I’ve already shared with you our fun dinner at the RH restaurant and lunch and mud baths in Calistoga. But we packed a lot into our Yountville trip, and I want to share a few final recommendations before wrapping this topic up. (for now!)
During our recent jaunt to Yountville over Sophie’s spring break, we stopped by the new Four Seasons in Calistoga. We walked around the property and had a terrific lunch at the poolside restaurant, Campo. It looks like it’s going to be an amazing long weekend spot once things warm up a bit.
I have mixed feelings about Restoration Hardware (now RH) as a brand. I love their towels, their outdoor furniture- but everything is SO expensive. Even the outlet nearby is not a great source of deals. But I appreciate that they are trying to diversify- with hotels and restaurants. So when we were planning a family trip to Yountville, I made reservations for dinner at the RH restaurant one evening.
Update in March 2023: I noticed that the 2023 home and garden tour is scheduled for May 6, 2023. I highly recommend getting on the mailing list and blocking your calendar! I am still thinking, almost a year later, about how wonderful some of the houses featured were. One tip: skip the boxed lunch and make reservations elsewhere for lunch after the tour 🙂
Sophie and I had a fun mother-daughter day spending the morning touring five fantastic homes and gardens. It truly was California living at its best! I wanted to share some of the themes I saw across the five residences, in case you’ll be renovating soon.
On a recent trip to Berkeley, we made a stop at the best Bay Area grocery store, Berkeley Bowl. Let me count the ways why you need to stop by the next time you are in Berkeley.
ChatGPT did a decent, if a bit bland, job. I am really excited to see what happens next with this technology. I love the idea of it writing the first (bland) draft. Followed by the author coming in to spice it up. No one likes a blank sheet of paper! (except maybe this guy…)
During our recent day trip to Sebastopol, we stopped by a terrific find- Mom’s Apple Pie in Sebastopol. Although we probably didn’t need yet another treat, we stopped anyway. And picked up two delicious pieces of pie- one apple for Dear Husband and one pecan for me.
Dear Husband and I had a lovely day trip to Sebastopol recently, full of great food. We rounded it out with a very nice, mellow hike. I’ve got all the details to make your outing just as nice.
Fall is my favorite time of year. And this year, there are some very cool and fun things to look forward to through the end of the year. In particular, I’m sharing some of the action movies and series I can’t wait to see over the next six weeks.
Steve and I attended a great wine and food weekend in the Santa Barbara wine country a few weeks ago. The Taste of Santa Ynez Valley is a four day, six town celebration of the restaurants, wineries and activities across my new home. I’ve written before about how much I love this area. And the wonderful November weather makes this a don’t-miss event!
