Brass Key Guesthouse
When I came across the Brass Key Guesthouse while I was researching Provincetown inns, I was immediately drawn to the fact that the property is made … Continue reading Brass Key Guesthouse
Hotels
Hotel Andra
When I found out that I’d be traveling to Seattle this spring, I searched & searched for various accommodation options, but nothing was really jumping out … Continue reading Hotel Andra
The Inn at Perry Cabin
Michael, Orvis, and I first stayed at the Inn at Perry Cabin this past December on our way down to North Carolina to visit our family … Continue reading The Inn at Perry Cabin
The Fearrington House Inn
When looking for a place for Michael, Orvis, and I to spend the night in the Triangle area, I knew I wouldn’t have to search for … Continue reading The Fearrington House Inn
The Inn at Palmetto Bluff
When Meredith stayed at Palmetto Bluff alone, while shooting a wedding on nearby Hilton Head Island last year, it was easy for me to take her … Continue reading The Inn at Palmetto Bluff
Hotel Fauchère
A few years ago Michael, Orvis, and I were down in North Carolina, visiting our families for the Christmas holiday, when a substantial snowstorm made its … Continue reading Hotel Fauchère
The Nines
A hotel that lives up to its name, The Nines is a well-executed mashup of style, comfort, and a little bit of flair. The layout is based around the central atrium area that contains the tasty and fun Urban Farmer ‘modern steakhouse’ and bar, where we spent more than a couple of hours enjoying cocktails, beers, and munchies (and I spent more than a couple of hours staring aimlessly at the gigantic space around me). The club level lounge was stocked with tasty treats seemingly all day, and true to Portland’s reputation, there was a great selection of local craft … Continue reading The Nines
Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood.
The wedding that was the impetus for this adventure took place on Mount Hood, at the Timberline Lodge. Calling this area picturesque is almost an understatement – the views driving up the mountain, from the lodge and of the lodge seemed like they were right out of a movie. They were in fact, and if you ignore the whole crazy-axe-murderer part of The Shining (pretty much just the first ten minutes), you’ll get a glimpse of what I mean, as Mount Hood and the Timberline Lodge were used for the exterior shots in the movie. From there however, the similarities … Continue reading Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood.
Cannery Pier Hotel
When planning our trip to Oregon, we knew we wanted to allow a few days in the city of Portland, allot two days for the wedding on Mt. Hood, and then, because we don’t make it to the west coast very often, we wanted to see the Pacific! Seeing Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach was high on the list, but I couldn’t quite find the right hotel in the area, so I expanded my search. Thankfully my research directed me to the Cannery Pier Hotel in Astoria, Oregon! Built on a pier that formerly housed a fish packing facility, the … Continue reading Cannery Pier Hotel