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Redmond Inn $84 Redmond Inn > SEA > 17601 Redmond Way > Redmond > WA > 98052>Location. This city center property is located in Redmond, close to Marymoor Park and Microsoft Campus. Features. Redmond Inn has a spa tub, a fitness facility, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Business amenities include a business center and complimentary wireless Internet access. Redmond Inn has a restaurant. Guests are served a complimentary breakfast each morning. Room service is available during limited hours. Event facilities include conference rooms. Guest parking is complimentary. This is a smoke free property (fines may apply for violations). Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include coffee/tea makers, free local calls, and complimentary newspapers. 27 inch high definition televisions with premium TV channels are available in guestrooms. Business friendly amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, desks, and voice mail. All guestrooms provide microwaves and refrigerators. Bathrooms feature hair dryers. All guestrooms at Redmond Inn are non smoking. Notifications:Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. > |
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Accor Motel 6 Redmond $54 Accor Motel 6 Redmond > RDM > 2247 S Highway 97 > Redmond > OR > 97756>Location. This business friendly Redmond property is conveniently close to the airport, near Deschutes County Fair Expo Center and Hooker Creek Events Center. Features. In addition to a spa tub and laundry facilities, Accor Motel 6 Redmond features coffee in the lobby and ???. The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include air conditioning and free local calls. In addition, amenities available on request include hair dryers, irons/ironing boards, and wake up calls. Guestrooms have cable/satellite TV with premium TV channel(s). Business friendly amenities include desks. All guestrooms provide microwaves and refrigerators. Bathrooms provide shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guestroom services include housekeeping. All guestrooms at Accor Motel 6 Redmond are non smoking. Notifications:Guests must be at least 21 years old to check in at this property. Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. >The preferred airport for Accor Motel 6 Redmond is Redmond, OR (RDM Robert’s Field) 1.8 km / 1.1 mi. Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre. |
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Super 8 Redmond Or $46.23 Super 8 Redmond Or > RDM > 3629 Sw 21st Pl > Redmond > OR > 97756>Location. This business friendly Redmond property is conveniently close to the airport, near Deschutes County Fair Expo Center and Hooker Creek Events Center. Features. Super 8 Redmond Or has an indoor pool and a spa tub. Business amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and business services. Guests are served a complimentary breakfast each morning. Event facilities include conference rooms. This property provides a complimentary airport shuttle. Guest parking is complimentary. Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include air conditioning, coffee/tea makers, and free local calls. Guestrooms have satellite television with premium TV channel(s) and HBO. Business friendly amenities include desks and complimentary wireless Internet access. All guestrooms provide microwaves and refrigerators. Bathrooms feature hair dryers. Notifications and Fees:Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pets: US$ 10 per stay>The preferred airport for Super 8 Redmond Or is Redmond, OR (RDM Robert’s Field) 2.9 km / 1.8 mi. Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre. |
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Sleep Inn And Suites Redmond $109 Sleep Inn And Suites Redmond > RDM > 1847 N Highway 97 > Redmond > OR > 97756>Location. This property is located in Redmond. Area attractions include Deschutes County Fair Expo Center. Features. Sleep Inn And Suites Redmond has an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness facility. Business amenities include high speed Internet access and business services. Sleep Inn And Suites Redmond has a restaurant. A Continental breakfast is complimentary to guests. This 2.5 star property provides a complimentary airport shuttle. This is a smoke free property (fines may apply for violations). Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include air conditioning, coffee/tea makers, and free local calls. In addition, amenities available on request include wake up calls. 32 inch flat panel televisions with HBO are available in guestrooms. Business friendly amenities include desks and complimentary wireless Internet access. All guestrooms provide microwaves and refrigerators. Bathrooms feature hair dryers. All guestrooms at Sleep Inn And Suites Redmond are non smoking. Notifications:This hotel accepts pets weighing less than 50 lb. Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pets: US$ 10 per pet, per night> |
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Marriott Redmond Town Center $119 Marriott Redmond Town Center > SEA > 7401 164th Ave NE > Redmond > WA > 98052>Location. This family friendly property is located in the suburbs, in Redmond, close to Marymoor Park and Microsoft Campus. Features. Marriott Redmond Town Center has an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness facility. Business amenities include a business center, high speed Internet access, meeting rooms for small groups, and audio visual equipment. Marriott Redmond Town Center has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Event facilities consist of a ballroom, exhibit space, conference rooms, and banquet facilities. The staff can arrange concierge services, wedding services, event catering, and dry cleaning services. Additional amenities include valet parking, room service during limited hours, and laundry facilities. Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include air conditioning, coffee/tea makers, and CD players. In addition, amenities available on request include refrigerators, microwaves, and a turndown service. Guestrooms have cable/satellite TV with premium TV channel(s) and pay movies. Business friendly amenities include multi line phones, desks, and voice mail. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, hair dryers, and complimentary toiletries. Guestroom services include housekeeping and wake up calls. Rollaway beds are available on request. >The preferred airport for Marriott Redmond Town Center is Seattle, WA (SEA Seattle Tacoma Intl.) 28.7 km / 17.8 mi. Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre. |
