aterese and West Livaudais Jr. MD, owners of The Inn at Champoeg, have been married for over thirty years. During that time, they raised four children and several dogs. Part of their early married life was spent in Europe where travel and the opportunity to sample the menus of many diverse restaurants and visit many small "guest houses" provided part of the impetus to create a unique destination resort. We enjoy the outdoors and gardening, using these efforts to enhance an herb garden that provides a resource when we experiment in the kitchen. Fine food and wine have always been a favorite of ours, and we like to take opportunities to experiment with both.