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The Historic Mizpah Hotel

The Mizpah Hotel

We spent the night in Tonopah at the renovated Mizpah Hotel, which was built in the early 1900s, coinciding with the silver mine activity. We also found a great Bar B Que place for dinner, with craft beers, The Tonopah Brewing Company.

Delicious!
Across the street from the hotel.
Looking up the street from the hotel.
Lobby of the Mizpah Hotel.
Lobby and Bar, Mizpah Hotel.
Sitting room.
Sitting room.
Bedroom.

October 2, 2017 – Packing up to leave Calistoga, CA

We have had a relaxing time in this bucolic setting in Calistoga, CA, sitting out on our 2nd story deck eating dinner most nights at the foot of Mt. St. Helena, watching geese fly overhead and reveling in the pink sunsets. We’ve met international travelers staying in the Villa Mimosa B&B on the floor below us.  The owners of our apartment, Ed and Polly, could not have been more accommodating. Their staff, Maria and Jason, were so friendly and helpful. Here are some pictures of our apartment as we pack up and prepare to head east.

September 29, 2017 – Indian Spring Spa in Calistoga, Calistoga Water Co., and neighborhoods

Indian Springs Spa – https://www.indianspringscalistoga.com/

Large sculpture in the front of the Calistoga Water Co.

Indian Springs Spa – IMG_3268

Indian Springs Spa
Calistoga Water Co.
Halloween decorations in Napa Valley.
Neighborhood Halloween decorations in Calistoga.
Home in Calistoga.

This entire front yard is covered in hydrangea bushes.
Beginning autumn color in Calistoga.
Indian Spring Spa.

September 18, 2017 – Bodega Bay and pictures around Calistoga.

Carrie finished knitting Andy’s USC socks while in Calistoga. The yarn was purchased at Heelside Farms in North Carolina in Sept, 2016.
Heron hunting for food in the vacant lot next door, outside our kitchen window.
Bodega Bay after the fog lifted.
Bodega Bay – pea soup fog!
Naked lady flowers blooming in the fog of Bodega Bay.

Hiking in the fog with Charlie at Bodega Bay.
Home in Calistoga.
Yard in Calistoga.

September 14, 2017 – Culinary Institute of America student garden, located at the Charles Krug vineyard, St. Helena, CA.

Front yard raised planter bed in downtown Calistoga.
Homes in downtown Calistoga.
Front yard of a home in downtown Calistoga, on our walk.

Greens at the CIA student garden.
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Grapes at Charles Krug Vineyard. *

September 5, 2017 – Culinary Institute of America, Greystone, at St. Helena, CA

Charlie is standing next to herbs growing in front of the CIA.
Picture of the front of the Culinary Institute of America, Greystone, in St Helena, CA
Charlie is standing next to herbs growing in front of the CIA.
Poster illustrating the flavors of wine.
Posting showing colors of wine, from lightest to darkest.
Poster showing flavors of wine.

View from the CIA across Hwy 128 to the Charles Krug Vineyard.

Charlie and Carrie with Charles Krug vineyards in the background.

Outside student kitchen at CIA.
Students in the kitchen at CIA.
The bottle of Chardonnay that put Napa Valley on the map in the early 1970s, made by David Grgich.
Large wine barrel at CIA.
Student cake decorating competition.*
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August 28, 2017 – Peanuts and the Charles Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, CA

Charles Schulz Museum

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August 23, 2017 – Calistoga, CA

Our first rental was with VRBO in Calistoga, CA for 6 weeks. It was a beautiful, quiet apartment on the 2nd floor of Villa Mimosa B&B.

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