Wines And Spirits
A trip to Oregon’s Willamette Valley wouldn’t be complete without a little wine tasting. Since I only had a few days, we decided to hit a few of the smaller wineries in this up-and-coming wine region that produces some of the best wines in the country. Eola Hills Winery in Rickreall, west of Salem, is [...]
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Corvallis, Oregon is a beautiful little town with a lot going for it. Of 53,000 residents, 19,000 are Oregon State University (OSU) students. The university has seen such graduates as Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling and Heisman trophy winner Terry Baker. It’s home to a selection of special projects, like the Oregon NASA Space Grant [...]
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I recently visited my sister in Oregon and spent a half day exploring downtown Portland. That half day was spent eating. We left the airport and made a beeline straight for Voodoo Doughnut. There are two locations in town, but we stopped at the one at 22 SW 3rd Avenue. Voodoo Doughnut has some unforgettable doughnuts. [...]
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I recently had the pleasure of visiting Aldaco’s Mexican Cuisine in San Antonio. The food was fabulous, but the big hit for me was the Avocado Margarita. At first, I wasn’t sure it sounded like something I’d enjoy. Green. Frozen. I just questioned the whole concept. So, in true Susan fashion, I knew I needed [...]
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I recently spent several days in Sonoma County. I love that part of California. It’s beautiful with vistas of grapevines, flowers and towering trees. The hundreds of fruit trees dotting the landscape were all in bloom and the cool spring air made my steps lighter. I had a wonderful time wine tasting and touring the [...]
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