On a damp, winter Portland evening, Chef Joey Gibson stood outside Teutonic Wine Company’s tasting room parking lot, stirring “caldrons” of German spätzle perched on propane burners. Ingenuity, including make-shift …
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Breitenbush Hot Springs: A Retreat Center to Sooth the Soul
The pace really is slower at Breitenbush Hot Springs. I’m guilty of arriving from the two-hour drive from Portland a bit anxious to get on with it; to check into …
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Enjoy Wine Tasting in Prosser, Washington
The approach to Prosser, in the from the south on Highway 22 brings you to one final hill ascent, and the top of that hill rewards you with a view …
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The Florida Everglades; dolphins, alligators and egrets, OH MY! The Everglades’ ecosystem includes an incredible diversity of water habitats and is a sanctuary for birds, reptiles and other threatened species. …
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Weird and Wonderful: Portland in Winter
by Rick Goulianby Rick GoulianPortland in winter is not prime season for visitors, but there is a certain charm about the place in December with all the holiday decorations and Christmas cheer—plus the winter …
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Smith Teamaker Kicks Off The Holidays
Entering the doors of Smith Teamaker’s tasting room and headquarters in Northeast Portland, I’m wrapped in aromas of peppermint, licorice, and other herbals, cacao, cream, cranberries, pine, and whiskey. Wherever …
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Rhode Island’s Oldest Inn: Adele Turner Inn
For over 160 years Rhode Island’s oldest operating inn has looked out upon the first gas-lit street in America. Burrowed in the heart of Newport’s Historic Hill, the Adele Turner …
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Prosser, Washington: Harvesting the Vineyards
In Prosser, Washington, harvesting the vineyards means a time of color, aroma, stunning beauty—and hard work. Winemaking is big business in Prosser and the rest of the Washington’s Yakima Valley. …
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Unique Places to Stay in Prosser, Washington
With more than 40 wineries, wine bars and bistros to visit, Prosser, Washington is an ideal destination for a wine getaway—with some unique places to stay to make the trip …
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Enjoy the Night Sky: The International Dark Sky Association
I admire those who can point to the dark night sky and identify a slew of constellations. Growing up as a fourth generation inner-city Chicagoan, looking up at the sky …