West Sacramento, across the river from the City of Sacramento, is on the AARP Great Places to Live list. The AARP recently recognized five cities as cities that “…show how to build better communities for all ages.” Our neighbor across the Sacramento River, West Sacramento, made the list! The five cities, who have won acclaim […]
Lava Cap Winery
Description and review of Lava Cap Winery, a family-owned winery located in Placerville, CA and the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills. During a recent visit to Apple Hill, three friends and I stopped by Lava Cap Winery before heading home to Sacramento. The three others in our party had been there previously, but this was my […]
Apple Hill Day Trip
Description of a day trip to Apple Hill, and a visit to Boa Vista Orchards in Placerville, CA. Friends invited me to join them for a day trip to Apple Hill, and I was happy to accept the invitation. An annual visit (or two) to Apple Hill is a tradition in many Sacramento families. Some […]
Nests – Patterns from Nature
Description of Nests – Patterns from Nature, an Environmental Art Exhibit in the Filoli Garden and Nature Preserve created by W. Gary Smith A friend and I recently hiked around the beautiful grounds of Filoli, located in Woodside, California. The historic house and its gardens are always a pleasure to visit. We were particularly […]
Adventures in England – Glastonbury Abbey
Description of a visit to the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Glastonbury, Somerset County, England. One in a series of Adventures in England blog posts. It was Day 4 of the Megalithomania 2019 Mysteries of England tour, and members of the tour group were all looking forward to what was to be a full day […]