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Girls Weekend in Bingen, Washington
Syncline Winery in Lyle Washington Our girls weekend in Bingen was orchestrated entirely by my friend Melissa who was celebrating her birthday. We started off the festivities with a trip to Syncline Winery in Lyle, Washington. We were welcomed to the winery with a glass of rosé. The birthday girl decided to try a bottle of Picpoul as none of us had ever heard of it, much less tried it before. Here is the description from the wine list that piqued our curiosity “This intriguing wine has bright lemon balm aromas and flavors that are backed by lively citrus zest and wet stone notes.” I’m not sure what a wet…
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A Local’s Guide to Gorgeous Flowers in the Pacific Northwest
In this post I am sharing some of the best places to find flowers throughout the Pacific Northwest. Since I live in Oregon, most of the locations featured here are local to me, but I have also included a few amazing spots not to be missed in Washington. Rather than write extensive details on each place, I’ve added photos to help you discover what you can expect. Each month features the flowers in peak bloom during that month. MARCH Cherry Blossoms at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon APRIL Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon Holland America Tulip Farm in Woodland, Washington Hulda Klager Lilac Garden in Woodland,…
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Afternoon Tea at The Georgian in Seattle
On our way to Canada, I arranged for my daughter and I to stop and share a special tea for two in honor of her 16th birthday. Our original plan was to take the ferry over to Victoria and have tea at the Empress Hotel, however due to the recent wildfires in British Columbia, we shortened our trip and the Victoria BC portion got cut. I quickly researched some other locations for us to celebrate and I just knew when I found the afternoon tea held at the Georgian, in the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, it was just what I had in mind for her first formal tea…and it was absolutely…
