Think Bamboo ~ and what comes to your mind?  For me,  it’s peace and tranquility.   The sound of bamboo wind chimes outside my home office window soothes my spirit on any given breezy day.   A lush bamboo forest we had visited while on vacation in the island of Oahu was filled with  lovers
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“Oh the wonders and benefits of colloidal gold!” I proclaimed this over and over as I felt my soft and supple, newly scrubbed skin all afternoon and evening following my transformational experience at Sense Spa, Rosewood Sand Hill’s calming retreat from the worldwide world. For two whole hours at Sense, I completely disconnected and found my zen and my chi.

Ahhh, cue the spa music on Spotify so I can finally write a much deserved stand-alone feature story on my recent experience at The Spa and the Hotel Healdsburg.  It was early July when my sister and I visited this property and enjoyed a back-to-Healdsburg overnighter.   The facial I got was, indeed, one of the
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In my perfect world, there would be no deadlines – no stressing over food, restaurants, chefs and books to review. This has been a crazy roller coaster ride and though it has been a delight to no end, I do acknowledge the importance of getting away from it all to regroup, rejuvenate and let go. Last week, Lulu and I discovered a unique oasis hidden in the small town of Freestone, CA.