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Article: ISOLATED SPLENDOR INVITING CASCADES COMMUNITY OFFERS FUN AND FAITH.(Getaways)
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- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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- February 21, 2008
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Byline: DARRICK MENEKENSpecial to the P-I
Somewhere between making snow angels while half-naked and cross-country skiing, Holden Village began to feel like home. The community, a mountain-wrapped wonderland three-quarters of the way up Lake Chelan's southwestern shore, is one of the most remote settlements in the state.
Wintertime visitors will find a classic trio of outdoor activities - skiing, snowshoeing and good ol' sledding. On a clear day, you can stand at the village and look south at a series of jagged peaks that sever ties with the outside world.
In mid-January, my fiancee, Emeline, and I undertook a three-night stay at the ...