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Category Archives: Hotels and Other Lodging
A Nod to Knob Hill in Ketchum, Idaho
In March I attended the beginning of the Sun Valley Film Festival for a writing assignment. Green Rubino, a public relations firm in Seattle, was kind enough to find me lodging at Knob Hill. Before my flight I checked out … Continue reading
Posted in Hotels and Other Lodging, Idaho, Towns
Tagged cemetery, Ernest Hemingway, Green Rubino, Idaho, Ketchum, Knob Hill Inn, Rick Steves, Seattle, Sun Valley Film Festival, Tripadvisor.com
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“Exploring Washington’s Backroads” Paints a Perfect Picture
John Deviny, author of “Exploring Washington’s Backroads,” was kind enough to give me a copy of this most intriguing book. It’s a short, concise volume packed with trips throughout our state that anyone, traveler or local, would enjoy. Photos on … Continue reading
Get Into Soap Lake
As you might imagine, Soap Lake is a body of water, but it is also a town of 1,500 in Eastern Washington. I’m pretty sure they all know each other, because while we enjoyed a tasty restaurant dinner there at … Continue reading
Boise’s World Center for Birds of Prey: An Awe-Inspiring Experience
Lately I’ve been traveling quite a bit in the Northwest for travel writing assignments and my most recent journey took me to Boise, Idaho. Boise is home to the World Center for Birds of Prey, a place like no other … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Hotels and Other Lodging, Idaho, Museums, Tours, Zoos and Wildlife
Tagged Boise, California Condors, Falconry, Hotel 43, Idaho, tours, United Arab Emirates, World Center for Birds of Prey
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Bellevue Hilton Highly Recommended
Little things mean a lot — like when the hotel staff remembers your name and uses it or offers you a bottle of water while you’re waiting for someone. Excellent customer service will keep me coming back to any business. … Continue reading
A Peak at Pacific City, Oregon
Every so often I stray from my home state. Most recently, I visited the Oregon Coast, which I must admit has some appealing qualities that our coast does not, including more accessible beaches and gigantic rock formations in the water … Continue reading
Unwind at the Tulalip
This past week I had the pleasure of spending a night at the Tulalip Resort near Marysville. When you walk through the door, you’re greeted by three 24-foot totem poles, but the accurate name for them is house posts. One … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Hotels and Other Lodging, Restaurants
Tagged free WiFi, house posts, Marysville, Seattle Premium Outlets, three-headed shower, totem poles, Tulalip
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Mount Rainier, a Spectacular Beauty
She’s the definition of majestic and our grande dame of natural beauty. Mount Rainier starkly contrasts to Mount St. Helens. Both are major volcanic icons. But Mount Rainier hasn’t erupted yet so she stands tall and snowcapped. Natives say, “The … Continue reading