Valentine's Day! No pressure in this household although my husband is just waiting for me to let him off the hook. And I would let him off the hook but thus follows the slippery slope - what next? Anniversaries missed? Unshaven date nights in flannel shirts? Here are some sexy, low-key things to do with your guy that don't involve flowers, jewelry or the restaurant dinner mob scene.
The Soaking Pool at McMenamins Kennedy School
It's $5 per person and bring your own towel for an outside steamy bath in a lovely courtyard. Head to one of their many bars for a craft brew and a burger afterwards, or to the theatre for a current flick.
Wine Country Chocolate & Wine Weekends
There are a ton of them next weekend. I think wine-tasting in general is a really romantic thing to do - it gets you out of the city and there is something very sexy about swirling and sipping wine with your sweetie. One of the most beautiful spots and delicious wines worth stopping for this Valentine's weekend is at Domaine Serene - $20 with pairings from Xocolat De David.
Heat Up the Homestead with Sexy Food
Certain foods have been known to raise your love energy (oysters, honey, figs) and who knows where the scientific backing sits on this, but it just takes two to play along. A fun list from Epicurious.
End the night with exquisite handmade truffles from Cocoa Velvet. They are beautiful works of art that taste as good as they look, and are available in just a few locations in Portland and worth the special trip.
$20 off the royal peek
