Convergence Zone
Chef Cortlandt Inge's little piece of Alabama in Fremont (actually in the nebulous "Fre-lard" region), The Bourbon & Barbeque Grill, is an intriguing work in progress. The barbecue may be second-billed, but it's clearly the top draw.
By Mark Shaffer | March 9, 2006
Hike of the Week
Skookum Flats is a simple year-round hike east of Enumclaw. Though it is an easy walk, the terrain reflects a violent geologic past. The quiet trail follows the west side of the White River and, other than neck-craning views of Skookum Falls, the route is woodsy and introspective.
By Karen Sykes | March 9, 2006
Short Trips
Sometimes a delayed Valentine's Day gift can be even more special than getting a gift on the real day -- especially when a spa is involved.
Young Simon Carrier, who waits tables at the Bearfoot Bistro in Whistler, B.C., worked Valentine's Day this year. So, for a delayed celebration, he and his Chilean girlfriend, Fernanda Icaran, decided to spend a night at the Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort in Parksville on Vancouver Island for what Simon called "a little spa action." Overnight was all the young couple could afford.
By Jeff Larsen | March 9, 2006
