…We were slowly making our way along the meandering grassy paths of the perennial garden… oohing and aahing over every burst of color, every interesting texture of leaf, every variation in size and form…
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…It felt almost like the kind of place where a fairy or a woodland nymph would hide away from the noise of humankind – tucked away and nestled into the heart of the forest…
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…As we sat back down, we pulled out the cork on another of our mini tasting bottles, which held a more aged Pinot than the fresh grapes we had just popped in our mouths…
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“What are these, mom?” My siblings and I pointed childishly inquisitive fingers at the slender, ruby-brown stalks topped with nodding clusters of pink flowers that were exploding in our front yard into soft trumpets of summer color…
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We gazed down at the hand-drawn map in our hands as we stood outside Trillium Café in Mendocino… we wanted to pick the perfect spot to enjoy our lunch al fresco…
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…the very first piece Guy wrote for the inn’s original blog. Written back on March 2, 2008, he reflects on the beginning of his journey as an innkeeper…
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…We exhaled in happy satisfaction and nodded in agreement – sometimes you just need ice cream for lunch.
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…when chance put us in touch with Fort Bragg-based Liquid Fusion Kayaking, we jumped at the opportunity to go check out their daily playground, the Noyo River…
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…in all that talk of magical sunset viewing points, we may have been holding out on you on one particularly sweet, tucked-away spot…
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…we put out a list of recommendations for beaches and some of the more quiet walks that go along the tops of our beautifully rugged Mendocino bluffs, where you can stare out at the waves and feel the salty breeze on your cheeks while strolling peacefully by…
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…There is so much you can do out here and still be safe! And as you pack for your getaway, remember to tuck in your mask for whenever you do have to be around other people. It may not be super often, but it’s always good to be prepared!
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…we made a pilgrimage the other week down to Point Arena for a little visit to what could quite possibly be the best bakery on the coast – Franny’s Cup & Saucer…
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…We jumped up off the couch with a shout. “That’s it! It’s time for a picnic!”…
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…after a little break of a day or two, we were ready to tackle the remaining four burgers that would round out the full list of 10 we promised last week…
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I don’t know if you know this, but yesterday was National Hamburger Day. We got so excited when we saw that coming up on the calendar, that we decided to have our own Great Burger-Off!…
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…And so I meandered along the trail, enjoying every breath of free and wild air, forgetting the world outside these lovely trees…
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Do you find yourself craving a glimpse of waves, the freedom to wander paths and trails along ocean-side bluff tops, and that tickle in your nostrils of the sweetly golden air of sunset as day sinks down beyond the boundless expanse of the sea?…
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…One recent Saturday morning saw us heading into the Jackson Demonstration Forest from a trailhead a few miles up Little Lake Road…
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…This particular two night / three day itinerary is set up for those of us that need a break from the stress and worry of life, that want to reconnect with that quiet place inside…
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…this particular itinerary just makes us happy because it feels like a crash course in the essence of Mendocino, with a little bit of everything we love about this wonderful area thrown in…
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