Category Archives: places to visit

Va Bene

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Incredible Italian food and gelatto on the gorgeous lakeside porch at Va Bene Berarducci’s Caffe. They are generous contributors to Dining Out for Life. Advertisements

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Ellery House Wallpaper

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

The Ellery House Bed and Breakfast was cozy and beautiful and the breakfast was delicious! I’ve been taking photos of interesting hotel wallpaper and upholstery patterns, including this amazing border pattern over the fireplace.

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Country Boy’s BBQ in Cashmere, WA

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

A delicious and unexpected find!

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Leavenworth, WA

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

Headed north away from the interstate, blasting through a beautiful sunny Washington day, I stumbled on an interesting little town that has remade itself into a Bavarian Alps village: Leavenworth, WA. It was bizarre to drive around the corner and … Continue reading →

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Treehouse

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

Driving out of Seattle, I stumbled on an amazing Bed and Breakfast called Tree House Point and was lucky enough to stay in an incredible tree house called the Temple of the Blue Moon perched 30 feet above the Raging … Continue reading →

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Powell’s Books

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

Powell’s Bookstore is a four-story high, two-block long dream come true. Books, books and more books. I stay where I stay in Portland because it’s right around the corner. Carve me out a corner in the Literature section, allow me … Continue reading →

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Portland, OR

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

What a weekend! Dan the Superhero flew out to visit and we ate and drank our way across the city with our Pdx friends. Voodoo Donuts, the Sinferno burlesque show at Dante’s, the Lucky Devil Lounge with Crazy Jaimie, breakfast … Continue reading →

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Buffalo, WY

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

Historical hotels can sometimes leave a lot to be desired, but not the Occidental Hotel! Thanks to Dawn for her hospitality, and to Larissa, Tony and Glen for their company. And to the team of paranormal investigators that made me … Continue reading →

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Devil’s Tower, WY

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

I love the Devil’s Tower Lodge!

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