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California’s March Fairs and Festivals

La Quinta Arts FestivalDate: March 3-6Location: La Quinta Civic CenterEmail: [email protected]

Description: Ranked No. 1 Fine Art Festival in the Nation. La Quinta Arts Festival hosts 230 foremost contemporary artists in a magnificent outdoor gallery extolled as “the most stunning festival site in the country.” Live Entertainment, Restaurant Row, Wine and Beer.

SnowFestDate: March 4-13Location: North Lake Tahoe, Calif.Email: [email protected]

Description: This festival lasts for 10 days and includes pancake breakfasts, fireworks, snow sculpture, and more.

Plymouth Bluegrassin’ in the FoothillsDate: March 4-6Location: Amador County FairgroundsEmail: [email protected]

Description: Three-day Bluegrass Music Festival with camping

Cherry Blossom FestivalDate: March 5-6Location: Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa ParkEmail: [email protected]

Description: One of the most beautiful seasons in the garden is spring when the cherry trees blossom into delightful pink clouds. Explore the garden while enjoying delicious Japanese food, arts and crafts, unique gifts, entertainment, cultural demonstrations and an extensive new children’s activities area — to include a giant inflatable Caterpillar Crawl and hands-on activities to promote environmental sustainability.

Fort Bragg Whale FestivalDate: March 19-20Location: Fort Bragg, Calif.www.mendowhale.com

Description from it’s site: “Whale watching walks and cruises, crafts, microbrew beer tasting, children’s activities, classic car show and more.”

A Taste of YountvilleDate: March 24, 2015Location: Yountville, Calif.

Description: “Celebrate the food, wine, art, and the rich, unique agricultural and historical bounty of the Napa Valley.

The Mustard Season offers a full palette of food, wine, art, entertainment, and cultural activities staged throughout the world-famous grape growing region when fields, vineyards, and hillsides are vibrant with wild mustard in bloom.”

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The 360s Readers’ Choice Awards are designed to identify and celebrate the businesses, services, organizations and activities in the readership area of

Inland 360 magazine (and inland360.com), which includes the Idaho counties of Nez Perce, Lewis, Latah, Clearwater and Idaho, and the Washington counties of Asotin, Garfield and Whitman.

A new category will be open for voting every other week at inland360.com, beginning Monday at noon through 5 p.m. the following Monday.

The winner of each category will be the business, service, organization or activity receiving the highest number of votes. A list of previous winners and upcoming categories will be available online at inland360.com, and regular updates will be featured in the print edition of Inland 360 magazine.

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Enjoy Oregon’s Seven Wonders

“There are 7 Wonders of the World, and not a single one of them is here in Oregon. All we can figure is whoever came up with the list must have never set foot here. They must have never seen Mt. Hood or the grandeur of the Columbia River Gorge. They certainly didn’t explore the Oregon Coast. The exposed earth of the Painted Hills, Smith Rock’s towers of volcanic ash and the alpine peaks of the Wallowas were overlooked as well. Even Crater Lake, the deepest lake in America, was left off their list.”

Oregon Mountain CruiseDate: June 10-11www.oregonmountaincruise.com

Mountain High Broncs & BullsDate: June 18www.mountainhighrodeo.com

Shake the Lake FireworksDate: July 4www.wallowacountychamber.com

Bowlby BashDate: July 9www.bowlbybash.org

Summer FishtrapDate: July 10-16www.fishtrap.org

Tamkaliks CelebrationDate: July 22-24www.wallowanezperce.org

Chief Joseph DaysDate: July 26-31 www.chiefjosephdays.com

Bronze Blues & BrewsDate: August 12-13www.bronzebluesbrews.com

Main Street Show & ShineDate: August 19-20www.mainstreetshownshine.com

Maxville GatheringDate: August 20www.maxvilleheritage.org

Wallowa County Thunder RunDate: August 25-28www.wcthunderrun.com

Dragons in the WallowasDate: August 26-28www.dragonsinthewallowas.com

Juniper JamDate: September 3www.juniperjam.com

Hells Canyon Mule DaysDate: September 9-11www.hellscanyonmuledays.com

Wallowa Valley Festival of the ArtsDate: September 16-18www.wallowavalleyarts.org

Oregon’s AlpenfestDate: September 22-25www.oregonalpenfest.com

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Why Is Travel Insurance Important?Travel insurance is important

because it protects travelers when unforeseen circumstances occur after they’ve booked and paid for their trip. The insurance helps travelers if they have to cancel their vacation plans because of personal situations or errors on the part of travel agencies and airlines. This insurance also safeguards travelers if emergencies arise once they reach their destination. Travel agencies and companies that specialize in travel insurance, such as Travel Guard, provide different policies for travelers.

