http://www.ianandwendy.com/travel Hotel, restaurant and reviews of sights from our trips around the world. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just a short walk away from the wonderful downtown square in the center of Sonoma you’ll find the historic Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery.  The winery is over a 100-years-old and they’ve used that time to perfect their fabulous wine. Inside their beautiful tasting room is a long wooden bar flanked ... http://www.ianandwendy.com/travel/usa/california/sonoma-county/sebastiani-vineyards-and-winery-fabulous-wine-in-the-heart-of-sonoma.htm The classy Beringer Vineyard is a large winery in the heart of the Napa Valley.  There are lovely views out over the valley and their grounds, but unfortunately no picnic tables to enjoy it from.  We wound up eating lunch on the benches in front of the tasting room.  Not ... http://www.ianandwendy.com/travel/usa/california/napa-valley/beringer-vineyard-napa-valley.htm V. Sattui Winery is a family owned winery established in 1885.  The winery is beautiful and the perfect place to break for lunch on a day of wine tasting in the Napa Valley.  The big old stone building is a wonderful backdrop to the picnic tables where you can ... http://www.ianandwendy.com/travel/usa/california/napa-valley/v-sattui-winery.htm A couple of weeks ago we headed out to go wine tasting in the Valley of the Moon (Sonoma Mountain AVA) near Glen Ellen.  It was a beautiful, sunny day so we wanted to combine wine tasting with some outdoor time.  The paved paths of Sonoma Valley ... http://www.ianandwendy.com/travel/usa/california/sonoma-county/sonoma-valley-regional-park-great-place-to-stretch-your-legs-in-wine-country.htm Recently my cousin and I set out to spend the better part of the day at the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park.  Since it turned out we were done much more quickly than we thought, we set out to find something else to do in the park.  ... http://www.ianandwendy.com/travel/usa/california/san-francisco-california-usa/san-francisco-botanical-garden-at-strybing-arboretum.htm Recently my cousin came to visit.  We drove him to the airport when he left, and since we were already in San Francisco, we decided to visit another site in the fabulous Golden Gate Park.  It was the perfect thing to do on a beautifully sunny day in January.  Just ... http://www.ianandwendy.com/travel/usa/california/san-francisco-california-usa/japanese-tea-garden-golden-gate-park-san-francisco.htm Golden Gate Park sprawls out over more than 1,000 acres.  It offers countless paths to stroll and enjoy a break from the city while staying right inside it.  Street parking, valid for 3 hours, is available throughout the park.  There are also several bus stops ... http://www.ianandwendy.com/travel/usa/california/san-francisco-california-usa/golden-gate-park-san-francisco-california.htm Last week I took advantage of my cousin’s visit to take in the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park for the first time.  This varied museum houses a planetarium, a rainforest, a living coral reef and exhibits on swamps and  African animals along with an eco-friendly living ... http://www.ianandwendy.com/travel/usa/california/san-francisco-california-usa/california-academy-of-sciences-golden-gate-park-san-francisco.htm Just outside of Healdsburg, Dry Creek Road runs like a ribbon through the heart of Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley.  Dotted along its length are several award-winning wineries.  Wilson Winery is perched at edge of the road, with the tasting room at the back of the old barn.  This might ... http://www.ianandwendy.com/travel/usa/california/sonoma-county/wilson-winery-great-wine-in-the-heart-of-dry-creek-valley.htm Recently we had guests come to visit from out of town.  Eager to show them the best of Sonoma County we suggested we go wine tasting.  They quickly agreed and we set out for one of our favorite spots to toast the beauty of Wine Country – Korbel Champagne Cellars.  ... http://www.ianandwendy.com/travel/usa/california/sonoma-county/korbel-champagne-cellars-toast-your-visit-to-wine-country-with-california-sparkling-wine.htm