Arbor House International Restaurant Talent, Oregon

This month my dinner club met at Arbor House International Restaurant in Talent, Oregon.  I have heard such great things about this restaurant over the last couple years that I've really developed an interest in trying it.  It definitely lived up to it's reputation.  The restaurant is quiet and clean.  the servers are knowledgable and amiable.  The food is TO-DIE-FOR.  And the staff works to prepare the food to the individual's taste.  Remarkable. 

About the restroom...my first impression wasn't the greatest.  When I walked in, the first thing I noticed where the 3 highchairs crowding the room.  As a self-acclaimed bathroom expert, I just don't think the restroom is the best place for highchairs.  But I must have been on some kind of high from the great food because after my initial response I kind of got over it.  I chalked it up to being a part of Arbor House personality....laid back.  The bathroom was immaculately clean and so were the highchairs.  The room was stylish in a cute, funky, 1970's hippie-ish way. 

There was nice, large mirror in the fairly large one seater facility.  There was also a chair crowded in with the highchairs.  Good for a place to store your purse or coat.

I thought the corkboard made from wine bottle corks was so cute.  The ceramics lining the bathroom window are a nice touch, too. 

 

The framed art work on the walls was of local events and things that the Valley is well-known for like A Taste of Ashland and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.  The bathroom was well stocked with needed supplies & had amenities such as air freshener & hand lotion.  There are nice little touches like the decorative tile above the basin.  I am going to award this restroom 2 and three-quarters rolls. It hit the mark in all areas but must have a quarter roll deduction for the highchairs.  Not bad, at all.  I highly recommend this restaurant!

Paschal Winery & Vineyard, Talent, Oregon

Paschal Winery is a hidden treasure located in the country side of Talent, Oregon.  It is a very beautiful area of which I would like to spend more time in.  Pashcal has a lovely deck overlooking the vineyards and a pond.  We were lucky enough to get to see a big, beautiful swan gliding on the pond water while we sat and sipped our glasses of wine.  Paschal is a gorgeous setting for weddings and other events.  They offer fruit and veggie trays to accompany the wines.  Can't wait to go back.  I hadn't intended to do a bathroom blog on Pashal's but decided it was definitely blog worthy.  The ladies' restroom is

a one seater, as I like to call them. 

The mirror over the basin is very large and is encased in a carved and painted wood frame.  Very pretty.  The bathroom was well stocked with soap and papertowels and very clean.  The lighting was very nice & also flattering.  We all know how depressing poor lighting can be in a restroom!

 

The only thing missing were the toilet seat covers which are an essential part of a clean restroom experience.  The container was completely empty which leads me to believe that Pachal's just doesn't supply them anymore.  Guess if you want something between you and the cheeks of the last bathroom visitor youget to tear off some tissue squares!

 

The accents and wall hangings were pretty and kind of went with the wine country theme.

 

I give this restroom 2 out of 3 rolls.  It lost a half a roll for not having toitoi seat covers and half a roll for not giving the restroom quite as much attention regarding the decor and style as it did the rest of the tasting room/winery area.