Updates to the family from Peter and Ali in Cali....

Friday, June 8, 2012

June 8, 2012 - Walnut Creek & Napa Valley

Pyramid Brewery in Walnut Creek has a fresh citrus hefeweizen.


Cool seating area.

We discovered this alley & tree patio at Va de Vi on a night walk... must go back.


First Napa Valley stop: Robert Mondavi Winery.  They have live shows on this big lawn that the winery wraps around.  Check out the summer concert series if you want to visit!






Next stop... our lovely stay at the Wine Country Inn that all the bridesmaids gifted us!  

A nice surprise- a free upgrade to our new favorite place- Sunny Garden Cottage #27.







Picnic lunch after hitting the deli at V. Sattui Winery 




Geodesic roof above the bar.





Venezuelan sandwiches at the Pica Pica Maize Kitchen at the Oxbrow Public Market in Napa.  



I went for the sandwich maker's favorite:  the Pabellon Maize'wich.  It's shredded beef, sweet plantains, a black bean spread, queso fresco cheese, and avocado on sweet corn bread. 

It is tasty but really dense, and an overwhelming amount of flavor.  A few ingredients too many.

Sushi's christening our new Native American wool rug from a roadside sale in Napa.  She thinks we buy everything for her.

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