McMenamins Anderson School
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Unique Pacific Northwest Hotels and Pubs: McMenamins

When you think of a chain of hotels or a chain of restaurants, your eyes tend to immediately gloss over and the first thing you think of is BORING…right? You think of sterile, cookie-cutter establishments, such as Marriott, Hilton, Best Western….or IHOP, Applebees….blah, blah BLAH.  But try to imagine a chain of hotels AND pubs/restaurants…

23rd St & The Alphabet District, Portland: An Outdoor Shopping Gem
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23rd St & The Alphabet District, Portland: An Outdoor Shopping Gem

Sitting on a park bench, the cool spring breeze gently combs my hair as I bite into my carne asada burrito from a local taqueria down the street. It’s my favorite place to people-watch in this neighborhood: within the span of a half-hour I see

Things to Do in Leavenworth, Washington and More
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Things to Do in Leavenworth, Washington and More

Nestled in majestic, wooded mountains, Leavenworth, WA is one of those amazing, tiny towns that seem to exist solely for visitors. So where do the locals live? Only when you venture out of the Bavarian-themed central hub do you notice a few residential houses peppered on the edge of town. If you’re looking for things…