by Marybeth Bond | Feb 1, 2019 | Travel, Featured
Let me share my travel tips of how to avoid theft, frauds and over-paying. 1.) Avoid baggage fees. Depending upon the airline you can pay $15 to $75 for the first checked bag, and more for overweight bags. When possible, pack lightly enough to carry-on one bag or...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 2, 2016 | Wine Country, Travel
Visitors to San Francisco and locals head to the Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, Carneros, or Santa Barbara to taste and discover new varietals at the many of the wineries and wine country towns. Consider these California wine pairings: Sauvignon Blanc & Oysters. A...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 27, 2015 | Cruises, Family Travel, Cruising, Family
My Mickey ears were cast aside in my teens when I graduated to American Band Stand and Woodstock. Later in life, as a parent, I bought new ears on our numerous family visits to the Disney parks, but I thought our Disney days were over when our daughters reached their...
by Marybeth Bond | Jul 16, 2012 | Wine Country, California, Dining, Luxury
A place to celebrate the love of life in the heart of Alexander Valley There is still room at the table on the terrace overlooking the vineyards of Alexander Valley at the newly opened Francis Ford Coppola Winery restaurant near Geyserville. The 88-acre...
by Marybeth Bond | May 14, 2012 | California, Travel
Before Stepping up to the Tasting Bar, Sit Down to the Most Important Meal of the Day Bed, then breakfast At Calistoga’s Chateau de Vie, bed and breakfast guests dig into a classic winemaker’s breakfast consisting of fresh pastry, eggs scrambled with fresh tarragon...
