Saturday, September 2, 2023

Castello di Amorosa - Napa Valley Castle Winery in Calistoga

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Last week, my wife and I explored Castello di Amorosa (Castle of Love) in Napa Valley. After a guided tour, we tasted wine with some friendly folks who were visiting from Michigan, Colorado, and Nebraska. We also met a young couple that was visiting from France who shared that the California wine experience was much different than in France. They found California wine much more varied and sweeter. What I found interesting was their comments about their experience in America. They shared that in their country, people were more service-oriented; they are friendly when they are providing a service, but that [Read more…]

Saturday, July 22, 2023

2023 California Rodeo Salinas

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My wife and I head to the rodeo any chance we get. This weekend we explored California Rodeo Salinas for the first time. These folks know how to rodeo, and you can tell this was not their first rodeo. The grounds were immaculate, all the staff and volunteers were friendly and went out of their way to assist us, and the entire operation ran like a well-oiled machine. Great job California Rodeo Salinas! ๐Ÿƒ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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