Taste your way through ethnic Chicago

Dine on seafood in chicago where the restaurant feels like it is near the ocean instead of in the heart of Chicago

Picture eating octopus ceviche from a martini glass while deep-sea fish watch from above. You are not near an ocean but in a Chicago neighborhood restaurant.

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Brides say ‘I Do’ to bridal showcase at Pan Pacific Hotel

Invitation to Bridal Showcase

Last week in Seattle, 175 brides said “I do” to an invitation to a bridal show case. More than 100 of those brides-to-be showed up on February 17th at the Pan Pacific Hotel to watch a mock wedding and attend a reception for the ”bride” and “groom”, along with the “parents” of the lucky couple and other “friends” and “relatives”. It was a fascinating experience that entranced many brides-to-be.

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Olympic Sculpture Park offers-visitors & locals-art & exercise

Eagle - Olympic Sculpture Park

Seattle’s Olympic Sculpture Park offers visitors and locals both art and exercise, no matter what the season. Pictures in this article were taken in late January at the park as multitudes of people walked the trails, admired the sculpture and watched the trains as they rolled through the park.

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Copperleaf named to 2011 Gayot top 10 best new restaurants

The Copperleaf Restaurant

Copperleaf Restaurant, located at the Cedarbrook Lodge in Seattle, has been named as best new restaurant in the US by Gayot for its farm-to-table cuisine and commitment to locally sourced ingredients. The Copperleaf Restaurant seats only 30 people per sitting, so call for reservations in advance. It is worth the extra effort.

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Profile – Marriott Springhill Suites in downtown Seattle, WA

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With a certain boutique charm, the Springhill Suites by Marriott in downtown Seattle offers comfort and convenience both through its location and the amenities it offers the traveler. You can experience the sights and sounds of Seattle from this hotel since it is tucked between the city’s premier shopping district and the evolving South Lake Union neighborhood.

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10 Places for a romantic outdoors getaway

Moose in Denali National Park

So you want to put a little romance in your life yet don’t want to give up your outdoorsy lifestyle? There are some marvelous places in the Western U.S. where you can have a romantic getaway and enjoy natural beauty and recreation. Here are our top places for that romantic nature-filled getaway.

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