While winding through Carlton and Dundee on the first afternoon of our arrival, the degree to which I underestimated the geographical scope of the northern Oregon wine industry became frustratingly apparent. Being guided by nothing in particular, just a Willamette Valley tasting room map dotted with ... View Post
Scenes from The Allison.
[The pool at The Allison Inn & Spa.] Approaching full recovery status, I made Rob accompany me down to the pool in the hopes I could soak away any remaining aches and pains plotting to ruin any more of our trip. ... View Post
Breakfast of champions.
When you had a morning like we did the day before, you earned a little in-room feast. And on a beautiful Oregon morning like this, it gave us the perfect excuse to wake up a little earlier, take our time, and leisurely poke forks into a $14 omelette. [Soaking up some Oregonian sun.] ... View Post
Sunset in a roadside orchard.
[Banana Republic jacket + Daughters of the Revolution dress + Kors fringed boots] Just as our fantastic, 3-hour long tour/tasting at Willamette Valley Vineyards was wrapping up, the wounded soldier pictured above was starting to pull herself back together. No, really---I felt like I'd been hit by a ... View Post
Oregon: day 1.
Today's photo-taking has ranged from the super touristy to the inside of a Dairy Queen bathroom. Let's see what we've got so far: ... View Post




