Bicycle In The Vineyards1. the vineyards in the summer when they are all green and full of grapes
2. so many great places to photograph
3. the wine
4. the smell of grapes being crushed
5. autumn - when the vineyards turn gold, orange and burgundy
6. all of the cute little towns with great little shops and art galleries
7. family and friends near by
8. spring when yellow mustard flowers bloom between the vines
9. a little over 1/2 an hour to the beach
10. a little over an hour to the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco










101 comments:
Ooooo. I can't wait to smell the wine crush!
It seems like such a beautiful place. There are all kinds of beauty I suppose, but when I was in Arizona I missed the GREEN! People said - but look at the mountains - and I said - they're so brown! Wine country is so green and lush - I would love to see it in person sometime. :)
These are the same 10 reasons I love to visit the wine country (well, that and the wine!)
I came by to welcome you to SITS! Glad to have you with us!
Morning! ok, I love your reasons for living there, and I have to say that I live in Southern CA and I have never been to the wine country but I really really want to go...seems so romantic and perfect! Thanks for stopping by my blog, I read a little about you and we seem to have some things in common...however, your photography is amazing!! WOW! have a lovely weekend Cynthia!
Visiting from TTB! Your phot is beautiful!! I have wanted to visit Northern CA for so long. Hopefully someday soon!!
~Becca
It looks lovely and I imagine it would smell so good too!
Visiting from SITS today.
Looks like a beautiful place to live!
Happy SITS day.
LBM xxx
Coming over from SITS. Looks lovely.
Yep - that sounds like a good place to live, all right! (I've just been whining about the 'burbs a lot.)
Wow, sounds like a wonderful place to live!
Yup, I agree! We live in the Finger Lakes region and there are wineries all over.
Love this list...and can't wait for our next visit to Wine Country. I love the bike ride idea so much.
Oh, yeah!
Haven't been there in years and years but loved it then. Bet it's still as great as you say.
WOW! I've never been, but would love to visit. Hopefully soon.
I've been to wine country once, and now I want to come back!
Great list.
I live near wine country..i miss the grape and wine festival they used to have.
Sounds like a lot to love! Happy SITS day.
I would love to live where you do! Happy SITS day!
just returned from San Diego and Temecula wineries-now want to come your way! happy SITS day!
It sounds beautiful!
Happy SITS Monday girl!
that photo is beautiful! I hope to someday get out there to visit :)
Happy SITS day : )!!!!!!
You've convinced me. I'm ditching Washington, D.C. and should be your new neighbor in about a week.
Have a great SITS day!
I'm on my way!
I miss Northern California so much (I'm a So Cal girl born and raised, transplanted to New York)....
I can close my eyes and remember my visits there, the sights, the smells, the gentle breeze on my face. The FABULOUS wine!
*sigh* I think a trip just might be in order.
SITS On.... :)
Sounds heavenly. Lucky you!
Sounds amazing!! Who wouldn't want to live there??
OMGosh, I wish I lived there. We went on a hot air balloon ride over wine country on our honeymoon and it's one of the best memories I have!
Jealous! But happy for you! Happy SITS!
Sounds awesome! I would love to visit wine country someday.
Over from SITS to say hello!
Dropping by from SITS to say hello.
Having visited wine country a year ago (from Florida!) I know what you mean. So beautiful!
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Oh, this is simply gorgeous. Lucky lucky you!
Be sure and pop by, leave a note, and follow! I will return the favor!
-Laila
www.randomweavings.blogspot.com
Happy SITS Day
I grew up in Fairfield but spent tons of time in Napa. I miss seeing the random grapevines and the golden hills.
It looks beautiful! It took me a moment to notice the bike, which makes me picture biking through lovely green vineyards on a sunny day. Thanks for the mini mental vacation!
fabulous photo!!!!!
this is stunning!!
Oh my. It sounds wonderful. I would love to visit wine country one of these days.
I love visiting the wine region of Arkansas--we have some great wines here. Your photo is beautiful!
Looks and sounds beautiful!
Hey SITStah.
Sounds like you have an ideal place to live. Can I come visit????
Lucky girl!
I live in wine country too, and Autumn is by far my favorite. Don't forget about the Harvest Festival too where we get to taste all the yummy wines after crush!
That photo is gorgeous, I can see why you love it there :)
Happy SITs day!
Ashley ♥
http://ashleyclarkphotography.blogspot.com/
Happy SITS day! Beautiful pics!
It sounds wonderful!
I'm extremely jealous! That sounds amazing!
