Posted from Glen Ellen, CA As life-long East Coasters, we savor South Carolina and Georgia peaches in the summer. As temporary West Coasters, we were happy to find that Dry Creek Peach in Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County producesRead more
Inside Glen Ellen Inn
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA We’ve enjoyed dining at Glen Ellen Inn. Owners Chris and Karen Bertrand kindly shared their story. When Chef Chris and Karen Bertrand opened Glen Ellen Inn 20 years ago, Chris literally chased their first customerRead more
The Hunt for Tule Elk
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA Ter and I were on a mission: hike along Tomales Point at Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County in search of the once-endangered tule elk (pronounced toolee) at Tule Elk Reserve. We learned about theRead more
Wine Tasting Redux
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA After a couple of weeks in Sonoma Valley enjoying the local grape with most of our evening meals, both home-cooked at our cottage and at various restaurants, it was time to stop at a wineryRead more
Redwoods Reign in the Russian River Valley
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA Standing among the stately and majestic coast redwoods in the Russian River Valley’s Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in Guerneville is a humbling, awe-inspiring experience. These ancient trees are the tallest living things on Earth.Read more
To Market, To Market
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA When it’s Saturday morning in San Francisco, the place to be is the farmers market at the Ferry Terminal at the Embarcadero. Within the Ferry Building itself is the Marketplace, an enticing array of largeRead more
Feasting in Napa Valley
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA We visited recently with six friends from Pittsburgh who were vacationing in the Napa Valley. As is our custom when we’re together, Jan, Art, Tim, Terri, Bill, Sandy, and Bill and I devoted quality timeRead more
Lions and snakes and ticks, oh my!
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA This, essentially, is our back yard. It’s Sonoma Valley Regional Park, where we spent the morning hiking. The 162-acre park serves as a unique natural corridor for wildlife to traverse safely between Sonoma Mountain andRead more
Renaissance Women of Westerbeke Ranch
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA We were fortunate to spend a morning recently with Wendy Westerbeke (our cottage’s lessor) at Westerbeke Ranch Conference and Event Center, her family’s historic property. While touring this lush, serene site, an entrancing story unfolded. Read more
Bastille Day at Bodega Bay
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA Sunday, July 14, Bastille Day, seemed like a good day for a road trip to the Pacific Coast. We met up with our friends, Penny and Gil, in Santa Rosa for the 20-mile drive toRead more