View of Kaanapali BeachView of Kaanapali Beach We stayed at the Sheraton, which is at the end of Kaanapali Beach.  It faces Black Rock, a popular spot for locals who want to try cliff diving.…

Beautiful pool at the Sheraton MauiBeautiful pool at the Sheraton Maui The Sheraton Maui is right on Kaanapali Beach, and has a prime spot next to Black Rock. The grounds are fairly large and there is a big pool with multiple sections and a small slide to connect 2 different levels.&h

Oceanfront Room at the Sheraton KanapaaliOceanfront Room at the Sheraton Kanapaali Our first 5 nights on Maui were spent at the Sheraton Maui, on Kaanapali Beach. The property is very large, with hundreds of rooms of different types.…

Room at Quality Inn, Oakland, CARoom at Quality Inn, Oakland, CA Quality Inn Oakland has a great “park and fly” deal. We were able to stay overnight before our flight out, and leave our car at the hotel for 14 days, all for $120 US .…

For my birthday, we went to the French Garden Restaurant in Sebastopol.  It’s a fancy place that replaced Marty’s Top ‘o the Hill when it went away.  We’d always driven by it wondering what it would be like, and had high hopes that the food would be as good as

Lynn's Thai RestaurantLynn’s Thai Restaurant We went for lunch yesterday at Lynn’s Thai Restaurant, a new Thai restaurant in Cotati, in Sonoma County.  The address is 8492 Gravenstein Hwy, Suite M, Cotati, 707.793.9300 We were very impressed. …

Wine tasting at Lynmar Estate Winery is a sit-down, relaxed affair.  There was two tasting menus, one at $10 and the reserve at $20.  There are places to sit down inside and out, and the building itself is open to the outside looking out onto the vineyard. …

Road leading to Mounts WineryRoad leading to Mounts Winery Mounts Winery is a very small family-run winery off Wine Creek Road, which is off West Dry Creek Road.  It’s on the way to Schlumberger Winery. …

Mill Creek Winery Tasting RoomMill Creek Winery Tasting Room Mill Creek Winery is on Westside Road and can be recognized by the large water wheel beside the tasting room.  They offer two tasting lists – the select is predominantly whites and costs $5, and the reserve has more re

The view from Armida WineryThe view from Armida Winery We’re wine club members at Armida Winery on West Side Road, so that means that we have the hardship of having to go out there every few months to pick up our latest selection/shipment!…