“Road, Gravel, Small Town Goodness”. These are the words that Ramon Martinez, founder of Bike Indy Oregon, uses to sum up what Bike Indy Oregon is about. There are few activities held closer to the hearts of Oregonians than cycling, so in honor of upcoming national...
We at The Independence Hotel value the arts in our community, which is why we love to feature local performers whenever we can. One artist that we are lucky enough to call a frequent performer at our restaurant, Territory, is Samantha Shoffner, singer extraordinaire...
This week, we at The Independence were able to sit down and chat with Beatrice Keeler of Keeler Estate Wines, and we can’t wait to share with you all of her wisdom on wine, cooking, pairing, and what makes Keeler Estate unique. For an extra bonus, Beatrice has shared...
1. How did you get started in woodworking and construction? John: Originally, I started building things when my oldest boys were young and we saw the price of furniture. I thought, "I could do that a whole lot cheaper and better!" 21 years later, I probably have...
The top perk to being a blog writer for The Independence Hotel is the ability to stay there every chance an opportunity arises. So when my good friend Kelsey turned 30, I knew immediately where I wanted to take her to celebrate. Not only The Independence Hotel (like...
The term “Wellness” is thrown around a lot. Upon embarking on a “Wellness in the Willamette Valley" stay, I wanted to dive into an all-encompassing definition of wellness. I knew it centered on taking care of oneself, whether that be through food, exercise, diet,...
With the New Year just beginning, wellness is on a lot of our minds, but sometimes it’s hard to know where a healthy approach to wellness ends and where unrealistic expectations or judgmental assessments about ourselves begin. How do we challenge ourselves to live...
January is often associated with resolutions……. The New Year is a marker in time that can inspire us to assess where we are and if there are any changes or new goals we’d like to incorporate into our lives. However, there is also an unspoken pressure to center those...
Left Coast Estate is a total gem of a winery! Not only are their wines delicious and exciting, their passion and dedication for winemaking and for the land are palpable. Driven by a devotion to sustainability of the land and to production, with care and patience, of...
1. What made you want to get into interior design? And what would you say is the role of an interior designer working on a hotel project? Carole: I was encouraged to pursue interior design by my parents. My mother inspired me at a young age, with her buying junky...
