Italy - Milan, Piedmonte, Liguria, Emilia Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria and Rome
2 weeks in Italy - 5 boys and Me - All sommeliers......all loving wine, food and more wine - and Fernet Branca (Im shaking my head while writing this) What an amazing Trip. We stayed at Wineries, ate and drank like fools and fell in love with Italy, its people, food wine and countryside. Italy is everything that you read about in books, it is everything you hear about and more. Go there!
Spain- Granada, Toledo, Barcelona, Torrente, Valencia
Beautiful landscape, great people, creative food (seafood and pork galore!), religion and history.
Napa Valley
Some say "Napa-Land" I say welcome home! Yountville, Rutherford, Calistoga, Oakville, Mt Veeder, St Helena, Oak Knoll District and so many more special plots of perfectness! Ritzy and Humble all at once- your neck gets sore from the head turns back and forth while driving down the Silverado Trail or Hwy 29 because every BIG name in the wine book is down those 2 roads- every turn of the head is another one - Mondavi, Franciscan, Beringer, Silver Oak, Duckhorn, Stags Leap and the list goes on for hours. Once off the main roads things turn quickly - you have the smaller vineyards and wineries like one of my personal favorites- Buehler (way on top of the mountain - 2 dramamine and a bottle of water required.) Thomas Kellers' famous French Laundry, Redd, Michael Chiarellos Bottega, Meadowood, B&Bs, Old Faithful Geyser (yes its true), HOt Air balloon rides, Mud Baths, Petrified Forest and hundreds of amazing wineries.
Sonoma County
From Sonoma Coast, Russian River to Alexander Valley - there is many beautiful wineries and miles of different landscapes. Redwoods, rivers, mountains, valleys - Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet (oh and dont forget Sparkling!) Some people say Sonoma is better then Napa because its more "laid back" and spread out. (i love them both) You can find all you need here - Glamorous dining in Healdsburg, Coastal driving and drinking bubbly, a picnic in the the redwood forest, Cool climate grapes (pinot noir and chardonnay) excel in the southern and coastal areas. Zinfandel in the Dry Creek Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon in Alexander valley. Ferrari Carano, Korbel, Jordan Winery, J winery, Mac Murray Ranch, Iron Horse, Coppola, Chateau St Jean, Kenwood and Seghesio
Mendocino County
Sparkling wine and Pinot noir are here and delicious. This laks- a- daisy area seems to be on slow motion. The drive up from no matter where you start, is windy and amazing. Redwoods galore and a winery will show up around the corner every few miles.
Central Coast, CA
Waterfalls, Highway 1, wineries, gorgeous scenery, amazing places to stay, delicious food......From Paso Robles to Monterey and pebble beach and carmel in between - there is 30 degree changes in the temperature, there is fog, there is amazing EVERYTHING......
Southern Oregon
Cool people - I like to call them luxury hippies......Nature, local food, local products - and cowboys - and state and national parks- every time you turn your head there is another one.
Sedona, AZ
I have to say one of the most magical and beautiful spots in the US. I love it here. LOVE
Hiking, biking, beauty, color.....stay at the L Auberge in a cabin and spoil yourself with the view...
Hiking, biking, beauty, color.....stay at the L Auberge in a cabin and spoil yourself with the view...
Grand Canyon
What views...Amazing
Palm Springs, CA
Home to The Palm Springs International Film Fest and Sinatra and Dean Martin...Beautiful Sun and Palm trees everywhere...Horseback riding in Palm Canyon, hiking, and great vintage shops.
San Diego, CA
Everyday is as beautiful as the next....A great little big city. Great Art, food and weather..The ocean is spectacular
Point Reyes, CA
Cowgirl Creamery, Ocean and Surf
Washington DC
History, Memorials, Smithsonians, JOse Andres Food and Fun
Aspen, CO
Not just for winter fun - hiking, food and great weather in the summer. And Aspen Food and Wine.
Santa Cruz, CA
Surfing, beaches, sunsets to always remember and great taco stands
Bandera, Texas
11st Cowboy Bar, Longhorns, Ten Gallon hats, cowboy boots, honky tonk and two stepping in the moonlight.
