Being a wine lover living in the Pacific Northwest, Walla Walla–on the southeaster corner of Washington state–has been my repeat destination for the past several years. But the Northwest has so many other great things going for it, too, including some fantastic breweries, as I discovered during my first trip to Bend, Oregon a year […]
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Picking the Perfect Pumpkins at Remlinger Farms
As I was walking to the car with one of the baggers from the grocery store the other day, I commented on the store’s display of pumpkins. The vivid red-orange Cinderella variety with pronounced features, white ghost pumpkins, squatty orange ones with wart-like nubs–they were beautiful in their range of shapes and colors. If I […]
Seattle Photo Op: Seattle-to-Bainbridge Ferry
Quite often this time of year I’m struck by Seattle’s beauty. Often associated with gray skies and drizzly days, the city literally glows when the sun comes out. A little secret that I’d like to share is that autumn in Seattle can be a great time to be here. Sure, you’re going to risk the […]