Distinctive Retreats

www.empowermint.com Tacoma Regional CVB (WA) Representing: Tacoma, Puyallup, Fife, Gig Harbor, Lakewood, Mount Rainier, + Pierce County There is always something in the works in Tacoma + Pierce County, see what’s coming soon. Mount Rainier Gondola – Crystal Mountain The highly anticipated gondola is a reality as of Dec. 10, 2010. This is the first and only gondola at a ski resort in Washington State. With the new gondola, anyone will be able to travel to Crystal Mountain’s summit, year round, to enjoy the best view of Mt. Rainier found anywhere while dining at Washington’s highest restaurant. LeMay—America’s Car Museum The LeMay Collection is recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest privately held car collection in the world. After nearly a decade in development, this major milestone sets the stage for a 2011 grand opening. Today we dare you to discover Tacoma + Pierce County. We challenge you to explore the possibilities of a place where urban sophistication meets outdoor adventure, where cutting edge art meets spectacular mountains and open waters. We encourage you to bring your agendas, delegates and curious spirit to the region that will leave you wanting more. Conveniently located 18 miles south of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with easy access from Interstate-5, getting to Tacoma is simple. With minimal transportation time, delegates can maximize their time for business and pleasure. The Tacoma – Pierce County area offers a wide …

Go with The Real Estate Insider and tour a luxury mansion in Atherton, California that is a $10.5 million dollars spec home currently on the market. The home sits on over 1 acre of land and is approximately 8700 square feet and has a hd theatre, wine cellar and guest house. Complete with a gracious backdrop of towering redwoods, this just-completed two-story residence evokes the Old World ambiance of a Spanish colonial manor. A long sweeping driveway establishes the homes architectural presence, enhanced by a distinguished arched door outlined in limestone bricks. A fluid floor plan and abundant windows and doors promote effortless interior/exterior circulation, ideal for large-scale gatherings and carefree daily enjoyment. Richly stained nutty walnut floors and hand-finished Venetian plaster walls are among the precision details that immediately draw you in, only then to find out that they continue throughout the entire home. Understated elegance is a theme that punctuates every room each amply proportioned with ceilings exceeding 9 or 10 feet. Multiple fireplaces create congenial gathering points while the added amenities of a home theatre and custom wine cellar add distinctive touches. Providing intimate retreats for everyone, five bedrooms in the main home each include their own uniquely designed luxurious bath. Adding to the accommodations is an equally impressive one-bedroom guest house, also perfect for extended family living. All around and quietly humming behind …