Sadly, Salem Oregon inns often play second fiddle to their more famous siblings on the East Coast in Salem, Massachusetts. However, Salem, Oregon inns still draw a crowd. Most of these inns are centrally located. Guests at Salem inns are generally only a half hour's drive from the ocean's beaches or the forest's deep woods.
Many of the inns provide private spas for guests to relax in after a long day of sampling local wines or hiking along one of the many nature trails. While sipping on a complimentary bottle of wine from a crystal glass, guests amuse themselves with daydreams about tomorrow's adventures. Relaxed and refreshed, they awaken in the morning to a fresh breakfast to start their day.
Famous Foods
Don't be fooled by descriptions of the region as "Oregon wine country" or labels of your escapades as "wine country travels." The real lure of the Pacific Northwest is the cuisine created by creative and individualistic chefs. Using only local wines from local wineries, many of the dishes created in this region incorporate wines to fashion flavors that are velvet to any palate.
If you are lucky, you will be in McMinnville during one of their famous festivals. After you finish counting your lucky stars, you can fatten your belly tasting some of the best foods and concoctions that local chefs have to offer. Once you make it through one of these festivals, you will truly understand why the Romans used to entertain in this fashion so frequently, and why the Oregonians still do.
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