Palisades Tahoe, in the Olympic Valley, has some really delicious food options. It is a bit spendy at the mountain, but that shouldn’t surprise anyone. If you are heading to Palisades Tahoe for a couple of days on the mountain, knowing where the best eats are is important. Though keep in mind, there are places to stay where you can …
I love the Pacific Northwest. It has mountains, hiking, hot springs, and people who live for the outdoors. It also has some amazing skiing, or if you are like me, snowboarding. One, maybe less talked about Mountain is Mount Bachelor in Oregon. But this post isn’t about the mountain. It’s about a town. Bend. A town, located in Central Oregon …
Bend, located in Central Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest, is one of my favorite towns to visit. It has a great local beers, is an outdoor adventurer’s dream and has delicious food. The perfect spot for a weekend getaway or even a week away. Surrounded by nature, Bend is growing in leaps and bounds with the influx of outdoors lovers. …
The Pacific Northwest has really exploded onto the craft beer scene and in central Oregon, Bend is number 1. If you are planning to visit Bend, you need to include a tour of Bend’s breweries. Collectively they offer every style of beer you could want, with a natural tilt towards IPAs, since those are the most popular beers of the …
Seattle is the food Mecca of the Pacific Northwest and therefore has some of the best restaurants. Each neighborhood adds its own flare to its food scene and a huge variety of menu items. For a first-time visitor it can be daunting trying to decide where to eat. These are some of my favorite places to eat, including my go-to …
A lot of people think that Park City is uber expensive and that dining there is impossible with price tags that make you want to faint. Yeah, you can find that there, but you can also make it affordable without losing out on the dining experience. There are so many restaurants with great food to choose from, especially on Park …
Seattle is known for a lot of things, including coffee, the Space Needle, great wilderness and beautiful mountain views, and yes, rain. But it is also known for really good beer. You could spend an entire visit to the Pacific Northwest just sampling the breweries around, no need to go anywhere else in Washington State. As a local, I have …
Park City is one of the most popular ski destinations in the country. Known for its skiing, snowboarding and the location of the Sundance Film festival. And don’t forget the historic main street. I personally am glad we decided to stay in Park City versus Salt Lake City during our weeklong stay, even if places like Solitude, Snowbird and Brighton …
There is a reason why Vail ski resort is an icon. There is a reason why it’s expensive and crowded. It’s awesome. I didn’t want it to be, just because lift tickets are outrageous and the crowds can get out of control but man, I loved it there. And it wasn’t just the mountain, though don’t get me wrong, the …
We all want to see the world and try the food. I mean that’s why you came to this blog right? But what about those times when you can’t travel? How many places in your community have you checked out? All the big ones? What about those places that don’t look like anything special? Have they pleasantly surprised you? That’s …