Mendocino Trips

We arrived in Vancouver at about 11:00 pm and went straight to hotel to rest up for our first day of vacation. The Coast Vancouver Airport Hotel was easy to find but I'm glad we only had to spend a few hours there. Their keycard system was …

Stopped for a cup of coffee to get me going. It's going to be a long day! Great brunch buffet. Didn't gamble this time... probably better off! I was going to stop at the Anderson Valley Brewery for a little tasting, but I was still full from …

We spent the July 4th weekend exploring the wineries and scenery in and around the Anderson Valley (that's the valley north of Alexander Valley, which is North of Sonoma Valley, which is north of Napa Valley)

GOOD SAMS TRIP

Golf, wine, surfing, hiking and other general bonding with mother nature

Our summer adventure up the California Coast Highway

Designed for Mommy and her 7 year old daughter to see the best of the Oregon and California coast staying in moderately priced lodging along the way to the theme parks

Explore the birthplace of the Bear Flag, then drive through small towns and pastoral wine country, then up the wave-tossed coast.