California Dream'in!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009
The California weekend getaway was absolutely perfect! Natalie and I flew into San Francisco Friday morning. We successfully navigated our way around the city, mostly in part to the Garmin we got with the rental car. We found a great shopping area downtown called Union Square and where we spent most of the day before heading North to Sonoma Valley. We took Route 101 and stopped at a scenic overlook after going over the Golden Gate bridge. It was a cloudy day, but breathtaking views nonetheless.

The drive to Sonoma was beautiful. The weather cleared up just for us. Our hotel was in a great location with a patio that opened to a little courtyard and a jacuzi. We had a nice dinner at a highly recommended restuarant, starting with a surprisingly good strawberry-cilantro margarita. Who would've thought?
On Sat, we took an all-day wine tour (Platypus Tours) with a group of 8 other people. We went to 4 wineries and an olive oil producer.

Benziger Winery.
There was not a cloud in the sky, it was bright and sunny, in the low 70's. We learned quite a bit about wine making and the different factors that affect the wine, flavors, aging, etc. Natalie and I had a really great time, nothing could have made it better.

Last Winery of the Day.



1 comment

  1. The scenery looks fabulous! I want my picture taken by the Golden Gate! You and Natalie look great.
    Love,
    Mom

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