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More than 400 wineries dot the hills west of interstate 5 between portland and eugene, oregon, about 180 kilometers south. Paradise cay publications is a wholesale distributor of books, printed charts, and custom metal art. Plus, it doesnt hurt that the rainy weather is perfect for kicking back with a. The book lovers guide to the pacific northwest moon travel. We plan to do lots of camping and outdoor activities.
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In total he has authored or edited fifteen books about various facets of the american west and transportation, including the pacific northwest. I have to give most of the planning credit to jena. With this in mind, weve pulled together 4 popular road trips through various portions of washington and oregon. Rather than soliciting nominations for specific categories, we simply require that the author andor illustrator reside within the pnba region washington, oregon, alaska, montana, idaho and british columbia and that the book be published within the current.
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