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The United States is where we call home for most of the year.  We have lived here since 1998 but we are still constantly amazed by the wealth of natural beauty everywhere we go – especially in our home state of California.

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Arizona

Other, Sedona, Death Valley

California

Ancient Bristlecone, Bodie State Historic Park, Columbia State Historic Park, Devils Postpile National Monument, Mono Lake, Sonora, Sonora Pass, Tioga Pass, Hearst Castle, Mojave Joshua Tree, LABE, Mo...

New Mexico

Santa Fe, Brookings

Oregon

Crater Lake, Oregon Coast, Portland, Portland Rose Garden Japanese Garden, Redwood State Park, Louisiana

Louisiana (16 pictures)

On our way out of Houston, we crossed over the (very cool) Fred Hartman Bridge.

The Mall of America in Minnesota (Minneapolis) (3 pictures)

We had a 6 hour layover in Minneapolis on our way out to Iceland. Of course we went to the Mall ...

Texas (14 pictures)

Texas - We loved San Antonio, and the Aransas Wildlife Refuge
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Holiday Gift Guide for the Wine Lover

December 03, 2012
by Wendy
sonoma, wine, Wine Country, winecountry
1 Comment
Living in California Wine Country as we do, we’re literally surrounded by wine.  Sonoma County is home to literally hundreds of wineries, from a small family-run winery like Mounts to much larger vineyards like Korbel. …
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Weekend Getaway in Wine Country

June 28, 2012
by Wendy
champagne, napa, red wine, sonoma, white wine, wine, Wine Country, wine tasting, wine tour, winery
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Sonoma County - real Wine Country So I have some tough choices to make.  I have a high school friend coming to visit this weekend.  She’s in need of some R&R and her husband’s packing her off to Wine Country for the weekend.  …
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Loxton Cellars – A Nice Change of Pace in Sonoma Valley

June 28, 2012
by Wendy
red wine, sonoma, Sonoma County, sonoma valley, white wine, wine, Wine Country, wine tasting, wine tour, winery
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Ready to taste some wine with our kids safely playing in our UPPAbaby Vista.For Father’s Day we went wine tasting (and why not when you live in Wine Country, surrounded by more than 200 wineries?)  We’ve spent a lot of time exploring other areas of Sonoma County like Dry C
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An Olive Tree Grows in California

June 13, 2012
by Wendy
Mediterranean, mezze, Mount of Olives, olives
3 Comments
Church of all Nations, Mount of Olives, Israel
Olives for Sale at the Market in IraklionWe recently moved into a new home.  The house is pretty new and most of the work we’ve been doing is cosmetic.  The backyard, however, was another story.  …
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The San Jose Heritage Rose Garden

June 11, 2012
by Wendy
park, rose garden, roses, san jose
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San Jose Heritage Rose Garden We LOVE roses.  (Ok, Wendy does).  So, when we found out that San Jose had a public rose garden, we got very excited and couldn’t believe we were just finding out about it.  …
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La Rosa–How to Get Food Poisoning at a Terrible Restaurant in a Great Location in the Heart of Santa Rosa, Wine Country

May 23, 2011
by Wendy
mexican, outdoor dining, restaurant, Wine Country
2 Comments
The lovely brick exterior to La Rosa - the new Mexican restaurant in downtown Santa Rosa. Unfortunately, the food doesn't come close to measuring up.This past weekend we headed out with the family and some friends to check out the new restaurant in downtown Santa Rosa.  Ever
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Balletto Winery

March 30, 2011
by Wendy
Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, red wine, Syrah, tasting, tasting room, white wine, wine, Wine Country, wine tasting, wineries. winery
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Wine tasting at Balletto Winery - it's best to start 'em young! 🙂Balletto Vineyards and Winery is set amongst fields of grapes.  It has a peaceful pavered patio, covered with a pergola and centered on an olive tree growing out of a large water feature.  Inside, the c
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Quivira Winery–Organic Wine in the Heart of Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County

March 30, 2011
by Wendy
biodynamic, dry creek valley, Grenache, Mourvedre, organic, organic wine, red wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, white wine, wine, Wine Country, wine tasting, wineries. winery, Zinfandel
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Quivira's Dry Creek Valley tasting room is set in one of their biodynamic vineyards, and complete with solar panels.This family-owned winery has a lovely tasting room in a tranquil setting just outside Healdsburg in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley.  Their hand-crafted, estat
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Dutton Goldfield Winery

March 16, 2011
by Wendy
Chardonnay, Marin County, Pinot Noir, red wine, Russian River Valley, Syrah, tasting room, white wine, wine, Wine Country, wineries, winery
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Dutton Goldfield Winery's patio sadly lacks the beautiful views that most of Sonoma County's wineries offer.Dutton Goldfield Winery has a new tasting room on Gravenstein Highway North in Sebastopol.  They used to participate in the Visa Signature program, but sadly have s
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