On my first morning in Calistoga, California, it was so cold I could see my breath. I stood in a wide open field waiting, while the sun slowly crept up…
Calistoga, California’s reputation as a spa town is unquestionable. Located in an area of thermal hot springs, the healing waters figure prominently in any local spa treatment. But let’s not…
This week, America celebrates one of its biggest national holidays and a highlight of every summer, Independence Day, also known as the 4th of July. Officially it commemorates the signing…
I love a good parade–don’t you? One of the best parades I’ve ever seen is the historical parade in Santa Barbara during the “Old Spanish Days Fiesta” celebrations. I return…
Swans gracefully glide by. Ducks splash past the red lacquered pavilion, swimming toward the willow trees. Standing on a bridge over a lake, you see vineyards on a distant hillside.…