How does one experience Napa Valley’s wine scene, incorporating a variety of wineries and tasting rooms with the safety of not driving? It’s easier than you’d think, thanks to a multiple options from bus tours to hiring a private driver to the option we chose on a...
I’ve had the opportunity to experience wonderful wines from around the world. And there are certain places that everyone associates with great wine such as California, France, and Italy. But in my home state, there’s a wonderful, somewhat unsung...
As time marches on in the pandemic struggle, the need to reconnect with oneself and enjoy some pampering and renewal becomes ever more important. Writers Carole Jacobs and Irvina Lew return with the second in their 3-part series on Socially-Distant Spa Vacations. This...
Let me just get this out of the way – I’m not a wine connoisseur. I like what I like. I know when a wine goes well with a meal and I definitely know when it doesn’t. But I don’t know the ins and outs of why. I give only a little attention to what the...
When you’re deeply in need of time outside to breathe fresh air, see wondrous sites, and spread your wings, camping may be just the thing. Well, maybe not the rough and tough stuff of camping. More like something a little kinder, gentler, and with...