Lost MedicationPeople whose baggage

containing their medication is lost or stolen can fill emergency prescriptions because of travel insurance.

Identification and CashTravel insurance is important

if people’s passports and wallets are lost or stolen. The insurance helps travelers replace lost identification and get emergency cash.

Medical EmergenciesTravel insurance covers

medical emergencies, accidents and treatments that may occur on a trip to a foreign country.

Acts of Nature and Terrorism

Travel insurance covers money people lose if they have to evacuate their vacation location due to severe weather like hurricanes, typhoons or tsunamis. If travelers wish to cancel their trip because a terrorist attack occurred at the travel destination, travel

insurance gives them a refund.

BankruptcyPeople with travel insurance

will not lose money if cruise lines, airlines or tour operations file for bankruptcy. The insurance covers non-refundable expenses.

Flight CancellationIf the airline cancels a

traveler’s flight, travel insurance refunds the cost of the plane tickets.

Personal CircumstancesTravel insurance refunds trips

that have been canceled because of personal circumstances, such as illness.

For more information, visit www.ehow.com/facts_4899235_why-travel-insurance-important.html

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Travel Alerts Eastern Washington

Did you know you can dial 511 from any phone and get real-time traffic and weather information?

511 Travel InformationState highway traffic and weather

information is available by dialing 511 from most phones. Dialing 511 from your land line is free. Cell phone use counts against minutes, so it is “free” unless you exceed your allocation.

Use the phone keypad or the hands-free voice recognition option to receive:

Statewide traffic and road incidents, including construction and maintenance activities.

I-90 and I-5 express lane status.Mountain pass weather, road

conditions and restrictions.Washington State Ferry information,

including schedules, fares, wait times and Wave to Go fare pass information.

Statewide emergency messages and alerts including AMBER, Silver and Blue Alerts.

Access to the 511 systems in Oregon, Idaho and Montana.

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Ice Fishing in Beautiful IdahoIce fishing is a great way

to be outdoors in the winter. All you need to get started is warm clothes, a few pieces of equipment and a place to go.

The most common fish pursued are perch and trout. Bluegill, kokanee and crappie are also possible.

The biggest concern is always the ice. As a general rule, three to four inches of solid ice will support a person. However, it takes eight to ten inches of solid ice to support a snow machine or ATV.

Good Ice Fishing Spots Each part of the state has

a few waters where anglers commonly go ice fishing. These include, but are not limited to:

Panhandle Region: Fernan, Round, Kelso, Smith, Cocolalla, Hauser, Twin lakes and Spirit lakes.

Clearwater Region: Winchester Lake, Spring Valley and Elk Creek reservoirs.

Southwest Region: Mann Creek, Blacks Creek, Lake Lowell reservoirs and Bruneau arm of C.J. Strike Reservoir.

McCall Subregion: Horsethief and Cascade reservoirs, Warm Lake.

Magic Valley Region: Magic, Salmon Falls Creek, Little Word, Dog Creek and Roseworth reservoirs, Lake Walcott and Dierkes Lake.

Southeast Region: Deep Creek, Chesterfield, Devils Creek, Foster, Blackfoot, Weston, Lamont, Treasurton, Glendale, Hawkins and Johnson reservoirs, American Falls Reservoir

at Sportsman Park, Edson Fichter Pond, Twin Lakes and Bear Lake.

Upper Snake Region: Mackay and Ashton reservoirs, Roberts, Victor Kids and Becker (Ryder Park) ponds.

Salmon Region: Jimmy Smith, Williams and Stanley lakes.

Directions and more information on these waters can be found using the Idaho Fishing Planner.

Safety Ice conditions vary with

weather conditions, so be sure to take along your common sense. General rules for ice safety is three to four inches of

solid ice will support a person; eight to ten inches of solid ice are needed to support an ATV or snow machine.

Because ice conditions can change quickly, especially in late winter, please choose safety first when selecting your fishing spot. Drilling a test hole before venturing far out is the best way to check the ice conditions. Fish and Game regional offices do not have daily knowledge of ice conditions.

When drilling holes, keep them less than 10 inches wide. This is for the safety of other anglers who might step in or fall through abandoned holes that have just skimmed over with ice.

Clothing Dressing in layers is the best

way to prepare for any outdoor activity. Heavy soled boots, insulated overalls, gloves and hats are all recommended clothing for ice fishing.

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Six Unique Idaho Foods To Fill Your Belly

From finger-licking good fries and finger steaks to melt-in-your-mouth hand-crafted chocolates, there’s certainly no shortage of good eats when you come to Idaho. There are a few, however, that will help you earn your Idaho bragging rights. Take a look at the list below and see what you’re willing to try.

