honey-mooning-- day 1

Being recent newly-weds (married now for over 48 hours!) we are relieved to have survived the wedding without doing anything stupid like forgetting our vows, or tripping down the isle. Hence it is with great pleasure we are now savoring beautiful weather, wine and cuisine in lovely Napa.

It is truly bliss. The weather in Napa is dry and sunny in early august with temps around 80 during the day and hovering in the low to mid 50s at night. Perfect for snuggling under a big warm quilt. Speaking of which, have holed up in a beautiful B&B called the Churchill Manor. It is conveniently located near wineries, restaurants and such (in walking distance of at least 5-10 good restaurants) and offers breezy porches, sweeping verandas, antiques and comfortable rooms. We even have a fireplace in our room! The owner is so kind, and they pay so much attention to details! There are cookies and tea in the afternoon, wine and cheese in the evening and a full breakfast in the morning. It's really heaven!

In addition to loving our new digs, we are totally jazzed about the biking wine tour we booked through Napa Valley Bike Tours - met the owner, Brad, this afternoon and he shares a similar philosophy to travel/exploring as we do - meaning we prefer the out of the way places that locals adore vs. the well advertised tourist destinations. We are stoked to head off tomorrow morning to visit Sinskey vineyards and other southern Sonoma destinations.

As we explore, we'll be sure to share the wonderful surprises we discover along the way!