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San Francisco & Napa Valley: Day 4 (Part 1)

January 14, 2013
Our last full day in Napa Valley with Trafalgar Tours began with what else, but yet another visit to a winery.  Except, this winery, Round Pond Estate, is also home to olive groves.  One of my favorite things in life is olive oil, thus I could not have been more...

San Francisco & Napa Valley: Day 3 (Part 2)

January 7, 2013
We had a big night to get ready for, but oysters and champagne with two of my favorite people, who also happen to be amazing bloggers, Andi and Abby, were more important to me than spending time getting all dolled up.  So, while others in our Trafalgar Tours group were refreshening...

San Francisco & Napa Valley: Day 3 (Part 1)

January 2, 2013
Before leaving our hearts in San Francisco for Napa Valley, our Trafalgar Tours group made a quick stop at a lookout point for the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge. In 1933, one of the world's most recognizable structures was created: The Golden Gate Bridge.  It is a suspension bridge crossing "the...

San Francisco & Napa Valley: Day 2 (Part 2)

December 27, 2012
I cannot say that by dinnertime I had worked up an appetite again, however I have discovered that when I am on a guided vacation with Trafalgar Tours it is essential for me to make room in my stomach for all of the meals, because each one always leaves me saying, "That...

San Francisco & Napa Valley With Trafalgar: Day 2 (Part 1)

December 21, 2012
No visit to San Francisco is complete without a stop at the world famous Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on a Saturday afternoon, which is exactly what Trafalgar arranged for us.  We joined Edible Excursions for a gourmet walking tour, which I highly recommend, because it is very crowded and you are able to skip...