On the Cover:
An Artful Bridge—Tacoma's amazing pedestrian bridge is anything but pedestrian.
—Annele Huckins
Winter Wine Tasting—A day or weekend in Willamette Valley wine country, complete with exceptional wines, cozy tasting rooms, and Northwest cuisine, is sure to take your winter blues away.—Emily Barrett |
Four Winter Adventure Getaways:
Making Tracks at the Pass—Stunning wintertime beauty and creature comforts attract snowshoers to Lolo Pass.—Joyce Doyle
Ski 'n' Soak—For an unforgettable winter vacation, pair these affordable ski areas in Montana with laid-back hot springs resorts.—Lee Juillerat
Running on Paw Power—Experience the thrill of riding on a dog sled at Mt. Bachelor in central Oregon. —Lee Juillerat
Go for the Gold at Mission Ridge—Head to Wenatchee to ski the same slopes chosen for training by the U.S. Men's Olympic Slalom Team. —Lee Juillerat
 More Features:
Alaskan Odyssey—A "guy trip" on a trawler in Alaska's Inside Passage brought plenty of adventure. —Randy Scott
Karpeles Library Manuscript Museum—This Tacoma museum showcases original manuscripts from Tennyson poems to treaties abolishing the slave trade. —Barbara Wyatt
Sisters of Cape Disappointment—Two historic lighthouses are the centerpieces of a state park that offers hiking, biking, and fabulous vistas. —Allen Cox
Editors Notes - By Rosemary Camozzi, Editor
Northwest Vistas
Sunset at Ecola State Park at Cannon Beach, Oregon.
By David Jensen |
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EDITORS NOTES
We look forward to January on the Oregon coast because we always get at least a few days that feel like summer, only without the wind. No fog, warm sunshine . . . what’s not to love about this magnificent place at any time of year?
But if you're not here enjoying the sunny central coast with us, we've put together quite an array of ideas for things to do during the winter months. If you love the cold and all that comes with it, we've got stories on dog sledding in central Oregon, snowshoeing on the Montana/Idaho border, skiing or boarding at Mission Ridge in central Washington, and an affordable family adventure that combines skiing and hot springs in western Montana.
And if your idea of a nice winter day does not include snow, laminated wood attached to your feet, or a puffy coat that increases your girth threefold, well, we've got some ideas for you too. Why not hang out, drink wine, and enjoy a toasty fire at one of the many superlative Willamette Valley wineries? Most all of them keep their tasting rooms open during the winter. Good food, good wine, maybe a cozy B&B...it's a great way to pass a rainy winter weekend. And those pinots are unsurpassed.
You might also want to spend a day or weekend in Tacoma, a hub for glass art due to the influence of native son Dale Chihuly. Where else in the world can you walk over a freeway while enjoying amazing glass creations? A self-guided walking tour covers four sites, including the Chihuly Bridge of Glass, the Tacoma Art Museum, Union Station, and The Museum of Glass.
We always have an Alaska story at this time of year so that you can plan your summer adventures. This time, Randy Scott shares his adventures on a trawler, mostly in Glacier Bay, with various family members. Between fishing, boarding small icebergs, glacier viewing, card playing, and maybe even a little whiskey drinking, it was a guy's trip to remember.
Whatever you choose, have a great time, and be sure to let us know if you visit any of these spots and want to share your adventures. We love to hear from our readers, so feel free to send me an e-mail at rosemary@nwmags.com.
—Rosemary Camozzi
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