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Volume 9, Issue 27 - Feature #2792

The Hollywood Trail

Let me clarify that statement I made about Harry Potter premier NOT being on our agenda. <br><br> We didn't realize that it was the Harry Potter premier that was taking place and did not feel like, at the time, of checking it out closer. We were just looking for the turn to go towards the HOLLYWOOD hill sign. <br><br> If I would have known then what I know now that it was Harry Potter premier, I would have gotten a photo-opportunity for those in my family hooked on Harry Potter (Michael & Kate).

NW Okie - 2007-07-11 01:52:42

What do you man Harry Potter was no your agenda?! No autographs or pictures for an obsessed fan of JK Rowling?

mwags - 2007-07-09 21:10:46

Hi Linda, We're so glad you're comming to Napa and hope we can deliver the same hospitality that was given to us when we visited you and all the wonderful people of Oklahoma. We'd be happy to take you and David to any of the places listed below. Just let us know so that I can set up reservations. I also have a friend that's offered to stay with the kids. There are so many things to do in and around Napa Valley. The following is a list of recommendations and links to websites. Jarvis Winery Cave Tasting & Tour (This Winery is a hidden secret not advertised in any of the tourist info. It is breathtaking. The tour also offers a viewing of the the largest amathyst collection I've ever seen. Tours by appt. only. It's about 45 minutes from our home. http://www.jarviswines.com/about_us_winery_cave.html Trichard Winery is a top Estate winery about 2 minutes from our home. This is a small family owned Winery practically out our back door. The wine is very good. Tours by appt. only. They specialize in red wines - Syrah, Pinot, and Cabernet's. http://www.truchardvineyards.com/ Copia is somewhat new to Napa Valley is a center for wine, food and the arts. It offers a museum, a cooking demo auditorium, movie theatre, concert theatre, 2 dining rooms to include "Julia's kitchen" (named after Julia Child) , gift shop, wine tasting, and large outdoor garden. Thur, July 12th they are having a Brazillian band and dance troup performing there. Our friend is playing piano at Julia's during the dinner hour. It's about 10 minutes from our home. http://www.copia.org/ or to learn more about the Thurs performance: http://www.copia.org/content/node/1324 Tres Sabores Winery would be fun too. The winemaker/owner, Julie Johnson and her husband John Engelskirger are the parents of a friend of Lindsay's. John E. is the winemaker for Turnbull Winery. Anyways, they have a great place and have 2 beautiful dogs that are featured in the new book "Winery Dogs of the Napa Valley". They are about 45 min. upvalley from our home. http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M9042 about the book: http://www.winerydogs.com/ Do you prefer champagne? If so....Domaine Carneros is the place for you. It's beautiful and sure to please and it's only about 10 minutes from our home. http://www.domaine.com/ If you like shopping. Napa Premium Outlets is about 7 minutes from our home. There is also a free trolley that picks up there and continues on throughout Napa to the Old Hatt Building, downtown, and to Copia and back. http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=25 This is a website for a local bed and breakfast that makes some great suggestions for things to do in and around Napa Valley. http://www.beazleyhouse.com/napavalley.html Then there is the Jelly Belly Factory Tour in Fairfield, CA (aboout 20 min. from our house. http://jellybelly.com/Cultures/en-US/NewsEvents/Stores/Jelly+Belly+Visitor+Center+-+Fairfield.htm Also in Fairfield, if you like beer, there is the Anhauser Busch tour: http://www.budweisertours.com/docs/calif.htm We think the best places to stay in Napa would be: Our home on our sofa sleeper or Embassy Suites www.embassynapa.com The Meritage Resort (Napa's newest hotel/spa) www.themeritageresort.com Beazley House Bed & Breakfast http://www.beazleyhouse.com/ Candlelight Inn www.candlelightinn.com Our favorite family restaurants are: Gillwood's Cafe (Breakfast) Don Perico's (Mexican)* Loco's Tex-Mex Grill* Downtown Joes Restaurant & Micro-brewery* Zins Valley Restaraunt (hidden secret)* River City* Bistro Don Giovani* Uva Trattoria (Southern Italian Cuisine) LaStrada Cucina Toscana (North Beach Style Italian) Tuscany (Italian) Jonesy's (Steakhouse that overlooks Napa airport) Napa Valley Wine Train (Calif. Cuisine on train upvalley and back) Julia's Kitchen (Calif. Cuisine at Copia) *offer outdoor patio dining Our friend, Christophe Gerard is the new Chef at "Farm at Carneros Inn" and we are looking forward to his new menu in August 2007! If there are other things you're looking for visit http://www.napavalley.com. Also...if you'd like, John said he'd take you and David out for a drive out the backroads (Carneros wine region nearest our home)in the '58 Austin Healey. Keep in touch. Your friend, Terry Napa, CA

Terry L. Kent - 2007-07-09 11:44:37

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