Fragment: NAPA VALLEY

OK. So, first things first! A little word on Napa, California:

The reason that I stopped blogging in the first place was because I travelled to CA to visit Pushy and spend the holidays. I went for 2 weeks and sadly spent the first 5 days SICK :-/ First, I got food poisoned and then, I got the flu (due to the weather change, I suppose). So the first days weren't all that HAPPY. My very good friend RATONCITO came with me to CA and I felt so guilty that I was sick; I kind of ruined the plans
:(

Anyways, between little moments of feeling better and feeling terrible, I was able to enjoy some amazing restaurants and a couple of wine tasting experiences ;) I must say that, just like I imagined, Napa Valley is my kind of place! Food and wine are the main characters of the valley's culture, and two very good friends of mine ;)

The views are heavenly! Vineyards everywhere, beautiful homes, mountains, lots of greenery, cozy little towns here and there. Wonderful restaurants and bars with very professional staff. Lots of wine to taste! It is certainly a must-be-lived experience.

Amongst the fabulous restaurants that we visited are the following:

COOK (St. Helena), SMALL WORLD (Napa), CHOW (SF), FARM (Napa), BOCADILLOS (SF), Q (Napa), VILLA CORONA (Napa), THE ORCHID CUISINE (Healdsburg), WASABI & GINGER (SF).


We also visited a couple of cute towns like Calistoga, Sonoma, Napa, St. Helena, Yountville, and Healdsburg. And of course, I was a happy camper every time we found antique shops, flea markets and/or goodwill stores! This gorgeaus vintage headpiece I found at a goodwill store in St. Helena. I'm so in love :)

Pushy's little home was adorable! It is soooo tiny but oh, so perfect! His home is on a farm/small vineyard; such a peculiar place to live :) I loved it! I spent lots of time making my button bracelets there while Pushy worked and while I recuperated from all my sickness. I got some good work done, so that was GREAT!

We visited San Francisco a couple of times, but only on my way to the airport did I get to see the GOLDEN GATE. However, it was night time, so I couldn't get any pictures :( Ratoncito DID get his photos at the Gate and took this wonderful picture!

As of me, I only got the toll receipt as an evidence that I crossed this super famous bridge! ;)

"FRAGMENTS are jumbling!"

It's been a month of silence...the fragments of my life are being jumbled up right now and I'm not sure of WHAT to share.

I've been wanting to write every single day, but something has kept turning me away. There's just too much going on; inside of me, around me...I am so aware...things are changing. I've missed blogging this past month.

Blogging is kind of like going to the gym: once you lose the rhythm, it's hard to get back on track...but here I am....I am here because this past week 2 people asked me for 'some FRAGMENTS' (Bro and Eli); WOW, I have fans! ;)

Also, something very special really made me just sit down and write, RIGHT NOW. A stranger left a comment on my B&B posting! This just made my day :) I tried to click on his/her name to send a thank you note, but it wasn't possible. So I guess the only way to hope he/she gets my thanks is if he/she returns to read, and that made me write!

"SEA AUSTIN, thank you for reading me! You've given me a little push to get back on track with my fragmenting."

You guys! I owe you so many little stories and details and photos...uffff! Will try to make up for this time ;)

'til next FRAGMENT!