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CabFestNV: Celebrating Napa Valley Cabernet

Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine for which Napa Valley is especially famous, is Mr. TWS’s favorite wine. Cabernets from this famous Northern California wine region have a distinct cachet and are spoken of with respect in many of the world’s wine regions where first-class Cabernets are produced.

Accommodations, California, Destinations, USA

Bay Area Getaway at the Napa River Inn

Catherine Sweeney

February 17, 2014

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… Recently, we had a two night stay at the Napa River Inn. I’d previously heard very positive reviews of the hotel and can now understand why it gets such high marks and has the honor of being the only hotel in downtown Napa to have Michelin’s highest rating of 3 stars.

California, Destinations, USA

Second Date on the Napa Valley Wine Train

Catherine Sweeney

February 9, 2014

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Second Date on the Napa Valley Wine Train

Back when Mr. TWS and I first got married in September, 1991 we were given a wedding gift certificate for a ride and lunch on the Napa Valley Wine Train. At that time, the Wine Train had been in operation for only two years. Now it was time for a second date.

California, Destinations, USA

Going Full Circle at Long Meadow Ranch

Catherine Sweeney

February 3, 2014

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Almost any day in California’s Napa Valley is a good day, even in the winter when the vines that cover so much of the region are bare. The scenery is still beautiful and the fresh air is rejuvenating. And if you know where to look, there are special Napa tours and experiences …

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On Location at the Napa Valley Film Festival

Catherine Sweeney

November 26, 2013

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On Location at the Napa Valley Film Festival

Luscious wines and innovative independent movies in enticing venues on a gorgeous fall weekend in the Napa Valley? The Napa Valley Film Festival gets two thumbs up from Mr. TWS and me.

Accommodations, California, Destinations, USA

Escape to Carmel-by-the-Sea

Catherine Sweeney

August 14, 2013

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About a two-hour drive south from San Francisco, Carmel is a convenient getaway for area residents or visitors to San Francisco Bay Area. It is a one square mile, quiet village in the midst of a pine forest on the Bay of Carmel.

Attractions, California, Destinations, Parks & Recreation, USA

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in San Francisco

Catherine Sweeney

March 17, 2013

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St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. Yesterday, we decided to do something we had never done – enjoy St. Patrick’s Day festivities in San Francisco.

California, Destinations, USA