August 13, 2019
Smithers Brewery, Smithers BC Canada

Mountain ranges surround this quaint town of Smithers, population under 6000. If you come by plane...

August 5, 2019
Bear Claw Lodge Northern British Columbia

This is Part 1 of a 3-part series: Bear Claw Lodge The peaceful sounds of the Kispiox River and a...

July 19, 2019
Irvine & Roberts Vineyard

Ashland: Irvine & Roberts Vineyard As we continued our Southern Oregon wine tour (read Part 1...

July 16, 2019
Epic Crab Boil from the Crab Pot Seattle

Miners Landing at Pier 57 in Seattle offers a day of fun on the waterfront. For food, you have lots...

May 10, 2019
Uneeda Burger

There have certainly been times in my life when I needed a burger. So our journey to the Fremont...

April 12, 2019
Spinach Smoothie

Are you eating as cleanly as you can? Did you know those non-organic strawberries you toss in your...

March 28, 2019
Vancouver International Wine Festival

On the first day of the Vancouver International Wine Festival, our primary focus was on California...

March 26, 2019
Wente Vineyards

Biking through Stanley Park with mountain and waterfront views, hiking in the mountains among the...

November 27, 2018
Clams in white wine

It’s a four-hour drive from Seattle to Cannon Beach, Oregon, and we had a full schedule for...

November 6, 2018
Heathman Hotel, Kirkland Washington

When locals in the Seattle area think of Woodinville, they often think of wine. However, our...

September 9, 2018
Artisan charcuterie and cheese

Taking the ferry from Gooseberry Point to Lummi Island is like sailing into the past. The Whatcom...

August 24, 2018
Sablefish with green beans, corn coins, and purple broccoli

Drive about 370 miles north from Seattle, into the middle of British Columbia, and you will arrive...

July 24, 2018

British Columbia may not be the first place you think of when seeking an excellent wine-touring...

July 12, 2018
Seared Halibut with grains and greens

We have traveled to the Okanagan wine country in British Columbia many times, and each time we make...

July 6, 2018
Windstar Cruises Seattle

The tag-line for Windstar Cruises is: “No one else goes so far to get travelers so close...

June 18, 2018
baked eggs with cream

Since the early 90’s, Tacoma has gone through an intense revitalization. City planners and...

May 19, 2018
Blogging with Coffee

Hello, Friends!  I am so excited to attend the 10th International Food Blogger Conference (...

May 8, 2018
spaghetti bolognese

One of the hardest things about having Celiac disease is the negative connotation associated with a...

May 3, 2018
Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort

Ski, gold, hike, bike, canoe all in one the day? Local folks brag that one can get all that in at...

April 18, 2018

It's been awhile since I've written but I've been busy with health stuff.  I'...

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