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HYATT house Seattle/Redmond $289 HYATT house Seattle/Redmond is located in Redmond, close to Redmond Town Center, Marymoor Park, and Microsoft Campus. Nearby points of interest also include Bridle Trails State Park. Hotel Features. Dining options at HYATT house Seattle/Redmond include a restaurant and a coffee shop/caf?. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. The hotel serves a complimentary hot and cold buffet breakfast. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness facility. This 3 star property has a 24 hour business center and offers small meeting rooms and audio visual equipment. Complimentary wireless and wired high speed Internet access is available in public areas. The property has a complimentary area shuttle which runs to destinations within 5 mi. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include multilingual staff and laundry facilities. This is a smoke free property. Guestrooms. 144 air conditioned guestrooms at HYATT house Seattle/Redmond feature iPod docking stations and coffee/tea makers. Beds come with pillowtop mattresses and premium bedding. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Wired high speed and wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, guestrooms offer direct dial phones with voice mail. 42 inch LCD televisions have premium cable channels. Rooms also include blackout drapes/curtains and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and guests may request wake up calls. Guestrooms are all non smoking. Notifications: The following facilities will be closed from 25 November 2010 to 27 November 2010:Bar/LoungeDining venue Notifications: The following facilities will be closed from 25 November 2010 to 27 November 2010:Bar/LoungeDining venue |
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Super 8 Redmond OR $67.98 Super 8 Redmond OR is located in Redmond, close to Deschutes County Fair Expo Center and Hooker Creek Events Center. Hotel Features. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool and a spa tub. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning. The property has a roundtrip airport shuttle, which is complimentary. Guest parking is complimentary. Guestrooms. Air conditioned guestrooms at Super 8 Redmond OR feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations include refrigerators and microwaves. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to desks, guestrooms offer free local calls (restrictions may apply). Televisions have premium cable channels. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet fee: USD 10 per stay The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet fee: USD 10 per stay The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. |
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Silver Cloud Inn Redmond $86.69 Silver Cloud Inn Redmond > SEA > 2122 152nd Ave Ne > Redmond > WA > 98052>Location. Silver Cloud Inn Redmond is located within one mile of Crossroads Mall and Microsoft’s main campus. Seattle’s Pike Place Market and the Space Needle are within 10 miles of the hotel. Hotel Features. Silver Cloud Inn Redmond features an indoor pool, a spa tub, and business and fitness centers. High speed Internet access, daily Continental breakfasts, Tuesday evening receptions, and guest parking are complimentary. This smoke free hotel also features complimentary shuttle service to points within a five mile radius of the hotel. Guestrooms. Guestrooms at this Redmond hotel are nonsmoking units and feature Silver Cloud’s upgraded bedding with 250 thread count linens, triple sheeting, comforters (bedspreads), and duvets. Guests can rest on extra pillows with 300 thread count pillowcases. Compact refrigerators, microwaves, coffee/tea makers are also provided. Wireless and wired high speed Internet access is complimentary. Notifications:Guests must be at least 21 years old to check in at this property. Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. > |
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Hotel Sierra Redmond $99 Hotel Sierra Redmond > SEA > 15785 Bear Creek Pkwy > Redmond > WA > 98052>Location. This Redmond property is close to Marymoor Park and Microsoft Campus. Features. Hotel Sierra Redmond has an indoor pool, a spa tub, a fitness facility, and a pool. Business amenities include a 24 hour business center, complimentary wireless Internet access, meeting rooms for small groups, and audio visual equipment. Hotel Sierra Redmond has a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café. A hot and cold buffet breakfast is complimentary to guests. Event facilities include conference rooms. Transportation services at this 3.0 star property include a complimentary area shuttle within 5mi. This is a smoke free property (fines may apply for violations). Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include iPod docking stations, air conditioning, and coffee/tea makers. In addition, amenities available on request include wake up calls. 42 inch LCD televisions with premium TV channels and HBO are available in guestrooms. Business friendly amenities include complimentary high speed (wired) Internet access, complimentary wireless Internet access, and desks. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, and hair dryers. Guestroom services include housekeeping. All guestrooms at Hotel Sierra Redmond are non smoking. Notifications:Guests must be at least 21 years old to check in at this property. Rollaway beds are not available. Onsite parking is free for guests only for the duration of their stay. Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. > |
