St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin, California
Dublin, California hosts one of the most colorful St. Patrick’s Day parades outside of Ireland. Here’s our video of the 2015 parade.
Tri-Valley’s Toughest Golf Courses
It’s an embarrassment of riches when it comes to Tri-Valley golf – which ones do you choose? The Sunny Side of the Bay is perfect for golf – and it has an abundance of courses to prove it. Which ones are absolute musts for true aficionados? Take a look at our list! Livermore’s famous Poppy […]
Leading Lady
Katie Marcel and the Livermore Shakespeare Festival are flourishing. As any good wine country resident knows, the key to creating a truly memorable blend is identifying the strengths of each grape and combining them to enhance the overall product. Fitting, then, that when Katie Marcel, the managing director of Shakespeare’s Associates, started scouting new locations to host […]
Niles Canyon Railway
For the ultimate in stylish travel, look no further than the historic and refurbished cars of the Niles Canyon Railway. The train runs each Sunday from April to August, from Sunol to the Niles area in Fremont. Each direction takes about 30 minutes, with a layover at the turnaround. If that isn’t enough old-school elegance […]
2015 Livermore Valley Uncorked Wine Competition: The Results Are In
This year, 79 wines made it to the final tasting for the 7th annual Livermore Valley Uncorked Wine Competition put on by the amazing team at Tri-Valley Conservancy, the agency charged with preserving undeveloped and cultivated land from unmitigated urbanization. Among the acreage under their stewardship are several thousand acres of vines. This year’s big […]
The Beginning of a New Beer Renaissance: Remembering Lyons Brewery with Judy Ashworth
It was half my life ago when I met this incredible woman. She changed my life forever. I’ve worked for her, lived with her more than once, and we remain great friends and traveling buddies to this day. Tri-Valley native Judy Ashworth’s “Farewell to Bud” party in 1986 made famous today’s multi-tap establishments serving only craft beer, […]
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