Thursday, August 13, 2009
Forty-eight Canyon pond Travel society members and visitors recently traveled on a "Waves to Vines" trip. They enjoyed the coastal surroundings and a stop at the Apple Farm in San Luis Obispo before spending the first night in Monterey, where they dined at Bubba Gump's.
They welcome beautiful climate on a drive beside the Seventeen-Mile Drive, with its world-renowned golf courses similar to Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill and Cypress Point. Most of the holes were open and the few golfers playing were both upstaged and outnumbered by the grazing deer, according to Ron Kelly, the club's spokesperson. A tour of the huge Monterey Aquarium with lunch followed.
The group traveled to San Francisco for a sightseeing trip of downtown before visiting Pier 39 at the Embarcadero. Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridges were easily viewed due to the nice weather. Following seafood dinners of choice in San Francisco, the group traveled to Novato; then took the Napa Valley Wine Train. The scenery of the valley with it vineyards and spectacular wineries was really nice, according to Ron, but, it was the outstanding gourmet meal that was the true highlight. The group had an exclusive dining car for the main course; then, for dessert, moved to an exclusive parlor car with its comfortable swivel cars.
Next on the agenda was a tour of the Domaine Carneros Winery, which is owned by the famous Tattinger Champagne producers of France. An informative tour was humorously presented and augmented by tasting sparkling and still wines. Wine tasting was followed by a veal dinner in Sonoma.
On the last day, the group stopped for lunch at the Harris Ranch Restaurant in Coalinga, where the award-winning pot roast meal featured gigantic portions of "cut-it-with-a-fork" tender beef from the restaurant's own ranch.
As Patrick Fitzgerald commented, "It was a well planned and smoothly executed trip. The san francisco tour leader, Gene Ferrieri, did an excellent job. The rooms and food were great. I met nice people and made new friends. The only negative was that I ate too much!"
On the way home, Ron Kelly observed, "This trip really should have been titled Meals to Meals!"
Source: thefridayflyer
They welcome beautiful climate on a drive beside the Seventeen-Mile Drive, with its world-renowned golf courses similar to Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill and Cypress Point. Most of the holes were open and the few golfers playing were both upstaged and outnumbered by the grazing deer, according to Ron Kelly, the club's spokesperson. A tour of the huge Monterey Aquarium with lunch followed.
The group traveled to San Francisco for a sightseeing trip of downtown before visiting Pier 39 at the Embarcadero. Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridges were easily viewed due to the nice weather. Following seafood dinners of choice in San Francisco, the group traveled to Novato; then took the Napa Valley Wine Train. The scenery of the valley with it vineyards and spectacular wineries was really nice, according to Ron, but, it was the outstanding gourmet meal that was the true highlight. The group had an exclusive dining car for the main course; then, for dessert, moved to an exclusive parlor car with its comfortable swivel cars.
Next on the agenda was a tour of the Domaine Carneros Winery, which is owned by the famous Tattinger Champagne producers of France. An informative tour was humorously presented and augmented by tasting sparkling and still wines. Wine tasting was followed by a veal dinner in Sonoma.
On the last day, the group stopped for lunch at the Harris Ranch Restaurant in Coalinga, where the award-winning pot roast meal featured gigantic portions of "cut-it-with-a-fork" tender beef from the restaurant's own ranch.
As Patrick Fitzgerald commented, "It was a well planned and smoothly executed trip. The san francisco tour leader, Gene Ferrieri, did an excellent job. The rooms and food were great. I met nice people and made new friends. The only negative was that I ate too much!"
On the way home, Ron Kelly observed, "This trip really should have been titled Meals to Meals!"
Source: thefridayflyer
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