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.
Disappointing meal at French Garden Restaurant, Sebastopol, CA
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
Continue Reading →Lynn’s Thai Restaurant, great Thai restaurant in Cotati, Sonoma County
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. …
Continue Reading →Lynmar Estate Winery
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. …
Continue Reading →Mounts Winery, small family-run winery in Dry Creek Valley
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. …
Continue Reading →Mill Creek Winery, Sonoma County
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
Continue Reading →Winetasting at Armida Winery, Sonoma County
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!…
Continue Reading →The Portland Japanese Garden
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. …
Continue Reading →The beautiful International Rose Test Garden, Portland
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).&
Continue Reading →Saturday Market in Portland
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. …
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