Room at Quality Inn, Oakland, CARoom at Quality Inn, Oakland, CA
Quality Inn Oakland has a great “park and fly” deal. We were able to stay overnight before our flight out, and leave our car at the hotel for 14 days, all for $120 US .…
For my birthday, we went to the French Garden Restaurant in Sebastopol. It’s a fancy place that replaced Marty’s Top ‘o the Hill when it went away. We’d always driven by it wondering what it would be like, and had high hopes that the food would be as good as
Lynn's Thai RestaurantLynn’s Thai Restaurant
We went for lunch yesterday at Lynn’s Thai Restaurant, a new Thai restaurant in Cotati, in Sonoma County. The address is 8492 Gravenstein Hwy, Suite M, Cotati, 707.793.9300
We were very impressed. …
Wine tasting at Lynmar Estate Winery is a sit-down, relaxed affair. There was two tasting menus, one at $10 and the reserve at $20. There are places to sit down inside and out, and the building itself is open to the outside looking out onto the vineyard. …
Road leading to Mounts WineryRoad leading to Mounts Winery
Mounts Winery is a very small family-run winery off Wine Creek Road, which is off West Dry Creek Road. It’s on the way to Schlumberger Winery. …
Mill Creek Winery Tasting RoomMill Creek Winery Tasting Room
Mill Creek Winery is on Westside Road and can be recognized by the large water wheel beside the tasting room. They offer two tasting lists – the select is predominantly whites and costs $5, and the reserve has more re
The view from Armida WineryThe view from Armida Winery
We’re wine club members at Armida Winery on West Side Road, so that means that we have the hardship of having to go out there every few months to pick up our latest selection/shipment!…
About a 10 minute walk uphill from the International Rose Test Garden is the Japanese Gardens. There’s an entry fee (less than $10). The garden doesn’t take up that much space – it’s fairly compact. …
Entry to the Rose Test GardenEntry to the Rose Test Garden
We visited the International Rose Test Gardens in Portland. Getting there was easy with a car, but would have been a little difficult on public transportation – (the last bus you have to take is on an hourly schedule).&
Part of the Saturday Market is under a bridgePart of the Saturday Market is under a bridge
We were looking forward to the arts and crafts Saturday morning market, but we ended up being a little disappointed by it. …