I think I would have put wine first on the list! :-) Beautiful picture.
so pretty, happy SITS day!
Both of the two posts of yours that I have read so far have been lists. I love it! I am a compulsive list maker!
So where exactly do you live? My husband and I are moving to Sacramento next year but have never been there before. I would love to talk with you about the area! Thanks!!
Happy SITS Day!
Seems like a gorgeous place to live.
Happy SITS Day!!
How nice! I hope to visit some day.
Ten reasons why I need to visit wine country. Stat.
Happy SITS. :)
All those are great reasons!!! We don't live that far away from Wine Country but for some reason we don't visit very often. Probably b/c of the kids....wine tasting with kids...not so fun.
A very nice place to live indeed!
Definitely things that would make me love living in wine country too!
Ah, sounds like this vino lovers paradise! But I am still a city girl. Thank god for SHIPPING!
-Robin
www.robingillis.blogspot.com
What a fabulous photo... we have never been to California wine country. We want to take a trip some day, and I know we will. We have a great friend moving to Carmel soon, and I know we will be visiting her often.
You have listed terrific reasons to make sure we go!!
Sounds lovely! I would love to visit (but I could never move from the Pacific Northwest).
You need to get paid by the travel bureau! I'm sold!
Congrats on your SITS feature!
That sounds totally awesome.
I wish I lived in wine country... but Texas is amazing too!
Happy SITS day!
Happy SITS day.
I have only driven through it but it is gorgeous!
#4 sounds wonderful to me! Happy SITS Day!
It sounds like such a beautiful place. I think I would love it just as much as I LOVE WINE!!!!! Happy SITS day to you!!!
It sounds beautiful and rejuvinating!! Happy SITS!
Stopping by from SITS. That photo makes me want to visit wine country. :)
It sounds like you live in an amazing place...30 min. from the beach and all. And wine all around, yum ;-) I'll bet it is beautiful in the fall too. I love your creations too, I had to bookmark you website for future gifts, etc...yay!
Jamie :)
Sounds beautiful. All great reasons to live where you did.
what a great place to live. I am so jealous. We have been to wine county once, just once, on a vacation and I can't wait to go again.
Sounds like a lot of those could be combined (photography/golden gate, etc.)
Hi www.greedygirlsguide.com checking in from SITS
Oh I love your list. I lived in Santa Rosa from 1981 until 1995 and I agree with your list whole heartedly.
I am glad I have found you through SITS. Congratulations on being showcased ;)
It sounds like a great place to live.
Stopping by from SITS
sounds lovely and picture perfect!
Ooh, I'm jealous! :)
You forgot great access to wine! Stopping by through SITS.
OOH-LA-LA, looks and sounds fabulous!!! My hubby and I would love to visit wine country, possibly next year.
Smooches,
Sassy Chica
sounds lovely!
Mmmm. Wine country! Makes me want to go see our vineyards here in VA! Happy SITS day.
I've never been, but it sounds fantastic!
Happy SITS day!
Sounds fabulous, I really hope to visit one day.
I've never been to California, perhaps someday! Happy SITS day!
you are very lucky - the photo is quite lovely
Sounds fantastic! Happy SITS day!
sounds like perfection!
I do love California. We spent our honeymoon in Napa Valley & San Francisco
Happy SITS day!
I'm so jealous. I've never been but it's on my list of places to go before I die.
Ok, I am sooooo trying not to be jealous; it sounds like such a beautiful, wonderful place! I'd love to just visit wine country....some day! Either I'll retire to wine country or to Italy.:)
What's there not to love?
I live in SF not so very far from you at all.
Looks so beautiful! I love CA! :)
It looks devine and would love to visit California one day, how lucky are you to live is such beautiful surroundings!
Our family has a holiday home in our own wine country of Western Australia 'Margaret River' & I am only half an hour from the Swan Valley full of Wineries here in Perth, so I know the beauty of the vines very well.
Over from SITS... xox
I visit Traverse City, MI often and there are so many wineries that are so beautiful.
It sounds like you have so much to be thankful for...how nice it must be to live in wine country.
Id love to see that everyday as well!! :)
Congrats on your special SITS day...
Happy Sits day!
The wine alone is more than enough reason for me to live in wine country!
You live in such a beautiful area, would love to get back there and visit. I'm curious why wine is number 3 though....lol...
How fun I want to jump in there and enjoy it also.
Hmmm...wonder if I show this to my husband, will he take me on a vacation to wine country?
You live in a beautiful part of the country.
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