Sunnyvale Seminar


Well I did not leave my heart in San Francisco, met some good folks there but on to Sunnyvale. Was in the mood for noolde soup and blessing upon blessing there was a Japanese resturant at the hotel I am staying in, Kyora so I had Udon. There is just nothing like noodle soup, Tony…

San Francisco Conflicts


Peet’s Coffee and Tea on the corner of Van Neys and Bush in San Francisco. Got here really early to avoid the traffic from South San Francisco where I stayed. The hotel prices in The City are exorbitant, I paid $79 at a Comfort Inn, instead of almost $200 at a hotel in The City….

Valley of the Moon


After some challenging navigation we found the Valley of the Moon Vinyard.This is Jack London country. We had a wonderful picnic and afternoon, Tricia did some reading and  writing, I did a quick sketch.

Wine way Inn, Calistoga


This is the Wine Way Inn in Calistoga the center picture is actually the room we are in, St. Helena room.We sat last night on the deck, it was a cool break from the heat of the day. Breakfast is at 8.30, looks really good, can hardly wait. The innkeeper is from Bristol in England, and the…

First day in Napa/Sonoma


This is the most famous wine area out side of France, yet after one day of tasting wine we are convinced that the Washington and Oregon wines are better. We ate lunch at one of our favorite places in the world, Brix. It has been many years since we have been there and we were…