I hope your weekend was lovely! I'm back from Thanksgiving break feeling refreshed and full.
Now it's Christmas time! For the past two years, my family has drawn names for gifts. But this year, we've decided to stray even further from tradition. In lieu of gifts all together, the 6 of us will take a family weekender and spend the holiday away from my parents' house. I immediately conjured up a cozy chalet in the mountains. But since we waited so long to book reservations, all cozy chalets were taken.
But the Edgefield Hotel in Troutdale, Oregon, was available! I've never been there, but it's a funky historic resort owned by McMinamins, encompassing 74 acres of farmland. Including 10 restaurants and bars, a movie theater, a spa and soaking pool, a brewery, a distillery, a winery, a golf course and gardens. I don't think we'll be bored!
So no presents under the tree this year... but I've always felt that experiences make the best gifts :)
{Images via Simplesong by Karen Appleton}
