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Reprise: Oregon’s Deluxe State Park Cabins

November 5, 2010

After three years of blogging, I’ve been looking for a way to bubble up older posts on great places to stay that are still available and  relevant. Until I find the perfect WordPress plugin to do this in a seamless way, I’ll just be reposting them, linking to the original post, which I’ll have updated [...]

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The Cheapsleeps Finder – A Cool New Tool for Budget Travelers

September 15, 2010

We’re planning some fall getaways!  The Methow Valley. The Kitsap Peninsula. Vancouver and Victoria! In my experience, there’s no better season that fall for weekend getaways in the Pacific Northwest. Weather is still decent, and the summer tourist crowds have thinned to a trickle.  In many places, accommodations drop their rates 25% – 50% in [...]

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Splendor in the Grass at McMenamins Grand Lodge

June 9, 2010

A couple of tall, frothy IPAs and  a basketful of cajunized tater tots sat atop the weathered red picnic table during the Yardhouse Pub’s happy hour. Nearby, our toddler frolicked in a patch of splendid green grass. Although only minutes had lapsed since we’d arrived at the McMenamins Grand Lodge, our vacation was off to [...]

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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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