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Plum Bistro in Seattle, Brief Review Overall Service Food Quality Atmosphere Vegan Options 8.5* 10 5 9 10 Location: 1429 12th Ave Seattle, WA Hours: M-W, Sun 8am-10pm, Thurs-Sat 8am-12am Times Visited : 1 The Stumptown Vegans Travel! ~ The exciting lunch menu at  Plum Bistro in Seattle features smoked seitan, tempeh filled crepes, sweet and spicy Jamaican tofu, creative salads, and Southern style small plates, such as crunchy Cajun fried okra and Louisiana-style collard greens.  As I perused, I thought the entire menu sounded kick ass and I was torn on what to order. Dining as a vegan tourist can be awesomely overwhelming, but suddenly! -I had a recommendation and an entrée calling out to me

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I am sitting comfortably on my sofa in Kent. My laptop in all its pink wonder is placed on my a cushion on my knees. The X-Factor final is about to commence but the mute is on and I’m not that interested

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Make Your Dreams Come True With A Caribbean Cruise by Matthew Shaulis (hosted by Travel & Cruise with Bruce: http://CruiseWithBruce.com ) Don’t let those cold winter months get you down, warm up with a Caribbean cruise. Visiting the Bahamas, Jamaica, or the Cayman Islands are a sure way to add spice to your life and they promise to leave an ever lasting impression on your psyche. Caribbean cruises are no longer just for the rich and famous

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For many, going home for Thanksgiving or Christmas is the ultimate obligation vacation, or the “oblication.” If you’re yearning to escape the annual ritual, lots of bargains and tempting destinations await.

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This comes from the LA Times and is a great write up on the culinary aspects of Barbados.  If you are looking for a food  and sun holiday, think Barbados.  And Zagat — holy book of the foodie traveler — has proclaimed Barbados the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean.  Enjoy! Barbados makes the belly happy – Travel – LATimes.com .        

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Chicago has museums to rival any city.  Remember, too, that most of them have one free day a week that allows all of us to enjoy them.  Check their web sites for hours and policies.  Take advantage of our city’s offerings and let me know how many you visit. 1.  John G Shedd Aquarium 2.  Art Institute 3.  Museum of Science and Industry 4.  Field Museum of Natural History 5.  Chicago Cultural Center 6.  Chicago Children’s Center 7.   Chicago Architecture Foundation 8.  Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum 9.  Kohl Children’s Museum 10.  DuPage Children’s Museum

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Looking for something to do in the city?   Sometimes we forget what we have right in our own backyard.  This list does not include our cultural attractions like our museums.  Another list to come. 1.  Navy Pier 2  Millenium Park 3.  Chicago Trolley & Double Decker bus 4.  Lincoln Park Zoo 5.  Six Flags Great America 6.  Brookfield Zoo 7.  Willis (ex Sears) Tower Skydeck and now the Ledge 8.  Morton Arboretum 9.  Chicago Botanic Garden 10.  John Hancock Observatory

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A Caribbean travel vacation cruise has much to offer to sophisticated travelers who recognize the great value in traveling to the islands. If you want a vacation that is rich with culture galore, quaint architecture, seas to explore, fantastic swimming and snorkeling, then the Caribbean has it and more. Continue Reading »