The Rich Life

Culinary Travel: Top 10 Must Eat Paris Sweets

Paris – Sweet Tooth’s Paradise Having visited Paris four times in the last six years, I have had my share of Paris’s best sweets. From cookies to frozen delights, pastries to beverages, I have a…

Celebrate Your Mom with an Afternoon Tea at Home for Mother’s Day

The best Mother’s Day gift I have received was from my stepdaughters. A couple of years ago, they surprised me with an afternoon tea at home sophisticated enough to rival that of Ritz Carlton in…

Living The Rich Life in the VJB Vineyards and Cellars in Kenwood, California

VJB Vineyards and Cellars  VJB Vineyards and Cellars, one of Sonoma Valley’s most popular new destination, brings a bit of Italy’s Tuscan countryside to Kenwood, the small wine country town where I live about 75-miles…

Travel: Visit the Summit of the Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower, or la Tour Eiffel, as the French call their iconic structure, is the most visited paid landmark in the world having surpassed 250,000,000 visitors in 2010. Built of iron and completed in…

Travel: Living the Rich Life in Paris at Hôtel Caron de Beaumarchais

When I began planning my recent trip to Paris, a high school graduation gift to my stepdaughter who has been taking French classes since she was 13-years-old, the easiest part was choosing where to stay.…

Culinary Travel: Top 10 Must Eat Paris Sweets

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Paris – Sweet Tooth’s Paradise Having visited Paris four times in the last six years, I have had my share of Paris’s best sweets. From cookies to frozen delights, pastries to beverages, I have a…

Celebrate Your Mom with an Afternoon Tea at Home for Mother’s Day

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The best Mother’s Day gift I have received was from my stepdaughters. A couple of years ago, they surprised me with an afternoon tea at home sophisticated enough to rival that of Ritz Carlton in…

Living The Rich Life in the VJB Vineyards and Cellars in Kenwood, California

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VJB Vineyards and Cellars  VJB Vineyards and Cellars, one of Sonoma Valley’s most popular new destination, brings a bit of Italy’s Tuscan countryside to Kenwood, the small wine country town where I live about 75-miles…

Travel: Visit the Summit of the Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower from below

The Eiffel Tower, or la Tour Eiffel, as the French call their iconic structure, is the most visited paid landmark in the world having surpassed 250,000,000 visitors in 2010. Built of iron and completed in…

Travel: Living the Rich Life in Paris at Hôtel Caron de Beaumarchais

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When I began planning my recent trip to Paris, a high school graduation gift to my stepdaughter who has been taking French classes since she was 13-years-old, the easiest part was choosing where to stay.…

Travel: Living the Rich Life at B.R. Cohn Winery and Olive Oil Company

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B.R. Cohn Winery and Olive Oil Company in Sonoma Recently, a friend gave me a special gift. She bid on and won a private tasting for six at B.R. Cohn during an auction then gave…

My One of a Kind Style

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My one of a kind style Sonoma Chic is how I describe my unique style. I mix secondhand garments with high-end pieces to achieve a look suitable for my wine country lifestyle. Sonoma Chic is…

My One of a Kind Style: Sonoma Chic

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  My one of a kind style: Sonoma Chic Living in California’s wine country, I have developed my own unique style.  I call it ‘Sonoma Chic’.  It’s a bit casual, slightly dressy but always comfortable.…

Travel: Living the Rich Life at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery

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Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery in Sonoma Last week, I had the pleasure of going on a private tour and wine tasting at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery in Sonoma County’s wine country. Established in 1985, Ferrari-Carano…

Travel: Living The Rich Life at Argonaut Hotel in San Francisco

San Francisco Cable Car in front of The Buena Vista Cafe

Last Minute San Francisco Getaway Last weekend, my husband and I took a quick getaway to San Francisco to spend some time alone after a busy Christmas holiday. San Francisco is our favorite west coast…