From the category archives:

Places to Sleep

Cozy Cabins on a Budget at Grace Haven

October 26, 2010

I have cabin fever. No, not that kind-the other kind. The kind where you’re crazy for cabins. I’m crazy for cabins – cedar walls, steaming cups of cocoa, cozy fires, wool blankets. Love them. First, I told you about staying at my friend’s cabin in Winthrop. But we couldn’t stop there. No, there was another. [...]

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Every City Should have a Bluebird Guesthouse

May 3, 2010

I’m a transplant to the Pacific Northwest and I still have quite a bit of exploring to do in this lovely corner of the world. So when I heard from my old Chicago friend, Steve, that he was planning a trip to Portland, I happily invited myself along to experience more of the funky city [...]

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Bellingham, a City by the Sea

March 22, 2010

Last week we found ourselves weighing our intense need for a weekend getaway against taking a tantrum-throwing, teething toddler away from his home and routine. We drew curly straws, the weekend getaway won, and I was soon searching for a destination that was relatively close to Seattle with lots of fun things to do and [...]

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Get Thee to the Modera

December 22, 2009

Even a professional cheap sleeper needs a little glamour every now and again. The thing is, I could get used to this! Ever since my family spent a recent night at Portland’s Hotel Modera downtown, I have daydreamed about moving in! For starters, the rooms are beautiful. I love the color palette – soft oranges [...]