Discovering the Flagstaff Brewery Trail in Northern Arizona
To escape Phoenix’s triple-digit temperatures during the summer, I head north, and one of my favorite beat-the-heat destinations is Flagstaff. Not only is it a ... Read More...
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Flix Brewhouse Chandler: Beer, Burgers and Movies
I don’t usually go to the movies anymore because it’s cheaper to watch what’s on Netflix, I don’t have to silence my phone, and the floor isn’t sticky at home. ... Read More...
5 Reasons to Wander Ellensburg, Washington
Just north of the Yakima Valley of Washington lies the rural western town of Ellensburg. Known for the Ellensburg Rodeo, one of the top 10 in the U.S., Ellensbu... Read More...
Yakima Valley’s Hoptown Pizza: Perfect Pizza in the Country
We were doing a little wine-focused agritourism in Washington’s sunny Yakima Valley. Wine tasting, chocolate sampling and asparagus hunting had gone well. But w... Read More...
Wandering The Dalles Oregon: Pioneers, Brew Pubs and Victorians
The Dalles, Oregon, on the sunny end of the Columbia River Gorge, is a small town filled with picturesque Victorians, historic buildings, and friendly people. I... Read More...
BrewGroup Portland – Pedals and Pints Beer Tours
Visitors and locals are partying up and down the Willamette River and through the streets of downtown Portland, Oregon. Andrea Lins married two of Portland’s fa... Read More...
Discovering Asheville NC: Architecture, Beer, Music and More
Asheville, North Carolina is bursting at the seams with things to do, places to explore and, of course, beers to drink. There are simply not enough hours, no ma... Read More...
Hotel Elliott Astoria – Views, Luxury and Oregon History
When I think of hotels with rooftop terraces, destinations like Mexico, Vancouver, and Arizona come to mind. Not usually Astoria, Oregon. But, that's exactly wh... Read More...
Discover Roanoke Virginia and the Blue Ridge Mountains
Roanoke, Virginia sits east of the Blue Ridge Mountains and just west from what many consider one of the most beautiful drives in the country—the 469-mile Blue ... Read More...
A Little Bit of Germany in Quaint Mt. Angel Oregon
Mt. Angel Oregon is located in the beautiful Willamette Valley, just south of Portland and east of Salem. Visitors to Mt. Angel go for the German cuisine, valle... Read More...