Stonehenge on the Columbia River

Holidays are near!

BY: JOSIAH DEAN Harvest Blessings This Autumn has been awesome. Rain is rare—sunny golden warmth is the norm. (Hint: It’s the best time to travel here in the Gorge.) Trees are aflame with color, and the light is amazing, everything is slightly golden. To celebrate the change, the end of our busy summer, we took …

Maryhill Winery Hwy 14 Washington

Ready to wine a bit?

BY: JOSIAH DEAN Autumn is officially here and with it, a secret: it’s the best time to travel to the Gorge. It’s sunny and dry, warm but not hot (you might need a sweater or fleece). The sun is brilliant, and everything is slightly golden. Summer tourists are gone, yet it’s still gorgeous enough to …

cyclist at Rowena Crest

Are you ready to ride?

BY: JOSIAH DEAN Owning a boutique destination inn means we meet a lot of interesting folks from near and far. Just this week, guests from France, Germany and Italy. And that was just Wednesday! Closer to home, I met Ayleen Crotty of ORBike and Heidi Bierle from Enroute Transport in Portland, about developing cycling tours here — and they …

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