Blogs from Sonoma County, California, United States, North America

We love catching up with friends and family while we travel and this trip was no different. We then headed to Sonoma County where we stayed with Brad & Meghan plus their 15 month old twin boys, Justin & Logan. We had a BBQ, attended a surprise 30th birthday party and wine tasted around the Sonoma Town Square. We then headed to San Fran where we hiked Muir Woods in Marin County while waiting for our friends John & Julie to get off of work. As many times as we have visited San Fran we had never hiked Muir Woods and it was amazing to see the California Redwood trees. Next, we met up with John & Julie and enjoyed dinner at a German restaurant, Leopold, in the Russian Hill neighborhood. Great food, beer and atmosphere. ... read more

The 21st April started with a quick jaunt around Sonoma Plaza. The Plaza is a one of America's 'Historic Landmarks' and heralds itself as 'the birthplace of American California' - it was where the Republic of California was briefly formed after a quick squirmish and relatively diplomatic overturn of the Commandant of Northern California, Mariano Guadelupe Vellejo on the 14th June 1846. It was nationalised 25 days later in the American-Mexican war in but the Californian Republic flag still frequents as many household porches in Sonoma as the Stars and Stripes. Along with some true American history, Sonoma Plaza and the streets around it are home to some fabulous restaurants and an astounding amount of French-inspired shops. Judging from the plethora of these shops, they must have pillaged every chateau in France of its furniture and ... read more

Katzenjammer Kamp. This is how we do it. Food. Booze. Fire. Swim.... read more

By Melisse Walking, slithering, silky, tender, “s” shaped curves Exploring a rocky pool Of cool, clear creek water. Immersed in their reverie Sliding over, sliding under Across one another. First two, then three, four, five. Perhaps six Orange bellied newts With hands and feet a-glow Hallowing a warm, chocolate, translucent body. Soft skin, sweet face, sensual beings. Their own “corner” of the big wide world This towering redwood forest Is clean, is healthy. These newts’ very presence tell me so. I sit quietly and watch. My reverie joined to theirs. Treasuring this honor This voyeuristic privilege To glimpse their world To spy their behavior Their interactions and relationships. One newt climbs to the edge of the shallow pool Closest to where I sit. She lifts her head Bulging eyes emerging above the water’s surface And looks ... read more

Hello, I am new to this blog... and am a travel bug so very excited :D I went to Sonoma Valley last summer and I just need to share with you guys how amazing it was. It was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been and is located just outside of the beautiful city of San Francisco. You do need to have a car (which means that one sorry person cannot engage in all of the wine-tasting activities). Pick the first winery (just look online) and pick up a map at your first stop. Most people are very friendly and will point out all the hot spots to check out. I heard that Sonoma was half the price of Napa but just as beautiful and with equally fine wine. Has anyone here been ... read more