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Black + Blue – Vancouver, BC
We kicked off the first night of our recent, relatively short three-night stay in Vancouver […]

Hotel EMC2 – Chicago, IL
Chicago’s Hotel EMC2 is a boutique hotel in Marriott’s highly creative line of Autograph […]

Shuckers Oyster Bar – Seattle, WA
Oysters Galore at Shuckers Oyster Bar in Seattle, Washington Shuckers Oyster Bar is located in the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle. Its oak paneling and old-world decor evoke the romance of its history, tracing back to the 1930’s where it was once a men’s clothing store. With many tables arranged throughout the restaurant in […]
Kimpton Rowan Hotel – Palm Springs, CA
Putting the Palm in Palm Springs Many come to Palm Springs for the hot desert sun, mid-century architecture and design, a nod to old Hollywood glamour, and the laid back mood of California dreaming. Bonus points if you, like us, have escaped frozen-in-moments temperatures and blizzard conditions. Having said all this, we might have been […]
Copley’s Restaurant – Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs is a colourful oasis in the desert, an art-deco paradise infused with the playful side of old Hollywood. But tucked away from the blazing sun, the more kitschy sites, and the boisterous tourist-laden shops and eateries, is Copley’s – a fine dining restaurant that succeeds in being casual, elegant and romantic all at […]