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Vancouver USA: Land Bridge

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There had to be a better way to get pedestrians over a set of busy train tracks and a four-lane highway in a scenic riverside city and Vancouver, Washington found the perfect solution. In 2008, with federal, state, and private funding, the Vancouver Land Bridge opened to the public. This 40-foot wide paved pathway links […]

Visiting Mount St. Helens

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It’s one of those moments in the life of a Pacific Northwest resident that everyone remembers — where they were, what they heard, what they thought it was. I was only a few months old when Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980 but from 500km away, people (like my mother) recall hearing the […]

Travel Tuesday: Maui Accommodations

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Disclosure: Review — This is not a paid post. We paid for John's flight and our own expenses. Our festival tickets and accomodations were courtesy of the Ka'anapali Beach Resort Association. Views are my own. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

Last August, John and I were invited to the Ka’anapali Fresh Festival on Maui, which celebrated locally-grown ingredients prepared by local chefs at a variety of unique beachfront events. On top of the festival, we toured MauiGrown Coffee, had a beer pairing lunch with Maui Brewing, and even managed to fit in a volcano sunrise. […]

Averill Creek Winery on Vancouver Island

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Disclosure: Review — I was not paid to write this post. Our group's tastings were complimentary during our Vancouver Island Taste media tour of the region. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

Pinot Noir grapes are mainly associated with Burgundy but Andy Johnston of Averill Creek Winery on Vancouver Island are putting Duncan on the global Pinot map. Averill Creek is the largest estate grown vineyard and winery on Vancouver Island and they’re producing everything from Pinot Gris and Gewurtztraminer to a Foch Cab. “I’m a grape […]

Vancouver USA: The Grant House

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Disclosure: Review — This is not a paid post. We came to Vancouver, USA on our own dime. Our meal at Grant House was on the house. Views are entirely my own. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

John and I enjoyed a few days exploring “The Other Vancouver”, which is Vancouver, Washington. Located about two hours south of Seattle along the I-5, this Vancouver sits along the Columbia River and was incorporated in 1857, 29 years before Vancouver, BC. On a bright late spring morning we made our way down Evergreen Boulevard […]