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When my boyfriend said the Pacific Northwest was "cool," I thought he meant it was "cool" in the sense of "hip." I didn't realize he meant "cool" in the sense of "bone-chillingly cold."

It turns out that May in the Puget Sound is a lot like February here in Virginia. In other words, wintry.

I should explain. We were just at a wedding on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. After a day of cross-country flights, shuttles and rental cars, we then had to take a ferry for an hour-and-a-half from the mainland to Orcas itself.

I suppose that if you live in the Pacific Northwest, you understand the trade-off: beautiful landscapes for chilly weather.

Thankfully, for everybody else, there's Portofino Pizza in the village of Orcas. We ordered the Tuscany: gouda, garlic, fresh roma tomatoes and salami.

Maybe it was just my hypothermia talking, but I think it was one of the top ten pizzas I've ever had.

In any case, if you're on Orcas, get a pie at Portofino. Even if you're not freezing, you'll be glad you did.