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    Mezze Platter Recipe From Dawna Pitts

    by Nancy Zaffaro September 10, 2023
    by Nancy Zaffaro September 10, 2023

    We’re pleased to share this Mezze Platter recipe excerpt from Dawna Pitts’ new book, Entertaining is My Love Language. Take a look! About Author Dawn Pitts Dawna Pitts was born…

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    Beer Stop: Craft Breweries To Visit in the United States

    by Julia Nikolaus August 7, 2023
    by Julia Nikolaus August 7, 2023

    Heading on a vacation or a day trip can look different for everyone, especially depending on interests. While any number of renowned museums, beaches, and popular tourist attractions would make…

  • At the BarFood & DrinkFood And DrinkFor the HomeInternational Destinations

    Journey Through the World’s Best Coffee Regions

    by Nathan Kane July 31, 2023
    by Nathan Kane July 31, 2023

    From the farmer’s hands to your favorite coffee mug, coffee isn’t just a drink. It’s a globe-spanning tale that has been percolating through cultures and economies for ages. An everyday…

  • Food & DrinkFood And DrinkFor the Home

    Host a Burger Bar For Your Next Party

    by Taylor Parker July 24, 2023
    by Taylor Parker July 24, 2023

    Are you ready to take your next party to the next level? Look no further than a burger bar! Burgers have long been a beloved staple at gatherings, but why…

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    Experiencing Top-Notch Food and Drink on Princess Cruises

    by Marcea Cazel May 1, 2023
    by Marcea Cazel May 1, 2023

    Cruises mean many different things to many different people. One thing that’s always mentioned when the topic comes up, though, is the food. Cruise ships are well known for having…

  • At the BarFood & DrinkFood And DrinkFor the Home

    Develop Your Coffee Palate: The Art of Tasting Coffee

    by Tim Byron Smith April 24, 2023
    by Tim Byron Smith April 24, 2023

    Coffee is more than just a morning pick-me-up; it’s a complex beverage with a range of flavors and aromas. Developing your coffee palate can help you appreciate the unique qualities…

  • At the BarFood & DrinkFood And DrinkFor the Home

    Bucket List Travel Destinations for Coffee Lovers

    by Lauren Winder Hoar April 10, 2023
    by Lauren Winder Hoar April 10, 2023

    I’ll never forget the cappuccino I had in Paris, France when I was 16 years old, sitting in an outdoor cafe near Notre Dame. Growing up in a mid-sized Southern…

  • Art & CultureFood & DrinkFood And DrinkFor the HomeOn The Town

    Almonds in International Cuisines and Cultures

    by Julia Nikolaus February 23, 2023
    by Julia Nikolaus February 23, 2023

    Almonds are estimated to have first been cultivated circa 4,000 BCE. Brought to Spain by the Moors, almonds arrived in the New World from Spain at the beginning of the…

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    Umi Tea Sets: The Little Joys of a Yixing Tea Set

    by Nancy Zaffaro February 5, 2023
    by Nancy Zaffaro February 5, 2023

    After the busy December holidays, and now at the last day of the lunar New Year, I’ve taken stock of my blessings and considered what it is I’d like to…

  • At the BarFood & DrinkFood And DrinkOn The Town

    Afuri Ramen and Dumpling: Bowls of Steamy Goodness

    by Nancy Zaffaro January 23, 2023
    by Nancy Zaffaro January 23, 2023

    When I was five, my mother took me out for ice cream, but I wanted the cream of broccoli cheddar soup instead. Not much has changed; a big, savory bowl…

