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The year, 1981.
You likely sported the mod look, had big hair, and feared the Soviet Union.

Tom, he still has of one of the signature CDs of the era (though he lost the hair long ago).

We were recently enjoying U2’s October when kiddo spied the cover.

So when you get over how young they all look, check [...]

Dear Readers,

Did you know that one in six kids in California are affected by childhood hunger?
Could you imagine having to put your child to bed hungry?
It’s heartbreaking.
This shouldn’t be.
You can help.

I am organizing Battle of the Barrels: Team Napa vs Team UpValley, and boy, would we appreciate your support. It’s a food drive benefiting the [...]

I got to go on my first mommy field trip today.
I’d never had the chance before due to those big corporate-y jobs and all.

I think I enjoyed it more than kiddo did.
But she had fun too…

This is one of those nights when I am just going to post a photo.
Because it’s NaBloPoMo.

No commentary.
No editing.
Just pure summertime.

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One thing that is glaringly missing from the Family-Friendly Napa Valley content I post here for you is Family-Friendly lodging options.

I cover activities, restaurants, and wineries–but as I live here–I have never personally experienced staying at a hotel, B&B, or resort with my family.

This is where you come in, dear readers.

Whether you’re a family who [...]

Just about every weekend here in the Napa Valley, there are many events and activities.

A particular type of event that occurs regularly is a “grand tasting.” In these tastings many local wineries, restaurants, and food artisans get together in a beautiful location and present their best to attendees.

This weekend we went to A Taste of [...]

So maybe calling Tennessee Beach a Napa neighbor is a bit of a stretch, but it’s only about an hour drive from the town of Napa.

Located near Mill Valley over in Marin County, this spectacular beach offers a wonderful all-day experience for the entire family.

First, while driving through the cute Mill Valley downtown we stopped [...]

Did you know that The Old Faithful Geyser of California in Calistoga is one of only three geysers in the world with the designation “old faithful”? To achieve that designation the geyser must perform at regular intervals.

And this one does.
And it’s pretty cool.

We were told that the timing of the performance is dependent upon the [...]

It’s hard to believe that another Fourth of July weekend is winding down. Has an entire year really gone by?

This year, with Samantha going on five, has been much different than last.
Last year she was still more of a toddler; this year, she is surely a little girl.
She has opinions on what to do, how [...]

Even though it’s just a few minutes from our home, we hadn’t visited Sequoia Grove Winery in years; in fact, it’s been since before Samantha was born.

I suppose we didn’t think it was family-friendly.

But then, in using our favorite winery finder tool, I found that Sequoia Grove fits both of our two main criteria:

1) Family-friendly
2) [...]