While I was sad to say goodbye to Lisbon, the Portugal edition of the Brown Lady in Europe series isn’t quite over. Time to hit the beach!! I had a feeling (and I was totally right), a weekend on the Algarve coast is barely enough time to scratch the surface. In many ways, the Algarve Coast is… Read More A Weekend on the Algarve Coast
It’s become a tradition to plan a getaway for my birthday, even if it’s a short road trip. Great food and wine, a beach and spa treatments are all the necessary ingredients for my perfect birthday. My Cali birthday adventures in recent years have taken me to Paso Robles and Occidental. This year, I settled… Read More 6 Things to Do on a Perfect Monterey Weekend
As we wrap up 2018, I had to add one last winery tour. Consider it my holiday gift, just for you. You’re welcome! While Northern California wine country is bustling with activity in the spring and summer, winter is actually a great time to get away and enjoy the region too. Instead of sitting out… Read More Wine Tasting in Sebastopol
The California Coast, more than 800 miles of gorgeous views, idyllic beach towns and ocean air. The setting for epic road trips, lazy beach days, bonfires, surfing and brilliant sunsets in shades of orange, pink and purple, it’s no wonder that people plan vacations around this stretch of highway. About 30 minutes from San Francisco,… Read More 6 Fun Things to Do In Half Moon Bay
You’re probably onto me- I have a bit of a love affair going on with wine tasting in Sonoma. If my first itinerary didn’t give me away, the second one likely did. Now sharing my third Sonoma wine tasting itinerary, I’m sure my secret is out. But really, can you blame me?? With more than… Read More (And Another) Sonoma Wine Tasting Itinerary
This week, I was lucky enough to catch a deal on Travel Zoo for the Sonoma Wine Passport. $29 for the year, good for two people, with more than 50 deals at any given time in Sonoma County. Two for one deals, complimentary tastings and discounts on bottle purchases, even buying it halfway through 2018,… Read More (Another) Afternoon of Sonoma Valley Wine Tasting
After a long, rainy winter I couldn’t wait for Spring. With my birthday just a week after the first day of Spring, I was excited to celebrate with wine in the sun! After recent wine trips to both Sonoma and Napa, I wanted to spend some time in another California region well known for its… Read More Rosé All Day: Wine Tasting in Paso Robles
The Brown Lady in Europe series continues this week, as we say a tearful goodbye to Paris and head for Italy! TK and I agreed that since there were so many places that we wanted to explore in Italy, we would spend the majority of our three week trip in various parts of the country. … Read More 5 Awesome Things to Do in Florence
As I mentioned in my post about wine tasting in Napa, there are so many amazing wineries in Northern California, I could easily do a series of wine tasting itineraries. So here we are, round two! This time we’re headed west of Napa for wine tasting in Sonoma County. I think of Sonoma County as… Read More Wine Tasting in Sonoma County
San Diego is a great spot for a getaway from the San Francisco Bay Area. Beautiful weather year round, beaches, wine tasting, good food… a weekend in San Diego checks all the boxes on my list! Whether you’re planning your first trip or you’re looking for ideas for your next visit, read on! Where to… Read More A Weekend in San Diego