8pm
Dinner. One, just me, at this lovely little Italian place up the road in Geyserville. I love how dining out by myself seems to heighten my senses. I’m much more aware of etiquette (I’m nervous). I debate between being in … Continue reading
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Muir Woods
This past week, after a wonderful Thanksgiving day and dinner (note the bird was deliciously marinated what I’m calling California-style – in Tequila and limes; people really like their tequila here), I did get to do a little sight seeing … Continue reading
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Brier Patch de Sebastopol
When I first arrived in Sonoma County this summer I had the opportunity to stay with a lovely couple, Cynthia and Gary. They took me for a tour around the area of Santa Rosa. Turns out just west of the … Continue reading
A Visit to the City: San Francisco
My dear friend Anneli is studying and working hard to be an emergency doctor. And lucky for me, she’s currently completing a rotation here on the left coast. Even luckier, our days off coincided and it was time for a … Continue reading
The Golden Gate
A few days after arriving in California (back in August), I crossed the Golden Gate Bridge on my drive north to wine country. My journey from coast to coast was complete; the Pacific was in sight! And what a sight … Continue reading
Some Sun at Lake Sonoma
Yesterday was an early finish at work, which left some time to relax. I met my roommate and some friends at Lake Sonoma. Lake Sonoma is a man-made reservoir in northern Sonoma County, in the Dry Creek Valley. Beautiful spot … Continue reading
California, Here I am
From Elko, NV to Antioch, CA the landscape (and elevation) changed dramatically. First it was more of what I’d been seeing for the last week – small towns, hundreds of miles apart, and wide open spaces. I listened to NPR … Continue reading
Jackpot
From Idaho it was into northern Nevada and a new landscape. Even more wide open, and those forever long roads and open blue skies that seem to define the west. Not one minute after crossing into Nevada, I hit Jackpot. … Continue reading
Turn Right to Idaho
From Jackson, I was off on my own to make the rest of the trip to California. From there to my next destination at friends’ in Antioch, it was about a 16 hour trip. I could’ve pushed through, but instead, … Continue reading
My First Rodeo
After a great dinner of local Mexican, we headed down to the Wednesday night rodeo. I’ve wanted to see a rodeo for quite a while. And with my cowgirl boots on and a new pair of blue jeans, I was … Continue reading