Growing up in Wine Country is such a extraordinary experience for a child. Recently I had the pleasure of accompanying 30 exuberant (to say the least) 4th graders on a field trip to Cline Cellars and their California Mission Museum. The evening prior to the Mission field trip, I had glanced at the form to see […]
Asian Flora Conservation in Wine Country California
Sonoma County is chock full of diverse activities and landscapes for exploration. Have I mentioned lately how lucky I am to live here? Children who grow up here in Wine Country are equally lucky to live in such a beautiful place. I recently had the pleasure of accompanying a group of exuberant (to say the […]
Family Style Italian Dining Rocks in Occidental
In every family the children grow up with memories of traditional gatherings and for my kids, dining at Union Hotel in Occidental for Grandmas birthday, is very traditional. Grandma herself has been visiting the family style Italian restaurant since 1973. Surrounded by wooded hillsides and babbling creeks, Occidental is a small town along the Russian River […]