Weekends in Dundee

Join us as we explore Willamette Valley Wine Country one weekend at a time!

First Friday ARTwalk ~ Christmas is Here!

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It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just TEN short days away!? Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?

I am so thankful I was able to make it to the First Friday ARTwalk in Newberg on December 5th, it was just what I needed to get into the holiday spirit. With caroling, Santa Claus, tons of little kids, and a grand Christmas tree, the ARTwalk was the perfect way to kick-off the weekend!

I learned that this year’s tree lighting marked 30 years of celebrating Santa in Newberg! It was great to see so many families out and about enjoying the ARTwalk and the Chehalem Cultural Center.

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Celebrating our One Year Anniversary in Wine Country

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Last Saturday was a our One Year Anniversary and boy did we celebrate! Given our extremely busy schedules, we decided to celebrate at home in wine country instead of traveling out of town. We started the day with a couples massage at The Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg, and I will tell you that it was the perfect way to kick off the weekend.

For those of you who don’t know, The Allison is an upscale hotel that caters to wine lovers and the property is stunning!

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Tunes on Tuesday Pagan Jug Band

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Tuesday nights in downtown Newberg are rocking! I’ve been seeing signs and twitter posts about Tunes on Tuesday, and last Tuesday night we decided join the fun.

Let me say that one more time, and let it really sink in…we had SO MUCH FUN!

Every Tuesday night during the months of July and August, the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce puts together a summer concert lineup.

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Chehalem Cultural Center Ballroom Grand Opening

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The Chehalem Cultural Center is a really fantastic community space in Newberg! The historic building was constructed in 1935 and was actually the old Newberg school house. It was constructed during the Depression era as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. The outdoor community space hosts all sorts of events including the First Friday Art Walk, Tunes on Tuesday, and the Newberg Farmers Market, and it’s located just one block off of Highway 99W as it runs through downtown Newberg.

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Hitting the Range at Chehalem Glenn

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On a sunny Saturday afternoon in July, I decided to dust off my golf clubs and go hit the driving range. I grew up playing competitive junior golf and even played golf in college at Vanderbilt University on the Women’s Golf Team. Anchor Down! However, in the past few years my golf games hasn’t been given the attention it’s use to, but it always feels good to go and swing the club again.

We’re lucky that Chehalem Glenn Golf Course is so close to us! The golf course is owned and operated by the Chehalem Park and Recreation District and is a great venue.

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Ray’s Produce and a Raspberry Pie

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Near the end of last summer we discovered Ray’s Produce stand located on the corner of OR99W and Highway 240 at the west end of Newberg. Ray’s has a tremendous variety of fresh fruits and vegetables with some of the best prices in town. We typically go to the grocery store and on our way home stop at Ray’s to buy all the produce we need for the week.

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Bonaventura Italian Deli

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We had a lazy Sunday afternoon, and to be honest, I wish they all could be that way. A late afternoon lunch-dinner, “linner”? sounded perfect, so on our way to do some grocery shopping we stopped in at Bonaventura Italian Deli. Like many restaurants in Newberg, we’d driven by but just hadn’t stopped yet. On weekends it’s always busy and has a great street presence with outdoor seating.

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First Friday ARTwalk–June 2014

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I’ve been looking forward to the Newberg First Friday ARTwalk since the last one back in May. I love that each event is a little different, and that featured artists are always rotating. The weather was perfect for an evening spent walking between shops, listening to music, and enjoying the company of fellow art enthusiast.

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