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Homestead Seattle – Redmond $54.99 Homestead Seattle – Redmond > SEA > 15805 Ne 28th St > Bellevue > WA > 98008>Location. This Redmond property is close to Microsoft Campus and Crossroads Mall. Features. In addition to laundry facilities and a picnic area, Homestead Seattle Redmond features coffee in the lobby and air conditioning in public areas. The property offers wireless Internet access. Guest parking is complimentary. The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include air conditioning, coffee/tea makers, and free local calls. Business friendly amenities include multi line phones, desks, and direct dial phones. All guestrooms provide microwaves and refrigerators. Bathrooms provide shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. >The preferred airport for Homestead Seattle Redmond is Seattle, WA (SEA Seattle Tacoma Intl.) 23.7 km / 14.8 mi. Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre. |
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Hazelnut Coffee $8.49 Our 100% Arabica gourmet coffee is infused with the smooth and nutty tasted of fresh hazelnut. Whole Bean 12 oz. |
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Decaffeinated Coffee $6.49 A distinctive and balanced flavor for those who love the richness of a darker roast and the smooth flavor of a lighter roast coffee. Ground 13 oz. |
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Crescent City Blend® Coffee $8.49 A tribute to the rich, bold coffee served in New Orleans. Whole Bean 12 oz. |
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Dark Roast Coffee $6.49 The rich aroma of our original coffee blend will awaken your senses. Ground 16 oz. |
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Brazil Santos Bourbon Coffee $8.49 This delectable gourmet coffee yields an enticingly smooth cup with a rich aroma and mild acidity. Whole Bean 12 oz. |
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French Vanilla Coffee $8.49 A truly delectable and luxuriously sweet French Vanilla coffee you are sure to enjoy. Whole Bean 12 oz. |
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Pecan Praline Coffee $8.49 Our Pecan Praline flavored coffee is a truly delightful Southern treat. Whole Bean 12 oz. |
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Fresh-O-Lator® Coffee Canister $29.95 Our airtight canister will preserve the freshness of your favorite coffee. |
Where to go in Seattle with friends?
Although I go to the UW, I rarely actually get out and go around town. This week I have two friends flying in from out of town and we need some places to go out to. We’re all 20, so bars/clubs are not what I’m looking for.
I love places like Remedy Tea, going to Pike Place, etc. Anywhere in the Seattle, Redmond, Auburn area is fine as well as Bellingham. Just need cool places to go, possible drink tea, coffee, hang out, eat, etc.
Suggestions?
Specific suggestions with English grammar would be awesome.
You might consider a day trip to Whidbey Island. There’s a few small towns on the island where you can get coffee and hang around (Coupeville or Langley). Too, there’s Greenbank Farms, where there’s a cheese shop with free cheese samples and a winery (which I guess wouldn’t be of interest to you!). There’s a lighthouse there that’s worth a visit. A little farther north, there’s hiking and beachcombing at Deception Pass. Just a really beautiful area and a quick trip.
I recommend taking the Mukilteo ferry across, driving up and then driving back via Hwy 20/I-5.
Cars and Coffee – Redmond, WA
What is ‘Craft Beer’?
Did you know that beer is the most popular beverage in the United States? The United States produces about 6 billion gallons of beer annually, the most of any country in the world. While the majority of beer consumption are the mass produced American Style Lagers, 4% of the beer produced comes from the craft beer sector. The craft beer industry has slowly, slowly been growing and spreading its wings, but they are still a fairly new market. After Prohibition (I still can’t believe Americans were prohibited from drinking), it wasn’t until the late 1970′s that laws were lifted to allow smaller production breweries to start getting creative.
Anchor Brewing Co.
First let me give you a little history of beer in the United States. Most don’t realize that nearly all of your local breweries and brew pubs have been established after 1980. That’s not very old. Prior to Prohibition there were around 1,400 breweries producing a variety of styles. Prohibition forced nearly all of those breweries to close. The ones that escaped closing their doors were creative in making non-alcoholic malt beverages and tonics. Similar to the events in the wine industry, Americans lost their taste for small production craft brewing – which has been part of European culture for hundreds of years – and the market became dominated by a few large breweries producing lagers with adjunct grains and cushy marketing budgets. After Prohibition, World War II began and it limited the grain supply due to rationing. This forced big brewers to use low cost ingredients like corn and rice as a substitute for barley grains, which were still fermentable, but offered little flavor. This led to the American Style Lager which was perceived as poor quality to the rest of the beer drinking world.
