DIABLO MAGAZINE: November, 2022
Author Archives: Ginny Prior
Health, Wellness: The Allure of The Ritz-Carlton
The Castle in the Sky Outside Yosemite
EASTBAYTIMES.COM: September 2, 2022
Oscar Wilde once said “I have the simplest of taste. I only want the best.” For travelers to Yosemite National Park, the five-star Château du Sureau is, quite simply, the best.
Continue readingThe Best Resorts & Hotels for Travelers with Pets
VENTURA BLVD. MAGAZINE/SOUTH BAY MAGAZINE: August, 2022
Lady Gaga does it. So do Donnie Wahlberg and Glenn Close. And it’s not just celebrities. So many people now travel with pets that it’s become an industry. A survey by TripAdvisor shows 53% of all pleasure travelers sojourn with snorkies and schnauzers and other four-legged friends. You don’t have to be well-heeled to treat your Fifi like royalty.
Continue readingOne Fine Weekend in Moss Landing
DIABLO MAGAZINE: August 2022
Cars pass it each day, driving to and from Monterey on Highway 1. It’s the fishing village of Moss Landing, marked by two smokestacks from an off-line power plant. For fans of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, this is a region rich with marine life. Tucked behind a few shops in this tiny town (just 25 minutes north of Monterey and around a two-hour drive from the East Bay) is a mile-deep underwater chasm called Monterey Canyon that rivals the Grand Canyon in depth, a section of the Old Salinas River Channel, and the Elkhorn Slough.
It’s Hip to be Square: Exploring Sonoma Plaza
NAPA SONOMA MAGAZINE: June, 2022
It’s especially hip to be square when you’re the eight-acre Sonoma Plaza, the vibrant town center of Sonoma, where historic sites meet top-rated restaurants, noted tasting rooms, stylish boutiques, lively farmers markets, and more.
Continue readingSan Jose Poised for Post-Pandemic Comeback
MERCURYNEWS.COM: June 20, 2022
It was the party of the year — maybe even the decade. With champagne bottles popping, downtown San Jose’s largest hotel, a Fairmont since 1987, was christened last month by Hilton San Jose as a Signia hotel — Hilton’s most upscale business brand, focused on meetings and corporate events.
Continue readingAction Galore in the Gold Country
MONTCLAIR, PIEDMONT AND BERKELEY HILLS LIVING MAGAZINES: JUNE, 2022
Bay Area Adventures After Dark
DIABLO MAGAZINE: May, 2022
Much has been written about the poetry of a star-studded sky and evening’s enchantment. So why not make the most of our gorgeous twilight hours? When the sun sets and the moon takes its shift as night’s guardian, awesome nocturnal adventures can unfold, especially here in the bay area. From sunset sails to exploring an old civil war fort by lantern light, we’ve compiled a list of our region’s best after-dark adventures—some spooky and all certifiably fun.
Mendocino County’s Anderson Valley: Refreshingly Rural with Cutting Edge Wines
Eastbaytimes.com: March 15, 2022
Napa. Sonoma. Boonville. On the list of California’s celebrated wine towns, the name Boonville may sound a bit odd. With more livestock than people (area pop. 1,400)and not a stop-light to be found, Boonville sounds like a wide spot in the road – not an award-winning wine destination.
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