Think Ashland, Oregon is only about Shakespeare? Think again! On this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Sip, Savor & Travel" Podcast, producerLisa D. Smith and travel writer Linda Kissam, the Food, Wine & Shopping Diva, sit down with Katharine Cato, Director of Travel Ashland, to explore everything Ashland offers beyond the famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Katharine shares how a town of about 21,000 residents welcomes more than 300,000 visitors a year, and why Ashland's spot right off I-5, where the Cascade and Siskiyou mountain ranges meet, makes it both an easy stop and a true destination. Linda brings her food, wine and shopping expertise to the conversation, and Lisa asks about the best seasons to visit.
In this episode:
- Where to start your morning, from a marshmallow in your latte at Case Coffee to afternoon tea at Lovejoy's Tea Room
- Independent shops, 100+ restaurants, and the Oregon Chocolate Festival
- Rogue Valley wines, with 70+ varietals, plus Rogue Creamery cheese and Oregon Wine Month in May
- Lithia Park's 93 acres, including the newly renovated Japanese garden
- Skiing, summer fun and a drive-in movie night on Mount Ashland, Klamath River rafting, and Crater Lake just two hours away
- Wellness, spas and the healing Lithia water
- The Playwrights Walk, 365 days of theater, and the Festival of Light
Read Linda's article: https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/p/ashland-oregon-you-havent-discovered-yet
LEARN MORE:
- Plan your visit: https://www.travelashland.com
- Linda Kissam: https://foodwinetravelchix.com/
- Sip, Savor & Travel Podcast: https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/p/sip-savor-travel-podcast
- Sip, Savor & Travel Digital Magazine: https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/p/sip-savor-travel-magazine
