My sister came to visit from Finland a couple of weeks ago and wanted to visit Napa, Santa Cruz and drive along the Highway 1. So we did all that in just two days. First stop was Napa Valley. We arrived pretty late and since most wineries close between 4-5pm we only got to visit […]
San Francisco
Day trip to Bodega Bay
Just a little over an hour away north of San Francisco, in the beautiful rural coast of Sonoma County, is a little town called Bodega Bay. We came here to have lunch for my mother-in-law’s birthday, and saw seals chilling in the sun right by the window of the restaurant. On the drive up […]
SILVERADO RESORT IN NAPA VALLEY
Silverado Resort has become our favorite place to escape during this short time we’ve lived here. As you can see, the grounds are gorgeous, service super-friendly and the rooms feel homey and warm. Both times we’ve stayed here we had a view of the quiet golf course and a huge balcony. The stand-in shower is […]
3 month update from San Francisco
I can’t believe I’ve been living here just for 3 months! Feels like a year! What I love about San Francisco: pretty hiking grounds, mountains, public transportation, space to breath, mild weather, sun, amazing Asian foods, sourdough bread, perfect distances for little road trips and overall “laidbackness”. I’ve just started working part-time in a luxury […]
1 month update from California
It’s been a month now living in the West Coast. In all honesty, I’ve had hard time adjusting. Not because the nature here is so beautiful, people extremely friendly, drivers polite, there’s fresh local produce available year round and so many new exciting places to explore. It’s because I’m no longer working 5 days a […]