Oh the guilty pleasure of the cover band

December 1, 2014 by Melodie Hilton

Events

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

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Napa Crack’d

September 16, 2014 by Melodie Hilton

Events

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

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Pick a couple of great Harvest Activities

August 18, 2014 by Melodie Hilton

Wine

Weekend wine tasting in Napa is fun year ‘round, but things really swing into high gear when the grapes are crushed at the end of summer.

Winery workers are up at the crack of dawn (and frequently before) – picking, sorting, transporting bins,

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A meandering ‘local’s favorite’ itinerary

May 29, 2014 by Melodie Hilton

Food, Wine

Walking Adventure of Downtown Napa (Spring or Summer)

Day One:

You awake refreshed in your lovely balcony room at the Napa River Inn, make a cup of joe in the Keurig and relax for a moment in your robe,

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BottleRock 2014

May 27, 2014 by Inn Concierge

Events

Still looking for a place to stay during BottleRock? Looking for a package that includes a room and tickets to BottleRock? Either way, we have you covered!

We still have a few rooms and Rock ‘N’ Romance VIP packages available.

All rooms include complimentary parking,

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The Art of the Kiss

April 28, 2014 by Melodie Hilton

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Much like a smile, a kiss is one of the very special things a face offers us.

It is a welcome, an apology, a kindness, and an explosion of passion. Kissing, along with hand-holding and hugs, offers us a way to express ourselves

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Napa’s Best Places to Hold Hands

April 3, 2014 by Melodie Hilton

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When you are first together, the simple act of holding hands can be both titillating and quietly loving. After the blush of new love turns to the embers of long-term affection, handholding becomes a comfortable habit of endearment.

No matter what stage you

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Theme Night

March 6, 2014 by Melodie Hilton

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When it comes to couples activities, one of the more interesting is “Theme Night.” Theme Night is a lot like date night, but with a twist. (For the sake of this blog, the twist will be rather generic. Some couples I am

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How to Wash Your Lover’s Hair

February 4, 2014 by Melodie Hilton

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When it comes to romance, nothing is more tender and loving than the simple effort of gentle attention to your mate. One of the most sensual, and appreciated actions, is taking the time to wash someone’s hair for them.

“One bath, one shampoo,

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Winter in Wine Country

December 7, 2013 by Inn Concierge

Events

While life in the wine country used to wind down in wintertime, those days are long gone, right along with the need to drive lengthy stretches along the Highway 29 to find a winery. The reality is, the Napa Valley is hopping

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