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Many years ago when I first went “wine-tasting” in the old farming/lumber area of Woodinville, there was a choice of going to Chateau Ste. Michelle, or Columbia Winery…the end. Now, there are over 45 wineries in the area, as well as some really incredible restaurants and inns, which makes Woodinville well worth an overnight. (Since…

If you drive about an hour from Montreal, heading south on Hwy 10, you come to The Eastern Townships, an idyllic region of Quebec tucked into the Appalachian foothills. Back in California, I’ve been describing it as, “picture the town of Napa with a New England backdrop, add a French accent (along with oodles of…

“We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”—Nelson Mandela “We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”—Nelson Mandela You should have a stack of reviews, brochures, and books about the destinations you’re thinking about exploring. You probably…