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Thanks Visit Long Beach Washington and Fill it Fo Thanks Visit Long Beach  Washington and Fill it Forward! Lovin’ my handy-dandy new water bottle from @fillitforward ! I’m barely without my water bottle. But using this little vessel prompts Fill It Forward to make a donation to some fabulous global causes. Every time I fill it up, I scan the @longbeachwa QR CODE on the bottle and Fill It Forward donates to one of 360+ (at the current count) projects. They donate to clean water infrastructure, food programs, reforestation projects, and more. They make the donations from product sales and corporate partnerships. I’ll take it!
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#fillitforward #longbeachwa #donate #cleanwater #cleanwaterforall #foodbanks #plantatree #charitywork #charitychallenge #ecofriendly #ecoliving #ecotips #pacificcountywa
Finally paid a visit to @thomasdambo sculpture, O Finally paid a visit to  @thomasdambo sculpture, Ole Bolle. Ole Bolle is made of recycled wood palled and our local reclaimed old growth Douglas fir wood. He’s 19 feet tall. There are a series of these now in the Northwest. He can be seen, free of charge on the grounds of @nordicnorthwest in SW Portland.
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This friendly troll was created with the help of many volunteers and he’s fun and expressive! Dambo creates a story for each of his friendly trollls. Wonderfully #creative !
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#trolls #thomasdambo #thomasdambotrolls #nordicnorthwest #woodsculpture #portlandart #portlandia #brodersud #nordicart #olebolle
Took a little visit to the sand dunes at Manzanita Took a little visit to the sand dunes at Manzanita. Walked south along the beach and then in. Walking sand dunes hills makes you feel like such a kid! September at Oregon beaches is the best!
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#beachwalks #sanddunes #sanddune #manzanita #manzanitaoregon #oregoncoast #oregonbeaches #walkwalk
Our Oregon coast weather has been Dry! Sunny! Warm Our Oregon coast weather has been Dry! Sunny! Warm (enough!) But it was all misty and foggy yesterday. And truly, it was just great; it felt like home.
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#sundayfunday #astoria #astoriaoregon #astoriameglerbridge #oregon #oregoncoast #oregoncoastlife #oregonlife #mistymorning #pacificnorthwest #cloudyday #cloudysky #bridgesofinstagram #bridges #columbia #columbiariver #oregonbridges
Lunch at Astoria’s Bridgewater Bistro with the f Lunch at Astoria’s Bridgewater Bistro with the fam! Food and drink here is always wonderful. I really should have got some shots of the interior because this place is GORGEOUS! Sweeping high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows, beautiful wood beans and trims. Service is spot on too. So hey, we were just enjoying ourselves.
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#sundayfunday #bridgewater #bridgewaterbistro #astoria #astoriaoregon #astoriameglerbridge #oregon #oregoncoast #oregoncoastlife #oregonlife #musselsandfries #fishandchips @bridgewater_bistro
Throwback Thursday joy! I had a day on my own in A Throwback Thursday joy! I had a day on my own in Anchorage before meeting up with my friend Carol.
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I spend my a good part of the day at the Alaska Native Heritage Center and the Anchorage Museum. I can’t imagine a better introduction to Alaskan history and culture. Most of the rest of the trip was spent hiking, kayaking, and immersing ourselves in the natural beauty of our 50th state. But that first day and these two centers really set the tone for me.
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#alaska #alaskaadventure #anchoragealaska #alaskanativeheritagecenter #anchoragemuseum #alaskanativeart #visitalaska @anchoragemuseum @akheritagecenter #throwbackthursday #travelthursday
Take a look on ConfettiTravelcafe.com for a new ar Take a look on ConfettiTravelcafe.com for a new article on the benefits of getting lost while you travel. Happy too to recommend @karengershowitz 's new book, Wanderlust: Extraordinary People, Quirky Places, and Curious Cuisine. Karen's a great writer and storyteller. 

#worldtravelers #wanderlust #womantraveler #solotraveller #travelmemoirs #memoirs #travelbooks #travelstoriesworld #karengershowitz
The #harvest is going strong. Yay to summer tomato The #harvest is going strong. Yay to summer tomatoes from my daughter and SIL’s garden!
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#tomatoes #veggies #vegetablesgarden #veggiegardening #redtomatoes #familygardening
On my beach walk this evening, I took one of the t On my beach walk this evening, I took one of the trails to head back inland. I aimed toward a public walkway between two houses that back to the Cove neighborhood. And here, a painted rock garden seems to be growing full throttle. I have no idea who started it or how long it’s been growing. But I had fun exploring it!

Oh yes … and then there was this sunset. Each and every one is different.
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#sunsetcaptures #rockpaintings #rockpainting #rockpaintingisfun #onthebeach #seasideoregon #seasideliving #oregoncoast #oregoncoastlife
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge on Washington's L Willapa National Wildlife Refuge on Washington's Long Beach Peninsula offers some memorial outdoor experiences. Take a stroll along the board walk Art Walk, along marshes. There's great birding and other animals to see. Hike and you'll see some old growth trees in the forest. Like this beauty. 

