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Category Archives: Towns
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
Walter’s Fruit Ranch: What a Find
Outside of Spokane, in an area called Green Bluff near Mead, you can find produce, cheese, farm animals and more, at more than 40 farms. You can easily spend a day here and not see it all. If my experience at … Continue reading
Posted in Family Fun, Seasonal, Towns
Tagged apples, apricots, Arlene Morrell, cherries, Green Bluff, Mark Morrell, Mead, peaches, pie, pie crust, Spokane, Walter's Fruit Ranch
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Explore the Recycled Spirits of Iron Sculpture Park
When I visited the place where Dan Klennert creates and displays his artwork, I had no idea that my husband had been there a number of times before and had taken several of his friends and a brother to see … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Family Fun, Free, Personalities, Towns, Uncategorized
Tagged Ashford, Dan Klennert, Mount Rainier, recycled, Recycled Spirits of Iron Sculpture Park
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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
Don’t Overlook Salem
Last week at this time I was touring Oregon’s state capital, Salem. Oftentimes, travelers concentrate on the big city of Portland, the coastal towns or the wine country of Willamette Valley when they consider Oregon as a destination. Consider Salem, … Continue reading
In Cashmere: Mission Square is a Must-Stop
Tucked in between the tourist Mecca of Bavarian-themed Leavenworth and Wenatchee, which boasts a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities, Cashmere has long been known as the home of the jellied candies, Aplets and Cotlets. Lots of folks frequently stopped at … Continue reading
Envy, A Thriller for Young Adults
Several renowned thriller authors have taken their first step into the young adult genre recently. One of those lives right here in Washington and is one of my favorite writers, Gregg Olsen. The time this New York Times best selling … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Personalities, Towns
Tagged book, Empty Coffin, Envy, fiction, Gregg Olsen, Port Gamble, thriller, twins, young adults
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LeMay — America’s Car Museum
Row upon row of shiny, gleaming cars await your visit. A project that’s been talked about and in the works for more than ten years opened earlier this month. LeMay – America’s Car Museum (it’s official name) is a four-story, … Continue reading
Two Restaurants You Should Try
There’s nothing I enjoy more than good food and this week I had two outstanding meals at two different restaurants. Tuesday I had the chance to dine on some tasty crab dishes at Duke’s on the Tacoma waterfront. Seven … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, Seattle, Towns
Tagged Duke's, Dungeness Crab "Un" Cakes, Happy Hour, Kobe-style beef, Lunchbox Laboratory, restaurants, Seattle, Tacoma
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