Savor the Season

Photo Courtesy: Sun Valley Resort, by Kevin Syms Savor the Season Holiday dining experiences bring warmth to winter nights by Heidi Hausler Huber’s Cafe in Portland has served plates piled high with turkey and all the trimmings every day of the year since 1879, a testament to the most enduring of holiday traditions. Gathering in…

Discover Fall Colors

Photo Courtesy: istock.com/jenifoto Discover Fall Colors Find autumn in all its glory at these locations by Katie Henry As cooler temperatures descend on the forests, valleys and meadows of the Pacific Northwest in fall, so does a stunning display of colors. The crisp autumn days and even chillier nights provide the perfect conditions for leaves…

Austin Texas

Photo Courtesy: istockphoto.com/Jonathan Rossr Austin Texas New beats for a city with an old soul by Cynthia J. Drake Austin is a city of contrasts, a place where gleaming skyscrapers filled with the latest modern amenities cast shadows over scrappy, well-loved honky tonks and watering holes. Though the tech boom has certainly made its mark…

Post Falls Rising

Photo Courtesy: istock.com/Kirk Fisher Post Falls Rising Discover Northern Idaho’s outdoor playground by Heidi Hausler Locals refer to September and October in Post Falls as the “golden hour” of the year. The weather is still warm, the quietness of fall has settled on the town, and the tamaracks shine in their autumn glory. A community…

All the World is a Stage

Photo Courtesy: Salzburger Land All the World is a Stage Set-jet to celebrate “The Sound of Music” at 60 years, and see locations of favorite shows and movies by Christine Loomis Cities, villages, beaches, mountaintops and countless dramatic vistas have been the backdrops for thousands of movies, helping filmmakers tell their stories. Sometimes, these places…