Washington Tourism

Syncline Wine Cellars - Lyle, Washington

Syncline Wine Cellars - Lyle, Washington

This winery isn't one of the largest in the country, in fact, it does approximately 3,000 cases a year, but the wines are fabulous, just the way a small, family owned winery has the ability of providing.  The winery was started in 1999 by James and Poppie Mantone.  The innovative and careful crafting of the wines is due to the true concern to produce quality wines for the enjoyment of those that buy it.

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Stranded by Fox Car Rental at the Seattle Washington Airport

As a professional travel writer, I travel all the time, and it is rare that I encounter problems.  When I do encounter problems, they are normally easy to accomodate.  However, most travel service providers are professionals and are happy to take care of problems that they create in order to take care of customers like myself.

Unfortunately, that was not the experience I faced on Monday June 1st when I was stranded in Seattle by the Fox Car Rental company near the Seattle Washington Airport.

When you face a problem, it is best to politely and calmly explain what you can and can not do, and most travel service providers will do everything that they can to find a way to accomodate the problem and get you taken care of.  So the best solution is to openly and honestly explain the situation and work with the offending travel service provider for the best solution.

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