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Sunday, January 6, 2013

WAWeekend: Romance in the Pacific Northwest


CelbcruiseMadrid 204With Valentine’s Day now only weeks away and springtime - that perennial season of love – not far behind, it’s not too early to be thinking about romantic getaways. Here are some ideas for Pacific Northwest snuggle spots:


Operation Romance:

What a great tribute to our military men and women from The Kimpton Hotels in the Pacific Northwest (The Alexis, Monaco and Vintage Park in Seattle and the Monaco, Vintage Plaza and RiverPlace in Portland)!

Those hotels are saying thanks to those who’ve served our country (or Canada) with a package aptly named, Operation Romance, which includes:

· Exclusive $99 rate (Friday and Saturday nights only)
· Bottle of wine from Maryhill Winery
· Nightly hosted wine reception
-Must show military ID upon check-in (good for active or retired, U.S. or Canadian military)
-Reservations: www.kimptonhotels.com rate code: OPR
-Good through March 31, 2013
Wedding Bells Ringing?

If you or someone you know is starting to plan a destination wedding –  on a beach, mountain, lakeside, or some luxury hotel -- then check out my article in today’s (1/6/13) Seattle Times:   Great Places to say “I Do!”
                                                                                     
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I can tell you  that it is chockablock full of ideas for some non-traditional venues that highlight the best of the Pacific Northwest’s outdoor backdrops!  Places like Cama Beach State Park, (pictured above) just 90 minutes drive north of Seattle or San Juan Island (below).

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No nuptials in your future? Doesn’t matter, the places I wrote about are perfect for romance – wedding or not!

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2 comments:

  1. Sigh. I can't complain because I do have a romantic weekend coming up but not for our wedding!! Heehee. I love the Operation Romance though, bravo for Kimpton for giving back. And speaking of, thank you again for your comment chez moi--amazing!!!!

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  2. I do think Operation Romance is a great way of giving back to those men and women who put their lives on the line for us. And what about this romantic weekend? Will we get to read about it or is it far too romantic?

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