1. Basque Food: Croquetas

Delicious croquetas served up at the Basque Market in

downtown Boise.

These bite-sized creations are a fried breadcrumb roll that can be filled with meat, cheese, fish, and potatoes. Be warned, once you sample these flavor-packed snacks, you won’t be able to stop. Seriously.

Minea

This beef tongue is traditionally served in a tomato-based sauce. Bar Gernika in downtown Boise hosts Beef

Tongue Saturday and serves up the sumptuous dish until it’s gone. You don’t want to come late to this party.

Paella

Paella is a rice dish that uses saffron, chicken, seafood, chorizo and other delicious seasonings to get your mouth watering. It’s cooked and served in a giant, shallow pan. Watching paella cook is like watching a movie, except you get smell-o-vision with this feature, and man oh man is it good. The cooking process is a social gathering, so head down to the Basque Market, grab a glass of wine or a Kalimoxto and watch this amazing creation come together. Insider tip: check out Paella on the Patio each Wednesday and Friday to get your lunchtime fill of this delicious dish.

2. Huckleberry ... AnythingThe huckleberry holds the

honor of being the state fruit but beyond that claim to fame, the tiny berry is packed with flavor. These tasty blue-black-purplish berries (which are related to the blueberry) are highly sought after since they take nearly two decades to mature. Idaho Huckleberry picking locations

are so coveted in fact, many

spots remain family secrets. When you visit Idaho, make sure to sample this delectable fruit in a syrup, chocolate, ice cream or fresh from the mountain.

3. Idaho Sturgeon Caviar

Raised near Hagerman by Fish Breeders of Idaho, these dinosaur-like fish produce the phenomenal Idaho White Sturgeon Caviar known as The American Beluga. These giants are raised in the local spring water, which caviar enthusiasts say makes all the difference.

4. Ice WineThis luscious

wine comes with an icy edge. Ice wine is created with grapes that were allowed to freeze on the vine. The practice significantly concentrates the grape’s sugars and intensifies the flavor profile (YUM!). Grab your own bottle of this sweet treat from

Koenig Distillery and Winery or Ste. Chapelle.

5. Idaho Ice Cream PotatoThis Idaho dish may sound a

little bizarre, but once you take your first bite, you’ll be hooked. For this tasty creation, vanilla ice cream is crafted into the shape of a potato, covered in cocoa and topped with whipped cream, making it look like a potato with a dollop of sour cream. You’ll spot these frozen treats at fairs and festivals in the warmer months, but if you’re looking to experience this Idaho-inspired dessert any time, check out Westside Drive-In in Boise.

6. Habanero PizzaPrepare to face the fire with

this unique pizza creation at Flying Pie Pizzeria. The fresh Habanero peppers go on a single, double or triple Habanero pizza depending on the level of adventure you’re seeking. Keep in mind, you have to sign a waiver to eat the thing, but the experience is well worth it (but you may want to keep an Idaho brew handy to help control the heat). Habanero season only comes around in August, so plan accordingly. Flying Pie’s Habanero pizza was even featured on Travel Channel’s “Man vs. Food.”

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Eastern Oregon Travel Guide

Where to goTravel east from The Dalles,

Bend, or any of the foothill communities blossoming in the shade of the Cascades, and you’ll find a very different side of Oregon. The air is drier, clearer, and often pungent with the smell of juniper. The vast landscape of sharply folded hills, wheat fields, and mountains shimmering in the distance evokes the mythic Old West. There is a lonely grandeur in eastern Oregon, a plainspoken, independent spirit that can startle, surprise, and enthrall.

Much of eastern Oregon consists of national forest and wilderness, and the population runs the gamut from spur-janglin’ cowboys to conservationists and urban expats. This is a world of ranches and rodeos, pickup trucks and country-western music. For the outdoor-adventure crowd, it’s one of the West’s last comparatively undiscovered playgrounds.

Some of the most important moments in Oregon’s history took place in the towns of northeastern Oregon. The Oregon Trail passed

through this corner of the state, winding through the Grande Ronde Valley between the Wallowa and Blue mountain ranges. The discovery of gold in the region in the 1860s sparked a second invasion of settlers, eventually leading to the displacement of the Native American Nez Perce and Paiute tribes. Pendleton, La Grande, and Baker City were all beneficiaries of the gold fever that swept through the area. Yet signs of even earlier times have survived, from the John Day Fossil Beds, with fragments of saber-toothed tigers, giant pigs, and three-toed horses, to Native American writings in the secluded mountains and deserts of vast and enormous Malheur County, which at 9,930 square miles is larger than Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Delaware combined.

