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What if the common restaurant kid’s menu was never invented? What if parents ordered right off the adult menu, asking for a side plate to share "grown-up foods" with their kids from the moment they were learning to chew? What would happen?

* Kids would be exposed to a wide variety of textures, aromas and tastes. Research shows that exposure to new foods is the first step to raising healthy eaters. A study appearing in the Frontiers in Pediatrics suggests:

Since its founding in 2001, family-owned Maryhill Winery has won more than 2,500 awards including Wine Press Northwest’s 2015 Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year, the San Francisco International Wine Competition’s 2014 Winery of the Year, the Indy International Wine Competition’s 2013 Winemaker of the Year, and Seattle Magazine’s Best Destination Winery.

Maryhill Winery is the answer to an entrepreneurial dream shared by owners Craig and Vicki Leuthold who saw great potential for a winery in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, perched on the northern side of the Columbia River, in the southern tip of the Columbia Valley. Through the years, Maryhill has built a stunning portfolio of more than 50 wines of exceptional quality and surprisingly affordable price points. Under the direction of Winemaker Richard Batchelor, who has fostered relationships with some of Washington State’s most highly regarded growers in eight separate AVAs, the portfolio features many rare and unusual varietals, as well as award-winning classics, including a standout Single Vineyard Series collection for wine club members.

When you travel, you sometimes get surprised not by the original destination, but by how great an accommodation, a view or a restaurant is. It's these moments that stick in your memory long after you've returned home. Here are five destinations that have some fantastic gems you don't want to miss.

Wine & Roses

Spa: The Spa at Wine & Roses provides a tranquil setting with its own quiet outdoor patio under the shade of mighty oak trees. Ranked number 19 in Spa of America’s Top 100 Spas of 2012, it offers a tempting menu of body treatments, facials, and more.

Set in an environment that’s as romantic as its name, Wine & Roses Hotel, Restaurant, and Spa offers visitors to Lodi wine country a splendid retreat. From the moment they arrive, guests feel they’re in good hands. The staff has a knack for sensing just how much pampering one requires and proceeds accordingly.

The hotel features 66 spacious guest rooms and suites located in a variety of settings. The Historic Inn, built in 1902, offers individually designed guest rooms, each with a distinctive charm. Garden Rooms boast rustic luxury, Spa Rooms emanate a Zen-like feel, and the Signature Suites are abundant with custom details and amenities.

Located in the heart of downtown Boise, The Grove Hotel gives guests an ideal proximity to just about everything this chic little capitol city has to offer. They’re only a few steps from the 5,000-seat CenturyLink Arena and the Boise Center, and only a few more to the Idaho State Capitol Building and all of the attractions that make Boise so inviting and cosmopolitan.

Yet, The Grove Hotel provides much more than a prime location. From the moment guests arrive, they sense something special—an elevated level of service.

Merely steps away from the azure waters of Lake Washington, the Heathman Hotel is a peaceful oasis amid the bustle of suburban Kirkland on the outskirts of Seattle.

The upscale boutique hotel exudes elegance and warmth, pampering guests with special services and amenities such as same-day laundry and a choice of preferred mattress style: European featherbed, European pillow top, or Tempur-Pedic.

Luxurious touches are also evident in the plush guest quarters. All 91 rooms boast soft linens, comfy robes, HD televisions, complimentary WiFi, and French press coffee makers. Many even have balconies where guests can enjoy scenic views of downtown Kirkland.

The words "California dreaming" create an idyllic scene. We picture a strong, sturdy pier jutting out from a white pristine beach, inviting, surfable waves, graceful pelicans soaring above, and happy people enjoying it all. Even Californians are known to "California dream" because this classic California way of life isn’t as common as one might think. But there is a place where Classic California is alive. In fact, it’s thriving in Pismo Beach.

This friendly, laid-back town covers seven miles of clean, white sand on California’ s Central Coast. It is located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco along scenic Pacific Coast Highway 1 and Highway 101, making it easy to get to, yet not so easy to leave.