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Today, TB (The Boyfriend) and I visited Karen and her extensive family near Gig Harbor, WA. Below are just a few of our furry friends: [cpg_album:31,3] After lunch at a local restaurant (the name of which I won’t even attempt to spell), TB, Karen, and I walked around Gig Harbor for a little while, stopping […]

06.03.06 We saw lots of cool stuff today. First, we stopped at The Oregon Garden in Silverton. We thoroughly enjoyed the gorgeous plantings, beautiful water features, and interesting sculptures. [cpg_album:13,5] We saw only about half of the Garden, because we didn’t want to miss another attraction located on its grounds: The Gordon House, one of […]

06.02.06 After getting our coffee and wi-fi fixes at Ethereal Cafe Coffee House and Deli* in Grants Pass … [thumb:120:c:l=p] … we headed for Salem. We didn’t make any stops of note, except for meals, including lunch at Lotus Garden Vegetarian Restaurant* in Eugene. We ate dinner at Thompson Brewery & Public House in Salem*. […]

06.01.06 Early in the morning, TB (i.e., The Boyfriend) and I went for a walk along an old logging or service road behind Railroad Park Resort in Dunsmuir. Those “Private Property” signs didn’t scare us a bit. Plus, they specified “no motor vehicles”; we figured hikers were exempt. [cpg_album:9,3] Our next stop was SnowCrest, Inc. […]

05.31.06 We spent most of the day driving from Berkeley back to Railroad Park Resort in Dunsmuir (approximately 260 miles). We stayed in Boxcar #20. Large and comfortable, this car features a king size bed, 2 TVs, small refrigerator and microwave, loveseat, table with 2 chairs, small deck, and large bathroom with clawfoot tub and […]

05.29.05 and 05.30.06 Day 5: Visited TB(The Boyfriend)’s house of worship – Rivendell Bicycle Works, in Walnut Creek. I took photos while TB drooled over the bikes & accessories. TB recently(-ish) purchased an Atlantis, a few months after our first visit to Rivendell. [album:6,2:c] Days 5 & 6: Walking tour of the University of California, […]

06.02.06 Dinner at Thompson Brewery and Public House, Salem, OR. Not 100% vegetarian, Thompson does offer some vegetarian appetizers, salads, pastas, pizza, sandwich, Garden Burger, desserts, and milkshakes. They also include the statement, “We will gladly accommodate your special requests” on the menu. TB and I were quite peckish (as he would say), so we […]

05.28.06 Wine country (*hic*). Andretti Winery. I bought a bottle of the Sauvignon Blanc. TB (The Boyfriend) bought one bottle each of the Pinot Grigio, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Zinfandel. Baldacci Vineyards. TB bought a bottle of Gewurtztraminer and a Pinot Noir. Chateau Boswell. Sightseeing only, no tasting or buying. Mumm Napa. I bought one bottle […]

05.27.06 Visited the Winchester Mystery House, did the Mansion Tour and the Behind the Scenes Tour (about 3 hours total). The house features bizarre-chitecture and lots of gorgeous Tiffany glass. Click “View the album” under the thumbnails to see more pictures. [cpg_album:1,5]

05.26.06 Spent some time at Grave Creek and the Applegate Trail Interpretive Center in Sunny Valley, OR. (False advertising; it was decidedly unsunny the day we were there.) Also made a quick stop at Railroad Park Resort in Dunsmuir, CA; more to come on this, we’ll be back there on May 31. Below you’ll see […]