Do you love jelly beans? Do you love kitschy giant artwork made out of jelly beans?
The Tillamook Cheese Factory is one of my favorite places to visit on the Oregon Coast. They give tours of the factory, give free samples, and have an amazing array of shops/snacks.
Hangar 1 is one of my favorite vodkas and checking out this local distillery was a must. I recruited a few friends, and we biked down to the Embarcadero in San Francisco, and took a ferry over to Alameda.
The old Lucky Strike Building, anchoring the easternmost end of Cary St. in Richmond, VA.
here's the article I wrote for it!
http://www.everywheremag.com/articles/89
This new Architecture Walking Tour of San Francisco's Financial District is loaded with secret gems and hidden jewels of the city! In addition to learning about the history of the buildings and skyscrapers in the Financial District, you will also discover special public outdoor spaces, extravagant office lobbies, and special rooftop gardens that can only be found on foot.
The tour de l'horloge, or clock tower, is located at the old port of Montreal. It is free to walk into the clock tower and climb the 192 stairs to the top of the tower which offers panoramic views of Montreal and the St.