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Oregon

A Spa in the Woods

October 28, 2009

I spent my recent birthday at the day spa, sweating away in a vat of minerals. Now, this isn’t a regular occurrence for me. It was a total treat. But I realized something. It should be a regular occurrence. Because the healing power of hot, bubbly water on a mess of stress is, well–pretty amazing! [...]

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Corn Mazes, Pumpkins and Hot Cider

October 11, 2009

It is officially my favorite month, in the kitchen and in the outdoors. Let’s see… the past few days I’ve made homemade chunky applesauce from the fruit of my parent’s Kitsap Peninsula orchard, pureed sugar pumpkin for upcoming fall recipes, and roasted the last of the garden cherry tomatoes. Now, I’m ready to get out [...]

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Autumn Cheap Sleeps

September 4, 2009

I can’t believe it’s September already. I’ve saved some vacation days. I hope you have, too. Because really–this is when the fun begins. The crowds have dwindled, and the weather is still perfectly pleasant. Many great places to stay in the Pacific Northwest that are cost-prohibitive in the tourist-heavy summer months drop their rates after [...]

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City Find: A Studio Stay in the Rose City

June 30, 2009

Newsflash! There is more to budget lodging in Portland than the Ace Hotel! Matt Gross, the frugal travel writer for the New York Times, published his ode to the rose city in May (Frugal Portland). Where to stay? The Ace Hotel. Sunset magazine’s travel blog dishes on bargain digs. Where to stay in PDX? The [...]