Thank goodness for people like Fritz Maytag, the great grandson of the appliance guru, who worked hard to generate a spirit of craft brewing in America. When he bought San Francisco based Anchor Brewery in 1965, he helped continue the dream of the original German-born owner who first opened the brewery in 1896. I know it’s hard to believe, but in 1965 San Francisco there were no terms like “craft beer” or “microbrewing.” Maytag’s signature beer, Anchor Steam was the first craft beer style that originated in the United States, opening the doors that has eventually led to 26 styles of beer unique to America. In the mid1970′s, an interest in homebrewing quality European style beers as another option to American Lagers inspired people to start opening craft breweries on a small scale. Changes to the laws in 1978 made it possible for smaller breweries to produce and distribute on the public market. The opening of New Albion Brewing Company in Sonoma, CA by a homebrewing enthusiast inspired other homebrewers to open their own brewing companies. By the 1980′s there was an influx of breweries popping up all over the West Coast. Although they struggled, they persevered and began allowing the public access to full flavored, quality beers. The number of craft breweries in the United States has gone from 8 in 1980 to 537 in 1994 to 1,501 in 2008. As you can see by the statistics, craft beer is still relativity new industry.
Now that you have a little history, what exactly is craft beer? With all of the beer selections out there today, it’s hard to differentiate between mass produced, macro brewed, microbrewed and craft beer.
First off you may hear beer referred to in ‘barrels per year.’ It is basically the same measurement that wineries use to measure production. Wineries use cases per year and breweries use barrels per year. One barrel equals 31 gallons. This is what we will use to categorize breweries by production.
Secondly we need to discuss the discrepancy within the beer industry as to what constitutes craft beer. In some sense, breweries like the Boston Beer Company, makers of Samuel Adams, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and even Coors Brewing Company who produces Blue Moon consider themselves makers of craft beer because they do not use adjunct grains (corn and rice), they use quality and unique ingredients and release seasonal specialties. They are not microbreweries because they produce beer on a larger scale, but they still embody the sense of craft brewing. Many argue that those breweries are not craft beer brewers because they have gotten so big and tend to be more focused on producing a product and the bottom line than the art of brewing. It is perceived to some that in the larger breweries, beer brewing ends up being more of a uniformed process than creative involvement anymore. Since there is no absolute definition for a “craft beer,” I am going to discuss each category in my own terms.
So let’s break it down.
Mass Produced/Macro Brewed
Any brewery producing more than 2 million barrels of beer a year. This includes Anheuser Bush and MillerCoors Brewing Company and Pabst Brewing Co.
Medium Sized Breweries
Breweries that produce between 15,000 and 2 million barrels per year. Lagunitas Brewing Company, New Belgium Brewing Company (Fat Tire), Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Stone Brewing, Dogfish Head, Redhook Ale Brewery. These breweries use quality ingredients and produce some mighty tasty beverages but have outgrown their microbrewery production status.
Microbrewery
Any brewery that produces less than 15,000 barrels of beer a year. Basically your local brewery or brew pub. Two of my favorites from where I grew up are Scuttlebutt Brewing Company out of Everett, WA and Mac & Jacks out of Redmond, WA. Mac & Jacks only produce an African Amber and can only be found on draft at the local bars. You are not going to find that beer anywhere outside of Seattle area and they specifically keep it that way.
Craft Beer
An American craft brewer is described by the Brewers Association as “small, independent and traditional. ” Whereas the prior three categories are solely based on production, the craft beer definition leaves more to the imagination.
Dan Chivetta, brewer at Trailhead Brewing Company describes craft brewing in his own words:
“In craft brewing, there is a love, a passion for brewing. It’s an art form, where quality, taste and presentation matter more than the bottom line and quantity. Quality ingredients and perfection of process and technique make craft beer superior to its bigger counterparts.”
The Brewers Association describes craft brewers as those that are innovative and interpret historic beer styles with unique twists. They often use alternate ingredients for distinctiveness such as coffee, fruit essence and spices. Craft brewers are typically involved in the community and believe that beer brewing is more of an artistic outlet built on a foundation of passion, than a producing a product and making a profit. The Brewers Association also states that to qualify as a craft brewer, “less than 25% of the craft brewery is owned or controlled by an alcoholic beverage industry member who is not themselves a craft brewer.” That means that 75% of the owners are craft brewers. That’s a significantly large amount of people involved in the actual brewing process who aren’t just corporate investors.
It seems to me that craft brewing more a state of mind than anything. For craft brewers, it’s about the process and involvement of brewing, passion for their creation, and pride in their outcome. I suppose they would like to make a few dollars while they are at it, but many small brewers believe that you don’t get into the brewing business to make a ton of money, because for the most part, you don’t make a ton of money.
So take what you have just read and decide for yourself when you are enjoying your next brewski whether it is a macro brew, a microbrew or a craft beer. Think about the beer you are enjoying and where it came from. Do you believe the people responsible for your beer were passionate? Were they craftsmen, expressing their creative talent? Or were they just trying to sell a product? You be the judge.
Cast your vote for the best Jerry Brown butterbeer caption (Sacramento Bee)
While a tall glass of butterbeer may not make Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget woes
disappear, the sight of the governor trying the treat conjured up many jokes
in our readers’ minds. Lines referencing the 73-year-old governor’s long
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