Travel: West Dry Creek Road

I went through this phase where I was obsessed with taking photos of trees while I travel (it started when I went to Israel in 2006, my first big trip out of the country). I've come a long way since, but still can take a moment to appreciate a spectacular tree here and there. Or in this case, a row of trees on West Dry Creek Road in Dry Creek Valley. The vineyard behind the trees is actually one we picked grapes at several months ago.

We biked along West Dry Creek Road. So spectacular.

Travel + Style: Dry Creek General Store

The Dry Creek General Store in Dry Creek Valley (minutes from Healdsburg) is a popular spot to get yummy sandwiches and picnic supplies before heading to a winery. The spot has preserved its vintage charm, while keeping its offerings at par with exactly what would cater to wine-os, or people caught up with the wine country atmosphere. Gourmet sandwiches, cheese, snacks, wine, stainless steel and glass water bottles. Oh, and there's a bar.

And i'm apparently going through a wooden lounge chair obsession.

The planters at the stores had strawberries in them, which gave the place 1 million extra points in my book.

Travel + Style: Wine Haven

There's a reason Dry Creek Valley's "Wine Road" is called "Heaven Condensed." Cute, right?

I'm just lucky my aunt and uncle have property on West Dry Creek Road (the place is actually for sale now), which we were able to spend a night in a few weekends ago. (Gotta milk it while we still can.) It's just a few minutes from Healdsburg and right in the middle of Dry Creek Valley, probably one of my favorite places on earth (more wine country photos coming soonish).