In the furthest eastern reaches in the state of Idaho, just west across the mountains from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, sits an unpretentious valley just waiting for exploration. Nestled between in the shadows cast as the sun rises to the east of the Teton mountains, this gem-of-a-valley embraces three distinctive small towns: Driggs, Victor, and Tetonia. …
Who knew that just across the Idaho border, at the northwest tip of Lake Pend Oreille, the little city of Sandpoint was so delicious?! It’s never been on my radar before, and perhaps I assumed the food desert of northern Montana extended west. Regardless, I’m happy to have assumed wrong! Tucked at the base of …
I’m no stranger to Leavenworth, as many of my followers know. Being born and raised in the Bavarian village, I’ve got some deep insight to the ins and outs of this place that’s hard to beat. Staying for a week, a few days, or just a day trip, there’s something for everyone in this post. …
I’d like to think my exploration of Whidbey Island wasn’t that unlike that of the island’s namesake – sailing master Joseph Whidbey. While his most treasured find was Deception Pass, my finds were undoubtedly more plentiful and included nearly a dozen delicious restaurants, countless friendly locals, and endless stellar viewpoints. This delicious destination is one …
Aka: When Your Delicious Destination is Right Outside Your Door! Where the frigid waters of Puget Sound meet the thriving metropolitan city of Seattle is my latest delicious destination. With cocktails and fabulous food on nearly every corner, it was a no-brainer for a BFF weekend with my friend, Rosie. With stretchy-pants and draped-dresses packed, …
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Where towering centuries-old forests meet the snow-capped peak of Mount Rainier is where I chose to spend a sunny week in May in search of yet another delicious destination. Yes, you read that right: A sunny week in May! And while the food was, indeed, delicious, it was the landscape there that I found the …
Picture yourself in a deep canyon surrounded by basalt cliffs rising thousands of feet above the sparkling waters of the Yakima river. Add to this image a healthy dose of outdoor adventure out your front door. Next, fancy sitting on a sun-filled deck with a mouth-watering filet of fresh salmon on your plate – prepared …
Drive east across southeastern Washington to where the rolling Columbia River meets the Snake and Yakima rivers and you’ll find my latest delicious destination. Tri-Cities has been on my radar for years, but I hadn’t had the opportunity to dig any deeper than making a quick stop in the past. I gave the sage folks …
My hopes in 2020 for 2021 were for this to be a year of domestic travel – rollin’ along the highways throughout the west, exploring into the desert southwest, and continuing to New Orleans and beyond. COVID, however, has required me to re-adjust these plans to keep my travel not only as safe as possible, …