We stayed at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn.
Trips like this make Suzanne even happier than she usually is.
California's wine country is beautiful. There are vineyards everywhere! We even saw houses with a vineyard for a front yard instead of grass. No wonder everyone is so happy and mellow.
Spring has begun and the grape vines just started growing. They are harvested in September and October. The state flower, the California Poppy was along side the roads and in the fields.
We went Chocolate Tasting, and Cheese Tasting. We tasted some great cheese from Cache Valley! How did that happen?
We had a great lunch here at Della Santina's. It's a small place in Sonoma that's comes well recommended. When we got inside we saw a sign saying Rachel Ray had been there on one of her $40 a Day trips.
We ate outside on the patio under these beautiful flowers.
Some cool trees.....
One of the highlights was Suzanne's spa treatment. Doesn't she look relaxed and happy?
The hotel sits on natural mineral springs. All the pools are filled with wonderful mineral. Here I am, zoning out, enjoying the minerals, and the "spa music" piped into the pool underwater.
We toured and eat lunch at..............
And dessert is last.
Lemon Raspberry Sponge Cake, Raspberry Coulis, Lemon Sorbet.
4 comments:
I have never been to Wine Country but it looks just as beautiful as I imagined it. Nothing quite like good chocolate, good cheese, a spa day, and a mineral pool. That sounds like a little slice of heaven. And of course there was Cache Valley cheese there. It's the best. I'm not allowed to even think about buying cheese from the store. It all has to come from Utah State.
That is so nice that you two can take such fun little vacations! What a beautiful place. Thanks again for the bbq on sunday!
Looks like you guys had a great time. It sure is beautiful down there, it is one place we need to go see while we are close to it.
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