The Chanric Inn Calistoga
1805 Foothill Blvd. Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, 94515, United States
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On the vine....
Mid drive we decided we had enough time to dive into Napa Valley for a late lunch......hit up Oxbow Markets...an awesome little joint full of shops / stalls flogging local produce...Kirsty eased on a wine and cheese platter....when in Rome!!
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A Trip to Safari West
... as a habitat for exotic animals. We checked in and waited for the tour guide to drive us around the safari in a jeep. Like a two level bus, I sat on the top level of the jeep. The view was amazing. The sight of the animals takes you to Africa or so it seems. We saw water buffalos, Egyptian bulls, gazelles, zebras, giraffes, pronghorns, exotic birds, cheetahs, rhinos, okapis, spring bucks, meerkats, fox, Japanese monkeys, lynx, and servals. It was a two ...
The grand totals and some final thoughts
... Verizon bill.
- Stuff doesn't get dry in the summer months when you are east of the Mississippi. Shoes, towels, articles of clothing, whatever.... Hang it out in the sun and wind all you want, it won't get dry. Our skin looked great though!
- It is possible to OD on sightseeing. By the end of the trip I couldn’t go on one more tour or ...
Mad traffic... and (ahhh)... Mud Baths
... hike in this area, just to get out and really experience the California coast.
We kept heading up the coast, going through San Francisco towards Calistoga via the Golden Gate bridge. We stopped just after the bridge to catch the fog-filled view of the San Fran coastline and it was COLD. But I made us some wraps for a late lunch and we were back on the road.
The other minor stressor today was the fact that we hadn't quite secured accommodation yet, ...
Turkey in the woods
... and part of a very small privileged few to have experienced Thanksgiving lunch in once of USA´s more revered locations.
Big thanks to the Mumford's and the Costello's for including us in a truly memorable day - and of course Sally and Campbell.... for extending the invitation and making it all possible. Bravo!
The following day we drove to Napa Valley in search of fine food and wine. Hamish had been ...


