Category Archives: Off the Beaten Path

Rosé & Roses. A Mother Daughter Wine Tasting Experience

Hello and Happy New Week! I hope you had a wonderful weekend celebrating your Mom. Today I’d like share pics of a wonderful mother daughter wine tasting and bouquet making event my daughter Sri surprised me with for Mother’s Day.

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Hoshigaki – The Japanese Art of Drying Persimmons at Folktale Winery in Carmel Valley, California

A unique way of drying persimmons, this Japanese drying technique is getting its wave of popularity lately.

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Studio Art Tour at Sea Ranch and Gualala, California

When we visited Sea Ranch this past Labor Day weekend, I was so thrilled to find out there was an artist studio tour happening! A type of drive -at-your-pace art tour when artists open their home studios for visitors to see their art and purchase them too.

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Walks on the Bluff and Beachside Musings at Sea Ranch

Sea Ranch an idyllic coastal village on the Mendocino coast is a magical place with trails that run for miles and miles along the ocean side. Beautiful views of jagged rocks, blue waters, and majestic cliffs are a surprise around every bend.

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