Once you've finished all the books mentioned in the post below while curled up in front of the fireplace, here are some more indoor/in town suggestions. The New York Times reports on the latest Google innovation that's even better than SimCity: Exploring Old Rome Without Air (or Time) Travel. If you've been to Rome or Orange, France, or even Pompeii and tried to imagine what these places actually looked like with the buildings filled in, this is the time-spender for you!
After that, if driving to Walla Walla, McMinville, or Napa is out of the question, check out your local urban winery. In Seattle, these can be found in the SoDo area with the featured winery in NYT being Fall Line Winery.
