Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now

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Category: travel

  • Embedding in a field of blue

    I know these blossoms look lilac-y. That’s my dang phone camera. One of my genius photographer pals could fix it in a minute. Nevertheless. This is how you know spring isn’t kidding around in the Willamette Valley — it’s firmly settled in. Amazing meadows full of camas: think cerulean down here where you can touch…

  • Best little everything shop got better

    I’ve never written about the world’s best chocolate bar because it is generally only available in Canada. Why disappoint my American friends who wouldn’t be able to enjoy it? Ignorance is bliss, right? But last week, my amazing spouse — who it’s possible may have the better eye when it comes to the candy section…

  • Beautiful small bookstores

    The book was waiting for me. It was a moment when you can’t help believing in fate. I’ve been compiling a list of books to discuss with fellow writers at a workshop I’m giving in June. I want a range of voices and genres, and woke up one morning in early January thinking to include…