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Glorious Getaway: Nick’s Cove and Cottages

By on June 26, 2012 in Adventure Travel, California, Food and Wine Vacations, Romantic Vacations

This week’s Glorious Getaway takes us to Marshall, California and Nick’s Cove and Cottages nestled along Tomales Bay, 50-miles north of San Francisco. We love the cozy, rustic vibe of the place, a local institution for over 80-years. The charming cottages here include amenities like wood burning stoves and private decks over the water, and many of the rooms are pet-friendly, too. Outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of Nick’s new Kayak Adventure package, which includes a three-hour kayaking tour of the Bay, overnight accommodations for two, and BBQ oysters at the property’s fantastic restaurant for $675. Wine fans should also investigate the restaurant’s Vinters’ Dinners, which take place on the first Thursday of every month. July’s event features dishes like wild boar sugo with rosemary polenta and heirloom tomato salsa paired with selections from Healdsburg’s Thumbprint Cellars (upcoming dinners will feature Russian River’s Halleck Vineyard, and Freemark Abbey and Patz & Hall from Napa Valley). Each pairing menu is $89 and reservations can be made by calling 415-663-1033.

all photos via Nick’s Cove & Cottages

 

 

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Glorious Getaway: Shelter Co.

By on June 20, 2012 in California, Trips with Friends

It just doesn’t get more Glorious than Shelter Co. a new L.A. and San Francisco-based pop up lodging service catering to groups looking for a stylish, overnight outdoor experience. Co-founded by husband and wife team Mike and Kelsey Sheofsky, one of the planners at incredible event design firm Alison Events, the company makes camping chic with European tents featuring luxe amenities not often found in the great outdoors (think area rugs and 400-thread-count sheets). These pictures are from a set up they created at the Leonard Lake Reserve, with charming details like Scrabble on the dock and a ready-to-bake s’mores kit. They’ll also arrange lounge vignettes, bar set ups, and lighting schemes for parties. Choose your location from their list of venue partners including stunners like Sonoma’s Scribe Winery and Russian River’s Dawn Ranch, and get inspired by their gallery of past events like this charming soiree in Brentwood.

all photos via Shelter Co.

 

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Food and Wine Festivals Across the U.S.

By on May 14, 2012 in California, Colorado, Cultural & City Vacations, Food and Wine Vacations, Glorious Eats, Hawaii, New York, Oregon, Romantic Vacations, Trips with Friends, Utah

Castello di Amorosa in Napa Valley, a venue for the Festival del Sole. photo by Jim Sullivan

 

We’ve been a little slow with posts on GA as of late because we’ve been busy at work on a few other projects (more on those soon), but will be returning to our regularly scheduled programming just after Memorial Day, and with some exciting, new features! Meanwhile, here’s a roundup we put together for the Daily Beast on the top food and wine festivals happening across the U.S. this summer. Cheers and have a great week!

 

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Dispatches from Coachella 2012

By on April 23, 2012 in California, Fashion, Trips with Friends

Actress Emma Watson at Coachella. Photo by Mr. Newton via Harper’s Bazaar

 

While I didn’t make it to Coachella this year, I still had a blast reading all about the fabulous  music, parties, and, most especially, fashion that came out of the last two weekends in the desert. In case you missed it, here are some of my favorite stories from the festival:

• Street style highlights from the Telegraph, Elle.com, and Harper’s Bazaar

• Billboard ranks the 10 best performances of both weekends

• Ruby Aldridge on performing and on her favorite summer playlist at Vogue.com

• Instagram photo essay of the festival via Guest of a Guest

• Band interviews and festival coverage from Rolling Stone

• What celebrities wore at this year’s festival from In Style

• Florence Welch of Florence + The Machines breaks down her festival style on Vogue.com

• A collection of images from the L.A. Times coverage of the festival

• Lucky’s “Coachella Survival Guide”

 

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