Calling all wine and beer lovers: Yakima Valley is just a short two-hour drive from Seattle, and is a wonderful place […]
weekend getaways
Grab your friends and family and head out to picturesque Friday Harbor for Fall hikes, beer festivals, and more
There’s nothing quite like Fall in the PNW – beautiful bright foliage, crisp morning air, and everything pumpkin spice (yes, all drinks and treats beyond Starbuck’s PSL are delish!). It’s my favorite time of year to get outside in Seattle, but it’s also a wonderful time to get out of the city, go offline, and spend some time out in nature.
Kona Kai Resort & Marina
Kona Kai Resort & Marina is nestled on Shelter Island in the Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego. The drive on/off island is just over a mile long and only a few hundred feet wide. Kona Kai Resort lives up to its name—it is a resort, a destination in itself. Though a downtown jaunt is only a short drive where you can wonder around the popular Gaslamp District, it’s easy to spend your entire trip without leaving Shelter Island’s shores. Kona Kai is exquisitely manicured with views of the bay on one side and the marina on the other. Since the island is narrow, rooms on either side of the resort boast great views. All the rooms are comfortable, though not exceptionally spacious. You may want to
Take your weekend south for the sips and savors of the Northwest.
Nearly 25,000 people “like” Portland on Facebook. The Washington Wine Commission is one of them. The state’s fearless wine leader is proving its keenness by hosting its annual food and wine experience, Taste Washington, for its first year in the city of roses with Taste Washington Portland.
Our first installment of Labels with Luster, the fashion-friendly side of wine.
Do fashion and aesthetics come into play when browsing the shelves of your favorite grape juice shop? Without the assistance of a wine steward, the cover art on a bottle of wine can be a major selling point for what you actually take home, and unfortunately beauty can sometimes only be label deep.
