Category Archives: California

Napa Valley. Open, with reservations.

Posted on October 5, 2021 by volovecto

Our trip to Napa was a planned trip, so we had already made reservations at several vineyards for tastings. September is harvest time, and we expected it to be busy. It was difficult to find a B & B with … Continue reading →

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Things to do in Palm Springs

Posted on August 27, 2017 by volovecto

I met my sister in Palm Springs for a short 48 hours, a reprieve from a work assignment in Las Vegas.  She wanted to stay at a mid-century modern hotel, so we chose The Riviera.  The interior was definitely retro, … Continue reading →

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Napa Valley to the Russian River Valley

Posted on March 14, 2017 by volovecto

Finding myself in San Francisco on a Friday night, and with no immediate need to get home and back to work, I decided to spend the weekend in Napa Valley. Past experience has taught me to keep the tastings to … Continue reading →

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World Of Pinot Noir, Day Two

Posted on March 7, 2017 by volovecto

Having made rather merry the night before, we were glad for a later start on Day Two of the WOPN.  It also happened to be my birthday.  A walk on the rocky beach produced a few shells and some nice … Continue reading →

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World Of Pinot Noir, March 3-4, 2017, Santa Barbara, CA

Posted on March 5, 2017 by volovecto

This past weekend, wine geeks, wine makers, and wine consumers gathered at the Bacara Resort & Spa to celebrate my favorite wine, Pinot Noir. My sister and I met in Burbank, and drove Hwy 101 north to Santa Barbara.  We … Continue reading →

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Arcata Postcards, 1908 – 1909

Posted on September 13, 2016 by volovecto

Many of the older postcards in our collection, the ones from 1908 and 1909, are photographs of buildings and landmarks.  During these years my grandmother was in Arcata with her mother.  The address on the postcards have just her name … Continue reading →

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Arcata Postcards, 1910 – 1911

Posted on September 6, 2016 by volovecto

Having recently spent some time in Eureka, California, it was interesting for me to go through a stack of old postcards from that area in my mother’s possession.  My great grandmother Hannah worked at the Samoa Cookhouse, near Arcata, in … Continue reading →

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Redwoods Road Trip Day 6. The Longest Ride

Posted on August 31, 2016 by volovecto

We rose pretty early on Sunday for the final stretch home.  Lance rose earliest and saw a doe and fawn near the house, capturing them on my camera.   When I popped out of bed to see them, they were … Continue reading →

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Redwoods Road Trip Day 5. Awesome Motorcycle Roads

Posted on August 30, 2016 by volovecto

We packed up and were on our way out of Eureka by just past 8 am.  As with all three days in Eureka, we rode out in low hanging fog and mist so thick it required many swipes of my … Continue reading →

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Redwoods Road Trip Day 4. Just Messing Around

Posted on August 29, 2016 by volovecto

Friday was our “messing around”day.  It’s a good idea to keep at least one day as an unscheduled free day because we always find something we’d like to do. We started our day having breakfast at the Samoa Cookhouse, an … Continue reading →

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