Wisetrips Travel Blog

Inna and I planned a two-day weekend at the  Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa  from Friday, December 5, to Sunday, December  7, 2025.  The weekend combined two hikes—3.4 miles at Jack London State Historic Park and 2.6 miles on the Sonoma Overlook Trail—with time at the Fairmont spa. I precharged our Tesla Model Y's battery to 95% capacity, anticipating the long drive ahead. Friday,  December 5, 2025 We started …

Inna purchased tickets to see Stella Heath singing a tribute concert to Ella Fitzgerald called " Stella Swings Ella ". Saturday, February 1st, 1-2pm - Stella Heath Sextet at Healdsburg Jazz Winterfest - "Stella Swings Ella" SOLD OUT STELLA HEATH SEXTET ​ ​"Stella Swings Ella" St. Pauls Episcopal Church 1-2pm; pre-curtain talk at noon   Setlist Downtown Strutte…

Inna and I planned a two-night weekend at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa from Friday, January 31, to Sunday, February 2, 2025. However, due to the impending rain system (aka Pineapple Express), we decided to shorten the trip to one night. Friday, January 31, 2025 We started the long drive to Sonoma in the late afternoon. There were periods of heavy traffic on I-280 and in San Francisco, and we arrived at the Fairmo…

Today, we enjoyed exploring the beautiful Benziger Winery in Sonoma, CA. Benziger was the site where I first proposed to Inna - 12 years ago on May 5, 2001. The winery has not changed much; it still looks well cared for and well-groomed. Fall colors are everywhere, with many trees changing colors. We saw many waterlilies and frogs in the ponds surrou…