My last segment on Afternoon Live was all about some of the best places in Portland to dine and drink outside. There are some great options throughout the Willamette Valley, even as we head into fall! Click here to watch.
Afternoon Live: Social Distancing Al Fresco
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Travel Oregon: The Joys of Hiking the Mid and South Willamette Valley
28 09 2020My latest for Travel Oregon highlights some of the hiking gold I discovered while working on my forthcoming guidebook, “Best Easy Day Hikes Salem and Eugene.” Click here to give it a read!
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Tags: Easy Day Hikes, hiking, National Wildlife Reserves, oregon, Outdoors Writer, Portland, travel oregon, Travel Writer, Willamette Valley
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Northwest Travel & Life Magazine: Hot Air Balloon Adventures
17 09 2019Who wants to take a ride in a hot air balloon? You do! And my latest for Northwest Travel & Life Magazine gives you the particulars. Pick it up on newsstands now or read the online version here.
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Tags: Adventure Travel, Boise, British Columbia, Hot Air Balloon, Idaho, Okanagan, oregon, PNW, travel, Willamette Valley
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Sip Northwest Magazine: Salem Drinking Guide
7 07 2019My latest for Sip Northwest Magazine gives a pretty sturdy rundown of my favorite places to drink all the things in Oregon’s Capital City – wine, beer, cider, craft cocktails, distilled spirits, etc. Click here to read it.

Willamette Valley Vineyards
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Tags: Cider, Craft Beer, Craft Cocktails, Culinary travel, Drinking Guide, Nightlife, PNW, Salem Oregon, Sip Northwest, travel, Willamette Valley, Wine
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Sip Northwest Magazine: Meet Oregon’s Potential New Appellations
14 05 2019If you ever came along on one of my “Waterfall and Wine” tours, you’ll probably remember that we talked a fair amount about the different American Viticultural Areas (AVA’s) in Oregon Wine Country. My latest story for Sip Northwest Magazine details how a new AVA comes into the world. as well as a handful of potential newborns expected any day now 🙂
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Afternoon Live: Wine Country Hikes
15 11 2017Wine and hiking. Maybe not the best combo for everybody, but it’s chocolate and peanut butter to me. I was on Afternoon Live recently to talk about it. Click here to watch the segment.
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