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Where do you like to travel over the holidays? My husband, João, my kids and I took a 18-day trip to Italy and Portugal over our Winter Break. We left on Christmas Day and returned on January 12
Where: Heritage Oak Winery, beginning at the parking lot Read more: 30 things to do in Lodi Tulips and more at Jensen Botanical Garden, Carmichael: This botanical garden just outside Sacramento comes to life in the spring with tulips, dogwood and Japanese maples. When: Now through May 27 (the museum is closed Wednesdays but open until 9 pm on Thursdays) Cost: Included with general admission: $35 per adult, $20 for youth, 5 and under are free Throughout the month of April, Napa Valley will host various arts events to celebrate the art and culture of this region known primarily for its wine and food. Cost: $10 for Sunday, kids 5 and under free This goat farm and winery known for its wine and cheeses will be letting visitors see the new babies and hosting kid-friendly activities (think a bounce house, hay pyramid, and more). Each month, CIA at Copia (the Culinary Institute of America’s branch in downtown Napa) offers lots of events that any food or drink lover would enjoy.
It’s our second time living on the continent of Africa and I feel like our life is only getting easier. On first impressions of life in Ghana: We had the hardest time not comparing West Africa to East Africa: A typical day in my life in Ghana: Teaching at an international school is great! Every day you can find my husband at the school’s gym, but it’s too hot for me to work out in Ghana!
After spending last weekend away, I’m looking forward to this weekend at home (haircut, grading student essays, organizing my closet), plus tonight I’m going to a cookbook dinner party. The host chooses a favorite cookbook, which is shared with the group (this can be a little tricky–the group can pass around a copy or two or just get recipes from the cookbook author’s website), and each person makes one recipe from the cookbook. I’m working on a big blog post about our trip to Europe and a couple of others about our trailer (see the tour here) and new tips for Napa Valley. My favorite podcasts lately: The Cut on Tuesdays, Pop Culture Happy Hour, and The Art of Simple This workout mix at the gym this morning took me back to age 11 and made my day I‘d love to know what’s making you happy lately.