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Mar 30, 2019

Late Winter Wine Tasting

Earlier this month we enjoyed the chance to try a whole slew of wines from one of our favorite wine regions . . . without having to travel all the way there to do so. Those who have been reading my blog over the past several years know that my husband and I make a trip or two to Walla Walla, Washington, every year to enjoy the wonderful wines (especially reds) produced there. Sunset magazine named Walla Walla the best wine town of 2018, and we wholeheartedly agree.

Royal Air Maroc Relaunches Direct Casablanca–Beijing Route, Debuts Toronto Flight

As part of its international network expansion, Royal Air Maroc will reinstate the direct Casablanca–Beijing route initially launched in January 2020 and suspended just a few weeks later due to the health crisis.

Nov 24, 2018

An Evening with Fleetwood Mac

Over the past few years my husband and I have made a conscious effort to see more live concerts, most featuring artists whose careers began in the 1960s and who remain popular today, producing new music while also performing hits from the past. Such was the case this past Monday evening when we traveled to Portland, Oregon's Moda Center to see Fleetwood Mac perform. The band, in one iteration or another, has been performing for more than 50 years, and they certainly pleased their fans that evening.

Aug 18, 2018

Birthday Dinner at Nostrana

Last month I celebrated my birthday with my husband at a wonderful Italian restaurant in southeast Portland, Oregon. Nostrana opened in 2005 and has appeared annually on The Oregonian's list of best restaurants ever since. Chef/owner Cathy Whims is a six-time James Beard Award nominee, and her restaurant boasts "Simple food from honest ingredients. Pure, regional Italian." The list of farmers and purveyors on the back of each menu proves that claim, and the fresh, delicious flavors on our plates bolstered it.

Madrid: The Charm of an Authentic City

They say Madrid is in vogue for many reasons: its lifestyle, its heritage, its cuisine and all of its new attractions. And it’s true, because Madrid is on the radar of travelers looking for a cutting-edge destination that still holds onto its essence. Join us as we explore its charms.

Jun 9, 2018

James Taylor & His All-Star Band

My husband and I made a quick run up to Portland this week for the sole purpose of spending an evening at the Moda Center with James Taylor & His All-Star Band. We had purchased our tickets months ago and had been anticipating this concert a good long while, especially as Bonnie Raitt was featured to perform with Taylor. Unfortunately, she bowed out of several dates this spring due to an unspecified health issue. Though I would have loved to see her in a live performance, it simply meant we got twice as much James Taylor, and that's always a treat!