Leisure and Travel Blog

(Beer Blog Part 1)

In Napa, wine is king. We know this because there are more tasting rooms and wineries per capita here than any other location in the US. Even the grocery store aisles boast more rows of the local product, than beer and spirits

And that ain’t too damn bad (apologies to South Pacific)!

If you are crazy about the Bloody Mary there are a couple of stops on the local’s list for this alcoholic eye-opener. While some people focus on the mix, others are about the garnish, and to

There is magic in the arts.

Art enriches life in so many ways -- by creating beauty, by making difficult subjects more palatable, by bringing people together, and by inspiring us to think beyond the everyday. Just like Napa Valley’s wine, food and

The amazing Napa Valley Wine Train

You can’t come to downtown Napa without seeing or hearing the Napa Valley Wine Train. This marvelous train is an amazing collection of vintage rolling stock, an outstanding restaurant, a great wine shop and wine

When you live in a predominantly agricultural area, every season produces beautiful scenery. For Napa, the lingering sun and Mediterranean climate produce spectacular foliage almost year round.

The grape vines, of course, are handsome in all their

In Napa, Valentine's Day is something we wine about . . . a lot.

What better thing to toast than sweet affection?

If you have decided to participate in the annual rite of love affirmation typically held on February 14 and celebrated with varying

Friday, May 26, 2017 at 12:00 PM - Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 10:00 PM

BottleRock's 2017 Festival in Downtown Napa is gearing up; and music lovers are already buying their tickets and making their accommodation reservations. Napa River Inn's location

Add a little bit of Old Fashioned Charm to your holidays

New this year: A rare and magical holiday evening that mixes childish wonder with a piece of bona fide Americana when the Napa Valley Wine Train becomes Napa's version of the Polar Express.

I admit it. I’m guilty. I have Old School taste -- especially in music. I love the toe-tapping tunes of pop radio. I sing mournfully along with sappy ballads. I rock out in my car, at stoplights, to exuberant strains of 80's dance hits.

I am sure I

If you live in California, it is very likely you have felt the earth convulse. While technically temblors are shakers, and people report rocking and rolling, the ones that have occurred around my domiciles have felt more like a Snap. Crackle. And