What’s your favorite Seattle staycation?

Summer travel season is well underway, but who wants to leave and miss Seattle’s short but glorious dry season?

We’re looking for locals’ top staycation ideas: activities, day trips or weekend getaways in or near Seattle that make you feel like you’re on vacation without having to travel far. Is it a day at Alki Beach, a stay at the Thompson for the downtown waterfront views or a trip north to spend a weekend on Whidbey Island?

Let us know how you put yourself in summer vacation mode while hanging in or around the Seattle area. Responses can be shared in the form below or emailed to smccullough@seattletimes.com by June 26 and may be included in a future story, edited for grammar and concision.