Re-visiting Ashland

As Lynn and I head to Ashland, Oregon for 2-3 days, I'm thinking of our previous trip through in February. As a native Oregonian, I was embarrassed I had never really spent time in this destination town. The discovery of the arts, food and brewery scene there, the walking around, the cute stores-all reminding me of the familiar that I've one to love over my years of travel and working in so many destination and tourist areas. Yet it's also unique and and it's own. So as we head back for a re-visit, I excite about exploring and profiling what we missed the first time: The famous Shakespeare Festival, boutique hotels, restaurants and artisan cocktails that seem highly in abundance in a town so small (like my old haunt Healdsburg). And a revisit to the Ashland food co-op and the 2 fabulous breweries is in high order. And if all goes well, an organic distillery, the famous Rogue Creamery, organic artisan bakeries and..well, did I mention there's a lot of cool stuff here..? Stay tuned, a full report and videos to come..