snow day fun. I woke up this past Saturday and immediately felt the kind of excitement that used to invade my veins as a kid on Christmas morning. It was barely 7:30am when I found myself nose to the window, greeted with a white covered world on the other side of the pane. It was…
2016: year in review + resolutions.
it was a great year.. Every year at this time, I love to take a morning to reflect on the previous 365 days. No matter what, there have always been less than my fair share of downs and way more ups than I deserve. 2016 was especially good to G and I. Some really exciting…
sunrise at the golden gate bridge.
a golden experience. During our trip to California, the weather was cold and wet. On our last morning, we got up early, left our hotel and drove 20 minutes north to the Golden Gate Bridge. We’d crossed it a couple of times before as we traveled to and from Napa, but the fog was so…
end of year sales roundup!
the best sales of the year! The morning after Christmas always makes me feel a quick twinge of sadness. The realization that Christmas music will no longer be playing on the radio; the neighborhood houses will no longer be lit up; the tree and its wonderful smell will leave the living room and that permeating…
the white house inn, napa.
it feels like you’re at home. During our recent trip to California, we stayed in Napa Valley for two of the four nights we were out west. While there, we stayed at a boutique hotel by Lark Hotels called the White House Inn. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a friendly staff member who showed us around…
Domaine Carneros.
First Day in Napa Valley. I’m back! In case you guys didn’t catch it, G and I spent the last week in San Francisco and Napa Valley. G had to head that way for business for a couple of days and I was fortunate enough to be able to meet him out west for a fun-filled adventure…