One of the places I found for my birthday was this group of little log cabins that sit on the banks of the Columbia River at Stevenson, Washington. Check it out http://www.cgriversidelodge.com and also I considered Bonneville Hot Springs Resort at http://www.bonnevilleresort.com and also a place where we have stayed in the past, I also considered

http://carsonridgecabins.com and of course the gorgeous Skamania Lodge which is gorgeous.

http://www.skamanialodge.com I also thought about the old and famous Columbia Gorge Hotel

http://www.columbiagorgehotel.com but Al and I really prefer the more casual and quaint places where we can just kick back and relax...