During our 3 day weekend stay, we made reservations at three restaurants and I thoroughly enjoyed them all. I’ll do them in chronological order in this post because they were all wonderful though if pressed, I think I enjoyed our long, multi-course lunch at Auberge du Soleil the most. Solbar at Solage Resort We stayed… Continue reading Napa Valley Dining
Last weekend, I spent 3 nights in Napa Valley with a friend for a girls’ getaway (reviews of hotels and restaurants to come in later posts). From what I have read, there are around 400+ wineries in Napa Valley. The valley runs north/south and is about 2 hours north of San Francisco. Napa gets very… Continue reading Napa Valley Wineries
Next Friday I head to Napa Valley for a 3 night stay with a friend. This is my first visit to Napa and I am really looking forward to wine tasting, massages at the spa, delicious farm to table food and general relaxation, which is much needed after a difficult few weeks. We are playing… Continue reading Napa Valley Plans
Been a little while since I posted but, on a personal note, we had a death in the family last week, which has kept me and my husband occupied. It was a close relative and someone that died far too young so it’s been particularly difficult. Whenever something tragic like this happens it does remind… Continue reading Private Island Resorts
Note that this post is not about favorite restaurants or even what I consider the “best” meal or dish that I have ever eaten while traveling. Some of my favorite and most memorable meals were due to the overall experience, including the view, the food, the people, the location, my travel companion (usually Steve) and… Continue reading Favorite Travel Dining Experiences
Ask anyone that has been to multiple islands and you’ll get different answers as it all depends on what your priorities are for a great beach. Is it just about how blue and clear the water is or must it be completely devoid of other people? Do you require a fun beach bar where you… Continue reading Where’s the Best Beach in the Caribbean?
A year ago I spent a weekend in Washington, D.C. with a great friend of mine for a fun (yet educational) girls’ weekend trip. We flew into D.C. on Friday morning and came back late Sunday afternoon but we were able to pack a lot into such a short time. Strangely enough, I had never… Continue reading Girls Weekend in Washington D.C.
In 2014 we spent a week in Morocco, visiting Marrakech near the Atlas Mountains and Essaouria on the Atlantic Coast. I had mixed emotions prior to visiting Morocco as I was nervous about visiting a Muslim country and wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of food and cleanliness. Would I need to cover my… Continue reading Marrakech, Morocco – Riad Kniza and Days 1-3
A few years ago, my Christmas present to Steve was a surprise weekend to Santa Barbara where we stayed at the Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel. The Four Seasons Santa Barbara is a stunning hotel but we had rented a car and decided to drive 45 minutes north to visit the Santa Ynez wine valley during one… Continue reading Santa Barbara, CA Wine Country
I tend to plan our trips far in advance. For one thing, I like to take advantage of early booking fees when I can and I also just like having things done and set. It’s also nice to know what you have to look forward to for the rest of the year. We’ve either already… Continue reading Trips Planned for 2017 and Beyond
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