Thanksgiving is a time for good company and good eats. But what do you do with yourself after the Thursday feast? Head out to Oregon's Wine Country, where a number of Oregon vineyards and wineries will be offering special tasting events over Thanksgiving weekend. Willamette Valley wineries are hosting Wine Country Thanksgiving, which includes special tours, tastings, and open houses over the holiday weekend. Select Lane County wineries will be offering unique blends and holiday specials.

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Every holiday season, The Coeur d'Alene Resort puts on a spectacular display of colorful lights and decorations. Everything kicks off the day after Thanksgiving with the Holiday Light Show Parade and Lighting Ceremony, complete with fireworks. The Holiday Light Show continues each night until the end of December. During that time, you can also enjoy a view of the lights from on board a short Holiday Light Cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene. This festive event is well worth planning a weekend trip to Coeur d'Alene during the holiday season; the resort offers special holiday package deals.

Glacier National Park truly is one of the most beautiful portions of the United States. On my most recent visit I particularly enjoyed a hike in the Many Glacier region and a trip over the Going-to-the-Sun Road. The weather was gorgeous, and I was able to take some great photos of Glacier National Park's breathtaking scenery. Here they are - enjoy!

When you visit Anchorage you'll find many fun activities and attractions to check out. Sightseeing, whether by tour, cruise, or on foot, is always popular. You'll also find great history and culture museums, where you can learn about everything from Alaska's First Peoples to whales and wildlife. Other popular Anchorage attractions include the Anchorage Zoo and the Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center.

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The Travel Oregon web site provides information about a variety of "Great Escapes", or seasonal lodging packages. Current offerings include accommodations in Bend, Hood River, and on the Oregon Coast. The Ashland Springs Hotel, Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino, Running Y Ranch, Tolovana Inn, and Black Butte Ranch are among the lodging packages listed.

The winter holiday season is a wonderful time to enjoy music of all kinds. The Seattle Symphony's performance calendar offers a number of Christmas and winter-themed concerts. The 2009 lineup includes:

• Holiday Sing-Along with Seattle Symphony Chorale - Dec 9
• Holiday Pops with Cirque de la Symphonie - Dec 10, 11, 12, 13
• Handel's Messiah - Dec 17, 18, 19, 20
• A Kindermusik Holiday Spectacular - Dec 18, 19
• A Festival of Lessons & Carols with The Northwest Boychoir - Dec 21, 22
• New Year's Eve Concert, Countdown, & Celebration - Dec 31

Make a day of it with shopping in downtown Seattle and a special dinner.

The new "Icons of Washington History" exhibit at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma will feature items that have come to characterize the state, representing its unique history and culture. These icons include a piece of Galloping Gertie, World's Fair posters and ephemera, Ezra Meeker's oxen and covered wagon, and a Rainier beer-bottle costume from the classic TV commercial. That's a fun and appropriate selection! The "Icons of Washington History" exhibit kicks off on November 11, 2009, and will run through July 3, 2010.

Dia de Muertos: A Mexican Celebration to Remember Our Departed is a remarkable, colorful festival featuring brilliant sand painting, community altars, sugar skulls, candles, and Mexican art. The Dia de Muertos festivities are part of Festal, a series of free cultural festivals held throughout the year at Seattle Center. Seattle's 2009 Dia de Muertoes celebration will take place on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the Center House.

The Dia de Muertos or "Day of the Dead" festival is a Mexican cultural event that comes from both indigenous and Spanish traditions and that helps us to remember that nothing is eternal; this event highlights the life-affirming creativeness of the Mexican people with crafts and a procession to remember lost loved ones.