- Hydrate.
- At some point in your life, you need to stay at the Kenwood Inn & Spa. It’s…perfection.
- Homemade croissants for breakfast at said Inn. To. die. for. I was this close to stealing some.
- Splurge on a private driver who’s driven around celebrities. Let’s just say, he knows people.
- A convertible would be super fun here, not the two door white economy car we ended up in that M so affectionately nicknamed the “White Wizard”. Hey, we had to balance out the private driver.
- A wine tasting in a sketchy strip mall while intoxicated? Not the best idea. The wine was delicious but it came at a price.
- Dinner at Scopa comes highly recommended. There is no sign or actual restaurant entrance, just a sign for an older barber shop. Pretty cool.
- You should see the lavender and rosemary garden at Mantanza’s Creek Winery. BYO picnic lunch is a total bonus!
- Find a private boutiquey winery and get yourself in. Eric (love!) at Kenwood Inn & Spa can help you with that. We enjoyed Flanagan winery and even got to meet the wine maker himself!
- Sonoma Square – good for an hour or so before dinner, not for a whole day.
- El Dorado kitchen – killer food and atmosphere. Truffle fries are a must but hold the baked chocolate mousse dessert (at least our waiter comp’d it).
- If you can swing it, the ‘fizz facial’ at the Kenwood is really something unique. Think bubbly champagne for your face. Faaaaancy!
- Attire? Don’t let your husband prevent you from packing 6 outfits for three days. It’s nice to have choices when the weather can be questionable. It was very warm for us. Casual dress, flats, and a dressed up necklace. You are so Sonoma chic!
- Go to your favorite winery, ours was Caymus. Super traditional and perfect all around.
- Your concierge will do you a lot of favors. Remember to return the favor. Eric, there are 2 Lou Malnatis deep dish pizzas on the way…!
M & C
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Courtney
Courtney is a wife to M and a mom of two boys, L (8) and B (3). Most of her blogging is done frantically during nap time in between laundry, cleaning, and the occasional housewives rerun. Or the brief hour or so that she can stay awake after the boys go down for the night. She loves her sleep. Read more...
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Gorgeous!! I am reading all your posts, C! Even if I can’t always comment (stupid work!)
Love these pics, and the rules 😉 Girl, living life: you’re doing it RIGHT!!!
Keep making me jealous from my desk at work ;P
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Ah, good to ‘see’ you on here! Thanks for keeping up with ALFS – I really appreciate it and look forward to your blogging return someday! 🙂
Ahhh, this looks like an amazing vacation. I must go back to wine country! We just need a babysitter. Can I drop A off at your house? 😉 Hope you are feeling refreshed, relaxed, and rejuvenated!
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I will take that QT anytime!
Wow, sounds like a wonderful time!! Glad you had fun!
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