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Redmond: Sportsmen’s Show to showcase outdoors

Photo caption: A great day of trout fishing on Lava Lake. Photo by Greg Johnson. The Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show takes off March 12-15 at the First Interstate Center and Deschutes County Fair and Events Center in Redmond. The Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to discover cutting-edge sporting and outdoor equipment, get […]

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Seattle Bites Food Tour takes you behind the scenes

Sink your teeth into a generous helping of intriguing tales and delicious food on the Seattle Bites Food Tours The tour takes you behind the scenes of the historic, 100 plus year old Pike Place Market, recognized as America’s best farmer’s market and the epicenter of Seattle’s lively food culture. Out of town visitors and […]

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Landscape Structures Provide Function and Beauty

Photo caption:  Arbors can provide a beautiful framework and vertical gardening space for pole beans, melons, or squash in food gardens or serve as a support to climbing roses and flowering vines in garden beds. Photo credit:  Photo courtesy of Gardener’s Supply Company By Melinda Myers Incorporate arbors, trellises and other structures into your designs […]

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Seattle: Disraeli Gears – The Music of Cream

Photo caption: Kofi Baker, Ginger Baker’s son. Experience a performance of the landmark Cream album “Disraeli Gears” March 3 at the Triple Door in Seatlle. The Music of Cream, the pedigree of hallowed ’60s trio Cream: Kofi Baker (Ginger Baker’s son), Malcolm Bruce (Jack Bruce’s son) and Will Johns (Eric Clapton’s nephew), are honoring the […]

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Self-watering sprouts gardening success

Photo caption:  The Self-Watering Standing Garden’s large reservoirs maximizes the time between watering. Photo credit:  Photo courtesy of Gardener’s Supply Company By Melinda Myers Raised beds and containers expand our planting options. They allow us to grow edible and ornamental plants even where there is no plantable space to garden.  Use them to make planting, […]

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Seattle: Museum Month Offers Big Savings

Every February, savvy travelers look to the Emerald City where big savings can stack up for arts and culture lovers of all ages with Seattle Museum Month Feb. 1-29. Travelers who stay at any one of nearly 60 participating downtown Seattle hotels receive 50 percent off admission prices to more than 40 museums and cultural […]

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Explore Oregon’s Food Trail

The South Willamette Valley Food Trail  gives locals and visitors an opportunity to experience world-class wines, wild fields and foods and family friendly farms Explore over 50 destinations offering unique culinary and agritourism experiences in the South Willamette Valley! All the stops along the South Willamette Valley Food Trail are committed to thoughtful and sustainable practices. Here […]

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Learn how to climb on Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier National Park boasts vertical elevations that reach beyond 9,000 feet over a distance of eight or more miles. It is a training ground for novice and world-class mountaineers. Naturally, it is also home to various climbing schools and guided climbs. Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. As one of the largest mountain guide services and climbing […]

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Take a “roller coaster on water”

Juneau Tours and Whale Watch guests experience a 270-degree spin on the Thrillseeker Jet Boat Tour, a jet-propelled boat tour that is being described as a “roller coaster on water.”  The tour takes off from the docks below the Mount Roberts Aerial Tramway and makes its way to scenic spots like Douglas Island and Sandy […]

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Rainier Reindeer Ranch shares ‘magical creatures’

The idea was born after Sophia McKee visited the Tsaatan Tribe in Northern Mongolia. She fell in love with the reindeer at first sight and was captivated by their calm nature and loving personalities. The Tsaatan is the last tribe in the world that uses reindeer for transportation and Sophia had the unique privilege of […]