Michael & Elizabeth Fagin

Michael is a freelance travel writer for Foodista and is currently touring much of the US West Coast enjoying the wine country, and covering the fine wines, dining, and hiking in the region. Also covering British Columbia wine country and exploring the rain forests, coastal regions, and the mountains. While he is not writing Michael is the operational meteorologist for West Coast Weather, LLC and provides custom forecast for all outdoor events from weddings to climbing mountains (from Mt. Rainier to Mt. Everest) .
Elizabeth Fagin is a free-lance writer currently focusing on travel, food and wine, with her husband Michael. She has also written professionally for the Fresh Connections Blog - The Parfitt Way, which features points of interest and culture on Bainbridge Island, WA. She has been a Jewish Educator in the Seattle area for the last 25 years. Elizabeth and Michael live in Redmond, WA where they raised two kids and a number of cats.

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Posts by Michael & Elizabeth Fagin

July 14, 2022

Bacon Ranch Burger

Part 1: Upper Yakima Valley Waterfalls, alpine lakes, mountain flowers, and sunshine is what you can expect when traveling to Yakima from Western Washington or Western Oregon. Here are some of the...

July 8, 2022

Walla Walla

Part 2: Yellowhawk Sparkling Wine (read part 1 here) Walla Walla is not a typical location for growing cool-climate grapes for making sparkling wine. Still, there are some cooler spots in this...

July 8, 2022

Walla Walla Steak Co

Part 1: Yellowhawk – Time to pamper yourself and enjoy some culinary delights! When we walked into the Pool House at Yellowhawk Resort, we knew we were in for a treat. Our home for the next...

June 7, 2022

Part 3: Camano Island Camano Island, just a short drive north of Seattle, is connected to the land by bridge, so there are no ferry lines! Camano is a small quiet island, but there is no shortage of...

June 6, 2022

Rustica Italian Restaurant and Bar food and drinks

Part 2 Central/North Whidbey; Coupeville-and Beyond (read Part 1 here). Just 15 minutes from Greenbank, we arrived at our next destination: The Coupeville Inn. The Inn is a beautiful sky-blue French...

May 24, 2022

Hood River

Is It Really Just the Water? Hood River, Oregon, along the Columbia River, has been declared the windsurfing capital of the world for many years. Now, there are many other human-powered alternatives...

May 17, 2022

reuben sandwich

Part 1 South Whidbey: Clinton to Langley to Greenbank We left our home in Redmond, Washington, and after just a 90-minute drive (which included an enjoyable ferry ride), we arrived at Possession...

December 3, 2021

Hood Canal trail

Part 2: Outdoor Fun Along the Hood Canal in the Fall and Winter: Don’t Whine About the Weather; Have a Sip of Wine Instead (read Part 1 here). True or false: It rains ALL THE TIME in the...

November 8, 2021

Alderbrook Resort

Part 1: Fall/Winter Comfort Food, Outdoor Fun, and Tranquility Awaits A room with a view of a fjord and the snowcapped mountains is just under a two-hour car drive from Seattle. That is Alderbrook...

November 2, 2021

Des Moines Park

The weather forecast for the day called for rain and wind. What a surprise for a fall/winter forecast for the Greater Seattle Area (not!). However, we were determined to kayak at Angle Lake...

September 22, 2021

Gazpacho

Part 3 of Salem, Oregon: Grab a Bite to Eat, a Sip of Wine, and Unwind in the Outdoors (Read Part 1 and Part 2). Eola Amity Hill AVA There are 26 wineries in the AVA. Sadly, we didn’t have time...

August 31, 2021

kayaking in Salem Oregon

Part 2 of Salem, Oregon: Grab a Bite to Eat, a Sip of Wine, and Unwind in the Outdoors. With all the great food and drinks that can be found in Salem, you'll probably be looking for some...

August 26, 2021

korean 5 spiced shortribs

Salem, Oregon Part 1- Eating Your Way Through Downtown Salem The main goal for our trip to Oregon's capital city was to explore the AVA's and Sub-AVA's of the Willamette Valley wine...

July 12, 2021

Part 2 of 47 Hours of Bliss in Spokane: -Riding the Waves, Dining, Wine Tasting, and More (read Part 1 here). You would need to spend many more than 47 hours in Spokane to enjoy all the wonderful...

July 8, 2021

Cocktails

Part 1: Riding the Waves and More We headed out for our adventure early one rainy day. As we left the Seattle area, we agreed that it was a fine time to be going east to the sunny side of the state....

May 6, 2021

Krista Patterson

Our adventure started early from Redmond, Washington, and we hit the road to Richland to purchase our new Aquaglide Chelan 140 inflatable kayak.  We were very tempted to stop partway on our trip...

November 12, 2020

Monasterio de las vinas and charcuterie

We recently had the good fortune to taste a variety of wines from the Cariñena wine region of Spain. Cariñena is a Spanish Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP - similar to AVAs in the United...

November 10, 2020

Uneeda burger and kiona wine

For The Simpsons aficionados, we are not referencing Berger's Burgers, the drive-in that Marge Simpson used to work for before marrying Homer.  Uneeda Burger, in Seattle's Fremont...

October 27, 2020

Red Mountain AVA

Part 2: Tri-Cities. Read Part 1 here. While the Red Mountain AVA is the second smallest AVA in Washington state – the terroir is some of the best in the nation – producing wine that has...

October 19, 2020

Duck breast with Cabernet jam

Part 1. It’s the weather! Not only are the dry, warm summers great for growing grapes, but the Tri-Cities area is also north of Napa so it gets two more hours of daylight. This also makes the...

August 19, 2020

Steamed clams

Read Part 1: A peaceful stroll in the woods paired with dining in Langley here. Views of Mt. Baker while soaking up the sun and floating in a protected bay; that is kayaking on the waters...

August 1, 2020

View from Whidbey Island

Part 1: A peaceful stroll in the woods paired with dining in Langley. Just a short, beautiful ferry ride from Seattle, and you can find yourself in a sanctuary for the body and soul. Earth Sanctuary...

June 23, 2020

Cedarbrook Lodge, Washington

While located minutes from Sea-Tac International Airport, Cedarbrook Lodge is far from your typical airport hotel. Ranked #7 of the Top Thirty Readers’ Choice Awards for 2019, Cedarbrook is an...

April 13, 2020

red wine glass

We love spring in the wine country of Eastern Washington. Bud break is happening, and wildflowers abound in the desert. If you work in the vineyards of Red Mountain AVA or Walla Walla AVA you can...

January 17, 2020

burrito from Jalapeno Bucks

Winter in Arizona Part 3: Mesa Foodie Trail V 3.0 (read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series) It was our third visit to the Mesa Fresh Foodie Trail, and it just keeps getting bigger and better!...

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