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Photo Friday: Alexander Valley

By on 05/17/2013 in California & U.S.

Things have been pretty crazy around here. As a college instructor, I find that the end of the semester is the busiest time of the year, but in a matter of days, my summer vacation will begin. Besides catching up on the rest of my life, my first plan is to get away from my [...]

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Winter in the Wine Country

By on 02/05/2013 in California & U.S., Travel, Travel Tips and Inspiration, Wine & Food

We have a short winter here in this part of Northern California, generally about 2 months from December to late January before an often stormy spring begins. In Napa Valley, winter offers the benefit of many fewer tourists, better service, and the beautiful color of mustard plants as winter changes to very early spring. Calistoga, [...]

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Alexander Valley & New Feature: Photo of the Day

By on 06/17/2012 in California & U.S.

I love looking at photographs, especially of places I haven’t been. I daydream of places I want to go, experiences I want to have, and people I want to meet. If you’re anything like me, you will enjoy this new feature on my site: Photo of the Day. I have many photographs that I have [...]

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