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Eating Iceland
So you’re thinking about visiting Iceland — for the starkly beautiful landscapes, a glimpse at the Northern Lights, or to learn more...
Linda Engelsiepen
Feb 5, 20205 min read


Soaring Spirits at the South Sound Spirit Gathering
Washington is well-known for its craft beers, farm-to-table cuisine, and world-class wineries. Everything that makes these industries so...
Linda Engelsiepen
Apr 19, 20167 min read


A Vancouver Holiday (Pt. 1) — Eat, Drink and Be Merry
We all know that the true meaning of Christmas, and the general spirit of the holiday season, is totally unrelated to gift-giving and...
Linda Engelsiepen
Dec 31, 20156 min read


Absinthe Afternoon — A Trip To Astoria’s Pilot House Spirits
Maybe it’s a little bit decadent to be sipping absinthe in the afternoon, but absinthe has always had a bit of naughtiness to it, hasn’t...
Linda Engelsiepen
Dec 14, 20153 min read


Cranberry Fields Forever — Spirit of the Harvest
If you could name one iconic fruit of the fall, it would probably be that tart, crimson wonder, the cranberry. No Thanksgiving dinner...
Linda Engelsiepen
Nov 11, 20154 min read


Summer Solstice Rituals & Recipes — Feeding the Internal Flame
My summer solstice ritual for a couple of years now has been to burn away the old and set intentions for the new, accompanied by a fine...
Linda Engelsiepen
Sep 29, 20154 min read
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