The 1-year-old giant panda cub has drawn crowds and attention to the Smithsonian National Zoo. Giant panda cub Bao Bao licks the hand of zookeeper Marty Dearie during her weekly weigh-in at the Smithsonian National Zoo in May. Since the cub's birth on Aug. 23, 2013, the Washington D.C.-based exhibit has seen an uptick in visits â and the city a renewed sense of panda fandom.
Haystack Rock. The Rock is located near Cannon Beach on the North coast of Oregon, Haystack Rock is a unique monolith that attracts wildlife and tourists alike. Towering 235 feet over the beach, the Rock is home to nesting seabirds in the summer and marine invertebrates all year long.
The Hermitage Club owns several locations - including the 90,000 sf Clubhouse at the base of Haystack Mountain, the Hermitage Inn, The White House and Nonna's at the Inn at Saw Mill Farm, the cuisine and experience is tough to beat - certainly among the very best in the Valley and worth a stop.