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St. Helena was Magnificent Today

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This Series's Lessons

  • Yountville in February Yountville in February Well, the holidays have been over for a while, and the Super Bowl was last Sunday.  So, it was time to start thinking about doing a little wandering up in wine country. Read lesson →
  • St. Helena was Magnificent Today
  • Sunny in Sonoma Sunny in Sonoma On Wednesday, we drove up to Sonoma for lunch.  We visited Sonoma quite a few times last year, but have not gone there this year.  So, it was time.  Read lesson →
  • California Coast #1 - Fort Bragg is Worth Bragging About California Coast #1 - Fort Bragg is Worth Bragging About A not very well known destination on the northern California coast is an old military town that offers beautiful ocean views and rustic woodlands. Read lesson →
  • California Coast #2 - I Have Found It in Eureka! California Coast #2 - I Have Found It in Eureka! A long but delightful drive up the California coast to the beautiful bay city of Eureka was both educational and relaxing! The fascinating history of the area goes way back beyond the Gold Rush years. Read lesson →
  • California Coast #3 - Monterey and Carmel California Coast #3 - Monterey and Carmel My sister Elaine came to visit, and we took a drive down the coast to the Monterey peninsula. Wandering the Carmel streets, popping into art gallaries and shops was a pleasure despite the rainy weather. Read lesson →
  • Returning to Yosemite National Park Brought Back Some Nice Memories Returning to Yosemite National Park Brought Back Some Nice Memories After ten years we returned to Yosemite National Park to show my wife's brother and his wife its beauty and alure.  It was a chilly weekend in November a decade ago when we brought their daughter Akiko and her boyfriend Shinya to the p… Read lesson →

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