Cozy Winter in PNW

Kendall Thornton: Take a dip in the heated outdoor pool with a frozen, spiked hot chocolate and watch the snow fall

Kendall Thornton: White salmon sashimi!

Kendall Thornton: Delicious crepes. See if they have the green apple juice

Kendall Thornton: Great skiing almost year round, outdoor trapeze school in the summer

Kendall Thornton: Show up early to grab a cocktail and walk along the beach. James Beard winner Chef Blaine and his crew are absolutely amazing! The cedar smoked salmon is delicious.

Kendall Thornton: Awesome virginica & kumamoto oysters. Sometimes they have dungenness crab racing too...

Kendall Thornton: Creative beers, super soft tee shirt merch, and great tacos

Kendall Thornton: Great little spot on the water, superb staff

Kendall Thornton: I have a pie problem & have tried pies from all over the world. These are hands down the best, and worth the long trip from Seattle. Raspberry rhubarb and dutch apple are to die for.

Kendall Thornton: One of the top rated Pinots in the US

Kendall Thornton: It's a cute throwback with retro candy. Good quiche too.

Kendall Thornton: Order your dish & watch the servers go and pick the ingredients right from the rooftop garden

Kendall Thornton: Gnocchi that puts NYC gnocchi to shame

Kendall Thornton: Really cute spa

Kendall Thornton: The setting for Twin Peaks. Great brunch, but be sure to make a reservation.

Kendall Thornton: Grilled cheese FTW

Kendall Thornton: It's by Mario Batali's dad...you know it's gonna be good.

Kendall Thornton: It might not look like much, but don't let appearances fool ya

Kendall Thornton: Uwajimaya has EVERYTHING

Kendall Thornton: The wait can be nuts, but these are the best oysters in Seattle. Grab some rosé and wait :)

Kendall Thornton: Outdoor fire pits, blankets, thermos of spiked apple cider, great views, oysters

Kendall Thornton: Unbelievable pastas

Kendall Thornton: The best napoleons ever

Kendall Thornton: Adorable Bavarian town

Kendall Thornton: Get all of your warm winter clothes, fishing gear, and great tips from these guys. They're also super nice!

Kendall Thornton: This is the coziest restaurant around

Kendall Thornton: Great concerts at the vineyard

Kendall Thornton: Gluten free pasta that's actually good

Kendall Thornton: Horrific drivers, but honestly the nicest Nordstrom Rack on the west coast. All the Theory, Vince, and great selection of designer shoes.

Kendall Thornton: Great for brunch

Kendall Thornton: Remember the only time in your life you wished you were Julia Stiles? Yeah. This place. 10 things I hate about you. <3

Kendall Thornton: Golf the way it is meant to be. The quaint beach lawn vibes of Wauwinet on Nantucket, with the drama of the rocky Oregon coastline and Irish-style courses.

Kendall Thornton: I legit drove from San Francisco to Bandon just for the cream puffs here. It was worth it. Get extras and pack them in an ice cooler so they survive the trip.