I recently had the pleasure of visiting beautiful Sonoma County. There is nothing better than drinking great wine while taking in the picturesque countryside.
We made our homebase a great little European style inn in Petaluma called the Metro Hotel. The rooms are spacious with really comfy beds and clawfoot tubs, and with rates under $120 they are a real steal.
Food, food, glorious food - What else is there to say. We had a fantastic lunch at the girl and the fig in Sonoma Square. Must trys include their appetizer of heirloom radishes served with herbed butter and lavendar sea salt and any of their designer martini creations. We also enjoyed our lite lunch at Ravenous in Healdsburg.
We had a great time during our Gourmet Walking Tour of Healdsburg. Native Darla was a gracious guide and showed us several local food and wine shops. One of my favorite stops was The Flying Goat coffee shop. Try their yummy Baraka Blend (organic and fair trade).
I must also tell you about the Zebra. The knitted Zebra so adorable that I had to make 4 passes by the window of the store before caving into his striped charms. I found this little fellow at Mr. Moon's (very cool gift shop) on Healdsburg Square.
We ended this journey with a relaxing massage and walk in the Zen garden at Osmosis Spa in Freestone. What a life!
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