The best Memorial Day weekend of my life
The best Memorial Day weekend of my life
Fredericksburg, Texas - Wine Country
Grapes in Texas? Yes! A cute little towny city with about 12 wineries - My favorite by far was Becker
Vineyards - delicious viognier and red blends.
Vineyards - delicious viognier and red blends.
San Antonio, Texas
The Riverwalk, Alamo and some old classic hotels
Austin, Texas
Live Music, trendy bars, Congress Ave with all of the Vintage shops, the food truck parks,
Mexican food and Southern BBQ....the weird bat/bridge. Broken Spoke, Uchi, Gateway Guesthouse- FUN
Mexican food and Southern BBQ....the weird bat/bridge. Broken Spoke, Uchi, Gateway Guesthouse- FUN
Maui, Hawaii - Heaven on Earth
It is paradise. Hands down - paradise
Haleakala - Hawaii
4am - sunrise starts
545 it peeks its head
7 - a 5 miles hike into the volcano
930 - still perfect out and still seeing sunrise colors
645 sunset starts
830 its finally dark and life today was perfect
545 it peeks its head
7 - a 5 miles hike into the volcano
930 - still perfect out and still seeing sunrise colors
645 sunset starts
830 its finally dark and life today was perfect
Cancun, Mexico
Relaxation, sun and fun. Oh and Guacamole
Dominican Republic
The Blue Ridge Parkway - 369 miles of Gorgeous
a couple of days, a car and millions of sights - What an adventure
Key West
Fun in the sun - riding bikes, drinking wine, laying on the beach
Port Saint Lucie, FL
I took a trapeze course, lounged in the sun and relaxed
Orlando, FL
i finally went to where memories are made
Savannah, Georgia
The Gaslights were always aglow, as was the history and blooming magnolias and azaleas
Bluffton, South Carolina - Inn at Palmetto Bluff
The most beautiful place I have ever stayed
Charleston, South Carolina
Good "low country" eats, loads of history and beautiful scenery
Asheville, north Carolina
Blue ridge parkway, the mountains, the waterfalls and great food
Maine
Can you say "lobster" 3 times fast.......I had 13 in 6 days - can you beat that? Oh and enough champagne that I though I may become a bubble
Vermont and New Hampshire
Stunning views everywhere - The Flume was life changing gorgeous and B&Bs that know how to treat you
Rhode Island
Ritzy and water everywhere
Jacksonville, FL
Jax has beaches and this taco stand that I still dream about - dr pepper pork tacos
And Orsay has the best brunch Ive ever eaten - 2 words - duck fat
And Orsay has the best brunch Ive ever eaten - 2 words - duck fat
Las Vegas, NV
relax, party, see shows, take a drive to the canyon or hoover dam, eat eat eat eat....
Breckenridge, CO
The biggest bruised ass you could have ever seen here - and a huge bowl of ph (thai amazingness)
Chicago
my kind of town chicago is - food.....wine......shopping....
New York, NY
The king of food and international cuisine. great walking city.
Los Angeles, CA
santa monica and the best roasted chicken with pan sauces I have ever had
Cabo
luxury relaxation
Northern Oregon
Cannon Beach was my favorite spot - top 3 for favorite cities in America
stay at the Ocean Point Inn - a Fantastic way to live
stay at the Ocean Point Inn - a Fantastic way to live
Ft Meyers, FL
beaches, seafood and sunsets
Crater Lake
The deepest lake in USA and the 7th in the world. A wonder you have to see to believe. A crayon should be named after this color
The Biltmore, North Carolina
This place is an amazing place to spend a day - Winery, Largest house in the US, great food and tons of miles to hike, bike and just take in
Washington
Spectacular sights - Mt Rainier could make me stay a lifetime -
Niagara Canada
The most majestic site - Niagara Falls - and yes you have to see it from the Canadian Side. Hands down. The Niagara wine region was awesome - I need to go back
New Orleans
a place I need to go back and experience again as I didnt love it......