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hear it, and it’s just a hop, skip and a jump
away. Cheerfully run by Liz and Celia Cavalli,
these 10 rustic cottages are charming, spotless
and affordable.
Plus, your pooch will he happy here, too.
Each cottage has a kitchen and, for those of
you who can’t hear to miss Will & Grace, cable
television.
The cabins are situated on three secluded
acres bordered by a stream, where you’ll find a
great blue heron, ducks and other birds. Good
restaurants are nearby in all price ranges, but
grocery stores are within walking distance if you
prefer to stay in your cozy cottage and cook.
The northern end of the peninsula is a fabu
lous wildlife sanctuary providing wonderful
exploration possibilities. The area boasts plenty
of quaint shops and some delightful tiny towns,
each with its own great history.
The beaches on the Willapa Bay side offer
their own quiet beauty and are worth exploring.
Call 360-665-4000 or click over to www.
shakticove.com for more information.
Time for a quickie
eed a getaway but don’t have a lot of time?
Contemplate a retreat at the thoroughly
charming, gay-owned Middle Creek Run Bed &.
Breakfast in Oregon’s wine country. You’ll find
the inn nestled among rolling hills on 97 bucol
ic acres near Sheridan.
This romantic place offers old-world comfort
and a respite from daily chaos. After eight years
of careful renovations, proprietors John Talleri-
no and Marc Randall have designed their his
toric 1902 Queen Anne Victorian home around
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Pride in Mecca
side your room each morning before breakfast.
All of the rooms have access to the veranda,
which faces the rising sun and beautiful
countryside.
The three-course breakfasts are designed to
awaken the palate and feature ffesh ingredients
presented with meticulous attention to detail.
Served in the elegant formal dining room, the
meal is sure to set the tone for a wonderful
excursion.
A relaxing place to wake up with your
morning coffee or to sip a glass of wine after a
day’s visit to the local wineries. For reserva
tions call 503-843-7606 or visit the Internet
site www.middlecreekrun.com.
The Royal
treatment
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Each room at Middle Creek Run features its own particular style and
pampering is the name of the game here: fresh flowers; a writing desk;
starched and pressed bed linens; turndown services; soft,
oversized robes; and homemade chocolates on the pillows.
the collections of art, antiques and ethnic trea
sures they have acquired through the years.
The library brims with books, and the parlor
invites you to relax and read at your leisure in
front of the fire. There are puzzles, games and a
piano for the musically inclined.
Each room features its own particular style,
and pampering is the name of the game here:
fresh flowers; a writing desk; starched and
pressed bed linens; turndown services; soft, over
sized robes; and homemade chocolates on the
pillows.
Home-baked cookies are always on the buf
fet, and fresh coffee and tea are served just out
www.sfipride.org. Everything you need to plan
your trip is here, including a schedule of
events and info on the parade, which steps off
at 10:30 a.m. June 24.
Predeparture warning: The number of events
scheduled around San Francisco Pride defies
for June 23 and 24, San
S cheduled
Francisco Pride is as close to Mecca as
f you’re looking for something a bit interna
tional but very convenient, the thoroughly
gay Royal Hotel in Vancouver, British Colum
bia, might be just the ticket for a weekend
excursion. A little more than four hours from
Portland and an easy drive up Interstate 5, this
progressive, open-minded city has plenty of gay
energy and an abundance of culture.
The hotel, newly renovated with 82 rooms, t
is perfectly located in the heart of Vancouver’s
entertainment district. Easy access to the con
vention center, cruise ship terminals, BC Place
Stadium, plenty of world-class shopping and, of
course, lots of gay night life give the Royal a lot
to boast about.
The hotel sports its own gay bar with a
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listing and description. You might want to con
sider bringing your clone or scheduling a couple
of days for recovery afterward.
Queers of every stripe
celebrate Gay Pride
in San Francisco
we’re going to get. By now, securing a room
is probably its own special event, but if
you’re already set up, here is an idea of
what to expect.
Running for two weeks and culminat
ing on the last night of San Francisco Pride
is the 25th annual San Francisco Interna
tional Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. It
screens more than 250 movies to an audi
ence of more than 75,000 people and is
almost twice as big as any similar
festival in the world. Spe
cial events this year
include the much-
talked-about
Adventures of
Felix and the
movie ver
sion of Hed-
wig and the
Angry Itch.
Find
more
in form ation
at www. fra me
line.org.
Another
event during this
time is the National
Queer Arts Festival, running
through July 4. Now in its fourth year, it
promises lots of variety including literary
readings and discussions, film, dance and
the visual arts. Venues for these events are
located all around San Francisco. For more
information check out www.queercultural-
center.org.
The San Francisco Pride Internet site is
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