Travel
After 26 years in the military, years of RV life, and travel between summer and winter homes, travel is a subject near and dear to me. We are always on the lookout for great places to stay and eat. Most of the places listed here are oriented towards adults and/or romantic get aways, but we do occasionally take along the grandkids. Besides being able to comment on our selected sites, surf over to the Forums and add your own.
I have developed a rating scheme for the places to eat and places to stay. The Places to Eat is based on a 5 point system. Even a 1 could be good, but it compares the level of service, quality of food, atomsphere to the other rated resturants. For example, a chain usually gets a 0 in my book, so 1-5 is average to above average.
The Places to Stay is based on romantic atomsphere rather than comfort. I typically do not rate a place just as a place to stay, but rather on the romantic get-away aspect. So a good place to stay might get a 3 for romance, but is still a great place to visit. Use your own judgement in interpreting the ratings. Again, it’s based on a 1-5 system.
Places to Stay
Stephanie Inn – Cannon Beach, OR
Bear Mountain Lodge, Silver City, NM
Inn at Sonoma – Sonoma, CA
Riverplace Hotel, Portland, OR
Places to Eat
Gateway Resturant and Lounge, Sequoia NP, CA
Blackfish Cafe, Lincoln City, OR
Marche, Eugene Oregon
The Gathering Spot, Silverton, Oregon