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COUPLE'S TRIP!
RECONNECT. UNWIND. EAT. DRINK. PLAY. RELAX. REPEAT.
If I were coming in from out of town and want to spend a long weekend with our favorite couple friends, here's what I would do...
Stay
Casa Dos Palmeras, a luxury Healdsburg Vacation Rental
Perfect for 3 couples: 3 King-size beds/2 full baths, 2 blocks to town. 6 bikes, Party Barn, and a pool.
A 1/2 acre property fully equipped with everything your group needs for a fun-filled weekend together.
Day 1 Agenda
Fly into Sonoma County Airport (STS)
[Fun Fact: Wine flies free on Alaska Air. 1 case/person]
Make arrangements in advance to have the bar stocked
and a charcuterie + cheese platter (sandwiches too maybe?) ready & waiting for your arrival.
Grab a drink & a nibble & settle into the property.
Maybe play a quick game of corn hole, pool or ping pong in the backyard Party Barn...
Freshen up. It's time to go out.
Walk into town.
Grab a cocktail @ Young & Yonder Spirits (call ahead of time and have them save you a spot...)
or Lo & Behold
Redeem your private wine tasting & gallery tour @ The Harris Gallery
Dinner Reservation: Valette
Night cap? Feeling rowdy: John & Zeke's for some Liar's Dice
Something more sophisticated? Rooftop @ Harmon Guest House
Walk home.
Boardgames and a final-final in the kitchen.
Day 2 Agenda
Make arrangements to have your preferred milk/milk alternative stocked in your fridge
Coffee & a brisk 4 mi walk around the Magnolia Loop, just out your front door
Ro-Sham-Bo to see who's going to bike & pick up some pastries @ Quail & Condor downtown...
Bring back to house to share w besties
Hop on bikes, Westside Rd wine-tasting day!
Wine Tasting Reservations @ BACA, 2 blocks west
Head next door to Bacchus Landing for more wine tasting (DK Convene is a MUST), snacks & bocce
Head back to your house and hang by the pool & relax...
Make arrangements in advance to have the fridge stocked w/all the ingredients for a pizza party
-Make pizzas and hang in the backyard dining room under the olive trees-
Or...make arrangements in advance to have a private chef come to the house
& make a beautiful dinner for your group
Hang in the backyard Party Barn
Day 3 Agenda
Coffee around the outdoor fire pit followed by an on-demand Peloton yoga class in the private gym
Check out of Vacation Rental House/Store luggage on property
Walk to your brunch reservations @ The Madrona (2.5 blocks west)
Explore Downtown Healdsburg:
Gallery Strolling : The Harris Gallery Art & Wine (for fine art + premium wine-tasting),
Aerena, Bradford Brenner, Erickson
Great shops: Tamarind, Rête, Outlander, ereloom, Bon Ton Studio, Anthem, Forager, Gathered, Plaza Gourmet, Mr. Moons
Head home. Plan your return.