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Wine, Wellness & Wandering in Ashland, Oregon

Published 1 week, 2 days ago

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Think Ashland, Oregon is only about Shakespeare? Think again! On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Sip, Savor & Travel" Podcast, producerLisa D. Smith and travel writer Linda Kissam, the Food, Wine & Shopping Diva, sit down with Katharine Cato, Director of Travel Ashland, to explore everything Ashland offers beyond the famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Katharine shares how a town of about 21,000 residents welcomes more than 300,000 visitors a year, and why Ashland's spot right off I-5, where the Cascade and Siskiyou mountain ranges meet, makes it both an easy stop and a true destination. Linda brings her food, wine and shopping expertise to the conversation, and Lisa asks about the best seasons to visit.

In this episode:

- Where to start your morning, from a marshmallow in your latte at Case Coffee to afternoon tea at Lovejoy's Tea Room

- Independent shops, 100+ restaurants, and the Oregon Chocolate Festival

- Rogue Valley wines, with 70+ varietals, plus Rogue Creamery cheese and Oregon Wine Month in May

- Lithia Park's 93 acres, including the newly renovated Japanese garden

- Skiing, summer fun and a drive-in movie night on Mount Ashland, Klamath River rafting, and Crater Lake just two hours away

- Wellness, spas and the healing Lithia water

- The Playwrights Walk, 365 days of theater, and the Festival of Light

Read Linda's article: https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/p/ashland-oregon-you-havent-discovered-yet

LEARN MORE:

- Plan your visit: https://www.travelashland.com

- Linda Kissam: https://foodwinetravelchix.com/