by Lauren on August 9, 2008
Pinot noir and bicycling go together like bread and butter. If you don’t believe me, you’ll just have to try it and judge for yourself. If you have a bike and a free weekend this month, head to the Willamette Valley south of Portland. You will not be disappointed. August is perhaps the best month [...]
by Lauren on April 26, 2008
Island life. A pace or two behind the city, of course, but isn’t that why you go there? South Whidbey Island is one of the quickest, hassle-free getaways for those of us that live in the Seattle metro area. You just pack up your car, head to Mukilteo, and get yourself on a ferry. It [...]
by Lauren on April 9, 2008
There are so many reasons to spend a long weekend in Oregon’s lush Willamette valley south of Portland. Pinot noir, pinot gris, and pinot blanc, just to name three. Hazelnuts, fresh fruit, charming farms, hiking in the nearby Coast Range, and great birdwatching are a few more reasons. And of course, a two-night stay at [...]