Marina Beach Motel

Marina Beach Motel

Santa Barbara, Ca. Marina Beach Motel  We have been staying at this place in Santa Barbara, Ca for many years now. The location is perfect! Only one block from the beach and right around the corner from all the action on State Street. Marina Beach is a small place,...
Aspen

Aspen

Aspen, Co. Last week marked David’s 20th trip to Aspen, Colorado. His work brings him here quite often. He has stayed at many hotels, ate at many great restaurants and sipped some great wine around this spectacular town. Here is a list of his Aspen go-tos:...
Waxing Poetic Los Olivos Boutique

Waxing Poetic Los Olivos Boutique

Los Olivos, Ca. Recently while we were in Los Olivos doing some wine tasting, we stumbled upon a really cool jewelry store, Waxing Poetic Los Olivos Boutique. Antique inspired looking charms and pendants, rings, bracelets, necklaces and more. When Tonya walked in this...
Harvest Inn

Harvest Inn

St. Helena, Ca. The Harvest Inn holds a special place in our hearts. After a great day of wine tasting then dinner, we turned in for the night to our cozy room.  It was then, as we sat in front of the fireplace drinking a 1999 Robert Mondavi Pinot Noir PNX, that David...
Elizabeth Spencer Wines

Elizabeth Spencer Wines

Rutherford, Ca. On our last trip to Napa Valley, Elizabeth Spencer Wines was on our agenda of a place to check out. Our first introduction to Elizabeth Spencer Wines was recommended at one of our local wines shops in L.A., Greenblatt’s Deli & Fine Wine Shop....
Los Arroyos

Los Arroyos

Santa Barbara, Ca. Our love for Los Arroyos started about 10 years ago. We were on one of our many trips to Santa Barbara and picked up a magazine that recommended this place “as the place where the locals go.”  With so many options for Mexican food in...