It’s almost that time; time to make your New Year’s Resolution(s)! If you’re anything like me, a New Year’s Resolution rarely lasts until the following New Years…. Or even to the end of March! That could potentially have less to do with the resolution maker than the resolution itself. “Eat Healthy”, a common choice, but what does it really mean? No processed foods? No soda or fast food? “Get in Shape”; this resolution is the reason Gyms are so full the first few months of the year. But as time goes on, people stop going to the gym, for various reasons. For one, that is not a FUN resolution. It sounds more like a chore. “Get in shape” is much different than “run a marathon” or “Climb Mt. Whitney” (almost 15,000 feet!). Both these things are tangible goals that you can actually accomplish, that take training, devotion and focus to complete. “Eat Healthy” or “Get in Shape” are things that don’t really have an end, and therefore are harder to follow through on. They can be a lifestyle change, but as New Year’s resolution goes, I think we can all choose better!
I’ve decided I want to live a richer life. That is of course quite vague. To accomplish this goal, I’ve decided that my New Year’s Resolution is to try something new at minimum once a week. I’ve already decided I’m going to try Zumba, a Latin music based fitness routine, as well as make my own lasagna. Coming up with something new, that I actually have an interest in doing (no skydiving for me!), will take a little more creativity than I normally use, but any suggestions are welcome!
I hope regardless of what your resolutions are, or even if you decide not to make any, that you have a full, rich, happy 2010!
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Best Time To Visit Wine Country
The Healdsburg area (which of course includes the three wine valleys, Dry Creek, Alexander and Russian River) has around 150 wineries. With that many great local wineries nearby, there’s almost always some type of event occurring, from Seghesio’s Vineyards Winter Truffle Dinner in January, to their Sausage making day in December, or the Healdsburg Jazz Festival in June, or Kendall Jackson’s Heirloom Festival in October. Wine Road (www.wineroad.com) posts events as they hear about them on their website, and the Healdsburg Chamber also posts events (www.healdsburg.com). These are good sites to keep an eye on when trying to decide when the perfect time to visit Healdsburg is.
There is never really a BAD time to visit. This past month we had near record breaking lows of 30s in the day and in the teens at night, but that is a VERY rare occurrence here, and is mild compared to what a lot of guests experience at home! Winter is actually a great time to visit wineries. With the harvest in, and bottling well under way, the winery staff, and wine makers, have more time to visit with guests. A twenty minute tasting can easily turn into a two hour long tour and explanation of their history and wine making process. It’s also easier to get dinner reservations last minute, if you don’t want to commit to anything in advance!
The favorite time of year for many is of course Harvest, September and October. There’s always workers scurrying around wineries, bringing grapes in, sorting them, crushing, etc, and a lot of wineries will let visitors participate, and many also have Harvest parties this time of year as well. This year Michel-Schlumberger had a series of Harvest Luncheons, catered by various local restaurants, that were a huge hit and sure to return in 2010!
If you’re a regular visitor to the area, you may already know what events you want to attend again, or maybe for the first time. What better reason to take advantage of our ‘Plan Ahead’ special (http://honormansion.com/member/firstTimeSpecials.asp), where if you book in 2009 for 2010, you’ll get a 20% discount! There are very few restrictions to this (just a few holidays and specific events), so almost any event you’re looking to attend will fall under the time frame of this special! But there is only a few days left in 2009, so call A.S.A.P!!!
There is never really a BAD time to visit. This past month we had near record breaking lows of 30s in the day and in the teens at night, but that is a VERY rare occurrence here, and is mild compared to what a lot of guests experience at home! Winter is actually a great time to visit wineries. With the harvest in, and bottling well under way, the winery staff, and wine makers, have more time to visit with guests. A twenty minute tasting can easily turn into a two hour long tour and explanation of their history and wine making process. It’s also easier to get dinner reservations last minute, if you don’t want to commit to anything in advance!
The favorite time of year for many is of course Harvest, September and October. There’s always workers scurrying around wineries, bringing grapes in, sorting them, crushing, etc, and a lot of wineries will let visitors participate, and many also have Harvest parties this time of year as well. This year Michel-Schlumberger had a series of Harvest Luncheons, catered by various local restaurants, that were a huge hit and sure to return in 2010!
If you’re a regular visitor to the area, you may already know what events you want to attend again, or maybe for the first time. What better reason to take advantage of our ‘Plan Ahead’ special (http://honormansion.com/member/firstTimeSpecials.asp), where if you book in 2009 for 2010, you’ll get a 20% discount! There are very few restrictions to this (just a few holidays and specific events), so almost any event you’re looking to attend will fall under the time frame of this special! But there is only a few days left in 2009, so call A.S.A.P!!!
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