We go where our stomach's lead...

and they lead T and I on one of the best damn trips ever! Our honeymoon took us to the rolling hills of Napa and Sonoma Valley, to the clear and sunny shores of Maui and finally to the lush, raw nature of Kauai.

Here is a list (did you know I love lists?) of the places we loved (in order of discovery):

• Muir Woods - a giant redwood forest, protected and thousands of years old. Made us melancholy to imagine how few of these places are left in the world.
• Fairmont Mission Inn and Spa - hands down, the best hotel and spa we have ever been to!
• John Burdick Wine Tours - you will have a blast, John is the best.
• The Wine Room - great cooperative tasting room on the way to Heidelburg. Usually a winemaker is there to say hi!
• Loxton Vineyard - Chris brough t his love of Syrah and Shiraz to Sonoma from Napa.
  
• Stratta - Merlot, 2004 can't wait!
  

Ok, so the two best places we have ever eaten:
1. Penisula Grill - Charleston, SC
2. David Paul's Lahaina Grill - Maui, HI
If you have never been to these places and happen to "pass by" GO!