Recreation and tourism are gaining a foothold in eastern Oregon today, but the region still sees only a fraction of the visitors that drop in on Mt. Hood or the coast each year. For off-the-beaten-path types, eastern Oregon’s mountains and high desert country are as breathtaking as any landscape in the West, and you’d be pretty hard-pressed to get farther from the noise and distractions of city life.

Wallowa wonder: The usually snowcapped peaks of the

Wallowa Range ornament one of the West’s most overlooked alpine playgrounds, with Wallowa Lake resting at its base and Hells Canyon beckoning nearby.

Time travel: See architecture from Oregon’s mining-era heyday in Baker City’s authentically restored downtown, where a short walking tour takes you past more than 100 historic buildings, many of which now contain indie boutiques and cafés.

For the birds: Visit countless feathered friends at the ruggedly idyllic Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

Let ’er buck: Pendleton’s famous rodeo attracts 50,000 people every September, but the cowboy mystique sticks around all year.

Rugged seclusion: Oregon doesn’t get more remote than around stunning Steens Mountain.

When to goThough skiers and

snowboarders appreciate the Blues and the Wallowas in winter, summer is eastern Oregon’s primary travel season. It comes late in the state’s northeast corner,

where snow can remain on the mountains until July, and May flurries aren’t uncommon at lower elevations.

July and August are the best months for wildflowers in the high northeast, and they’re also the only months when many remote-but-scenic Forest Service roads are guaranteed to be open. For visitors in the southeast, though, midsummer is often uncomfortably hot and dry, and avian action along the Pacific Flyway tends to peak around April and September.

Summer temps in northeast Oregon generally level out in the 80s around July and August. In midwinter, 20-degree days are the norm. The deserts of southeastern Oregon are a bit warmer. Midsummer sees highs in the upper 90s, while January and February can remain in the 40s in the low country.

Bear in mind: Elevation varies greatly in eastern Oregon, and this can render seasonal averages pretty meaningless. It’s not uncommon to gain or lose several thousand feet during the course of an hour’s drive, and for much of the year this can mean the difference between flip-flops and snow boots.

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Paleontology in Wyoming

Wyoming is home to some of the best dinosaur fossil fields in the world, and is the only complete state in the Morrison Formation, a sequence of Upper Jurassic sedimentary rock known to contain hundreds of dinosaur fossils.

Visitors to Wyoming can dig into hands-on paleontological experiences that bring dinosaurs to life and create vacation memories to treasure. While the state’s dinosaur legacy is centered on the long-necked sauropods, some of the most famous dinosaurs ever found, such as the Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus rex and Apatosaurus, have all been discovered in Wyoming.

Plan a dinosaur adventure to Wyoming to visit some of the following attractions and dig sites. Dozens of paleontological sites are just waiting to be

unearthed! Wyoming Dinosaur CenterThemopolis: The Wyoming

Dinosaur Center offers Dig for a Day programs that allow visitors to get in on the hunt for the next big discovery!

Wyoming State Museum Cheyenne: The Wyoming State

Museum, located in Wyoming’s capital city, is an ideal place for dinosaur fans to get a thorough overview of Wyoming’s paleontological history. Rex in Pieces is the museum’s permanent dinosaur exhibit, highlighting the most prehistoric Wyoming creatures.

The University of Wyoming Geological Museum

Laramie: A 75-foot Apatosaurus skeleton, discovered in 1901 at Sheep Creek in Albany County. This skeleton is just one of many

highlights at this museum in Laramie.

Fossil Butte National Monument

Kemmerer: Reaching a height of more than 7,500 feet above sea level, Fossil Butte National Monument serves as a 52-million- year-old classroom where visitors can discover fossils renowned for their preservation and diversity. Visitors can take a scenic drive, hike the Monument’s trails, enjoy a picnic and see more than 300 fossils in the Visitors Center.

Glenrock Paleontological Museum

Glenrock: The Museum’s collection of fossils contains rare species of marine reptiles, mammals and several types of dinosaurs including a Tyrannosaurus rex and a Hadrosaur.

Tate Geological Museum and Western History Center at Casper College

Casper: Each summer, the Tate Geological Museum leads three Dinosaur Digs during which participants can spend a week excavating and collecting artifacts. Visitors to the museum can learn about why Wyoming looks the way it does by examining a variety of rocks, minerals, meteorites and a large collection of Wyoming Jade.

Western Wyoming Community College Natural History Museum

Rock Springs: The Natural History Museum at Western Wyoming College features a number of the dinosaurs that roamed the lands before humans. Visitors will feel a sense of wonderment while standing in the shadows of five life-size specimens including a triceratops, stegosaurus, and

Tyrannosaurus rex. Several other exhibits

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