Posts Tagged ‘Romantic Trips’
Friday, March 26th, 2010
For the entire 20-plus years that Linda and her husband Earl of Cedar Mountain Winery have been making wine they’ve thought through their impact on the local environment. On their especially beautiful patch of hills off Tesla Road, you can sense the family feel as you roll down the driveway towards the hubbub of weekend [...]
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Tags: California, Farm to Table, Livermore Valley, Romantic Trips, Travel Tips, Weekend, Wineries
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Monday, March 15th, 2010
Looking for the best chocolate in the Big Easy? Sucre, on trendy Magazine Street, is your best bet for luxurious cocoa creations Sure, plenty of things come to mind when you think of the Big Easy, and maybe chocolate isn’t at the top of that list, but there sure are some fancy cocoa finds no [...]
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Tags: Neighborhoods, New Orleans, Romantic Trips, Sweet Tooth
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
Sometimes you are driving around on vacation, maybe on two wheels, maybe four, but either way, passing by intriguing signs, sculptures, and landmarks it can be hard to pick ones are stop-worthy. My tip on this would be to stop if you get the urge, error on the side of new possibility, and if there’s [...]
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Tags: CA Wine Country, California, Pets and Poodles, Romantic Trips, Weekend
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
Oceanside is a cozy, beachy, community, and walking along the beach this time of year, the moist breeze verges on perfect. Traveling for Valentine’s Day, or on weekends throughout February and March is a great idea especially for vacation destinations that are busting at the seems in summers or on major holidays. There is more [...]
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Tags: California, Neighborhoods, Recycle Everything, Romantic Trips, Travel Tips, Weekend
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Inspired by last night’s epic sunset, I decided to collect my favorite sunset viewing spots from my new books to Oakland and Berkeley, San Francisco, and Northern California Wine Country. Head out to these ideal vistas, or follow your nose to discover new panoramic points! Daniel, GrassRoutes illustrator, got a great shot of it from [...]
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Tags: CA Wine Country, Oakland/Berkeley, Romantic Trips, San Francisco
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
At Sonoma’s premier green spa there are 6 easy steps towards becoming a better version of yourself. I feel like the benefits of a meditative spa journey are to shed not only the unwanted dead skin cells or what have you, but also restructure the personality, clearing the mind so that you can let go [...]
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Tags: CA Wine Country, Pamper, Romantic Trips
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
We Californians may not be accustomed to white winters, but that doesn’t mean we don’t indulge in romantic winter outings. The small towns in Northern California are ideal for just this, and Healdsburg does an amazing job of welcoming visitors searching for coziness in Cali. The Healdsburg Holiday Stroll, happening tomorrow the 10th, then again [...]
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Tags: CA Wine Country, Calendar, California, Casual Night Out, Romantic Trips
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Friday, October 17th, 2008
I feel like a big party pooper when my friend Dax invites me to one of his hit events and I can’t go — they are too cool to miss. This Saturday Chiao Mei Lin’s art is on the walls at Slide SF, the glitz-ball club we all love even though it tries to intimidate [...]
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Tags: Calendar, California, Casual Night Out, Get Inspired, Romantic Trips, San Francisco, Stay Up Late
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Friday, September 19th, 2008
I often travel solo. My time exploring the best of the West Coast is far too lengthy to invite along my honey, stealing him from his work. But just because I travel solo, doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of places that inspire memories, and offer imaginings of future romantic excursions — this trip has been [...]
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Tags: CA Wine Country, California, Dress Up, Lodge, Romantic Trips, Weekend
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Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Napa, oh Napa. I find myself at odds with the concept of Escape Vacations, opting most often for those that inspire further questioning and consideration, some new knowledge and growth. But I cannot be up to the task all the time, I too must relax, rejuvenate and reclaim sanity, and perhaps there is no better [...]
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Tags: CA Wine Country, California, Dress Up, Lodge, Romantic Trips, Solo Travel
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