#takeahike #treebathing #naturepark #longbeachwashington #washingtonparks #longbeachpeninsula @visitlongbeachwa #oldgrowth #oldgrowthforest
The Depot Restaurant is a long-time favorite to Lo The Depot Restaurant is a long-time favorite to Long Beach Peninsula residents and visitors alike. This casual, fine dining spot is certainly on my don’t-miss list. 
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The building goes back 130 years, as the Clamshell Railroad Train Station. Chef Jamie Gisby took over in the kitchen after years as sous chef, keeping many favs and displaying his own spin as well. The wine list has always been superb, but they’re serving cocktails now too. The staff are all wonderful. Pro tip: save room for dessert!
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My meal? A Spanish style tomato gazpacho. Blackened tuna tacos. And the house special that night; pan-seared lingcod with porcini mushroom cream sauce, rice pilaf and seasonal veggies. 
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Burger Nights were always popular at the restaurant and now you can get them anytime at the Depot Gourmet Burger food cart in the SandbarFood Court.
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@thedepotseaview #depotrestaurantandbar #depotrestaurant #longbeachpeninsula #longbeachwa #finediningfood @visitlongbeachwa #atthebeach
A little wellness getaway in Long Beach Peninsula A little wellness getaway in Long Beach Peninsula turned out to be pretty transcendent. Jenelle’s vinyasa flow yoga and sound bath offerings and Michelle’s yin yoga and meditation, breath work and aerial yoga classes were wonderful. Michelle Svendsen’s Inspired Mind Matters wellness studio was everything I could have hoped for in a little me-time! 
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The studio also offers cold plunge therapy, personal coaching, Mini & Me Mindful Movement classes, and yes, more.
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Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula is one of my favorite places, and I return again and again. 
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Most of the time, taking care of myself is found i Most of the time, taking care of myself is found in the everyday. So when I do take some “official” wellness time, it has to incorporate fun. And I SO had fun trying out AERIAL YOGA with Michelle at her wellness studio, Inspired Mind Matters in Long Beach, Washington.
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Stretching, bending, joint relief, freeing, and so much flipping FUN!!
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 @inspiredmindmatters #wellness #longbeachwa #wellnessstudios #yogastudios #longbeach #longbeachpeninsula #soundbaths #aerialyoga #yogatime #visitlongbeachwa #visitlongbeach @visitlongbeachwa #inspiredmindmatters
Returned the pups to their rightful parents. Appar Returned the pups to their rightful parents. Apparently we partied hard.
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#granddogs #grandpups #shibastagram #shiba #shibalovers #shibainuofinstagram #walkwalk #dogwalks #atthebeach
Have you had the Thai pink noodle soup, Yen Ta Fo? Have you had the Thai pink noodle soup, Yen Ta Fo? Somehow I hadn’t, even tho I understand it’s a popular street soup in Thailand! (And I very much loved everything I had in Thailand!) so, lunch with my daughter at Tong Thai and I sooo enjoyed this flavorful and unique broth and all the goodies in it. (I missed those big shrimp until I got closer to the bottom of the bowl!)
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@tongthaitigard #thaisoup #pho #fo #yentafo #thaifood #tigard #tigardoregon #whatsforlunch
Another grand doggie-dog added to the brood! Meet Another grand doggie-dog added to the brood! Meet Mari, little sister to Cooper! And I get to take care of them for a few days! Mari loves the beach, bones, toys, her big brother, mom and dad, and her new Nana, of course!
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#grandpups #grandpupsitting #grandpup #shibastagram #shibainu #shibagram #shibainus #doggielove #atthebeach #beachwalks👣 #beachwalks #seasideoregon #seasideoregonbeach #oregoncoast
It’s fair to say I like my morning routines… a It’s fair to say I like my morning routines… and they always include good food and drink!

#coffee #tea #chocolate #breakfast #startthedayright #wakeupright #mornings
And now, I’m on Washington’s Long Beach Penins And now, I’m on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula, one of my favorite places on the Pacific coast.
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First stop: Salt Hotel and Pub. It’s waterfront, at Ilwaco’s marina. Bed down for the night, or just enjoy a great meal and a couple of local beers on tap.
I’m serious about my gumbo and this one had a rich, dark roux and all the right spices. And the roasted veggie salad with pickled red onions, was perfection.
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Off to a good start!
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@salt_hotel #salthotel #longbeachwa #longbeachwashington #ilwaco
My favorite breakfast spot in Seaside, Oregon; the My favorite breakfast spot in Seaside, Oregon; the Osprey Cafe. Avocado toast and black beans for me and a chorizo and veggie scramble for gf. I so rarely go out for breakfast because I always have goodies at home and I like my slow mornings, but this was wonderful.
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#seaside #seasideoregon #ospreycafe @ospreycafe #breakfast #breakfastout #avocadotoast #avocadolover #atthebeach
The Tillamook Head trail can take you from Seaside The Tillamook Head trail can take you from Seaside to Cannon Beach, although you can hike just a smaller portion. It was a great day to hit the trails!
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#oregoncoast #ferns #tillamookhead #tillamookheadtrail #takeahike #takeawalkwithme #walkwalkwalk #seaside #seasideoregon #ecolapark @visitseasideor

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