outdoor fun. Riverside features two campgrounds where you can enjoy the truly tranquil surroundings while not being too far from the basic necessities. This camping park is located along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers in eastern Washington, and offers an opportunity to enjoy such invigorating outdoor fun as hiking, fishing, boating and much more. You and your honey will come back from your romantic time at Riverside State Park feeling totally refreshed and revitalized.
Spokane's Spokesman-Review Building is an unmistakeable part of the city's skyline. The building, once the tallest structure in town, is also the home of the Spokesman-Review, Spokane's newspaper. There is much history in this classically designed building, and you can book a tour to see not only the building itself but you will also get an interesting glimpse into the inner-workings of a daily newspaper from its offices to its presses.