Oktoberfest in Redwood City yesterday.

October 16, 2011

Yesterday at the Redwood City “Oktoberfest” was a complete blast. The one thing that was especially fun was watching all the children dance the day away. Boy, if I could bottle up the constant energy. It was so much fun. I meet some friends there and I ended up spending most of the day just dancing and watching all the people. This was a great event for Redwood City. The band was stupendous!

The band was the Internationals, they have played for more than 30 years. They played all national music. The dancers from the Bavarian Club were outstanding.

For more information on the band visit the Internationals website.

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Wine Bar in San Carlos

December 16, 2010

Great find! Great staff….great variety of wines. I love the fact that it seems to be a nice friendly neighborhood vibe to it. A lot of bars/wine bars in SF are more of a pick up scene or places to show off what your latest fashion buy has been. At Flight Lounge, totally relaxed and that’s what we needed.

I loved the South African Pinotage – I have not had that type of wine before and it was a great find. Bought a bottle as a gift as well!

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Alpine Inn in Portola Valley

April 12, 2010

Whether you want a quick workout or a leisurely spin, The Loop in Palo Alto has you covered. This popular road bike route has several iterations; the Alpine Inn one we recommend is relatively short, not too demanding, and suitable for novice or advanced riders. No road bike? Rent one at Bike Connection for $35 (a bit steep, but the wheels are yours for 24 hours). The 18-mile loop passes the Stanford campus, vaunted venture-capital companies on Sand Hill Road, and multimillion-dollar estates. The most-scenic stretches are west of I-280 in the less-trafficked towns of Woodside and Portola Valley. Those on a leisurely pace can make a pit stop at the historic Alpine Inn, two-thirds of the way through the ride; at more than 150 years old, this roadhouse beer garden is one of the Peninsula’s longestrunning businesses. Finish with a mad dash or a slow ram! Either way works close for the loop.

I am prejudiced of course, since I used to fly with Geri, who helps her Mom (Molly) run the place.

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The Road To The Alpine Inn, My Favorite Historical Place

January 22, 2010

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My favorite place of all is to relax and meet friends at the Alpine Inn, formerly called Rissotti’s or “Zott’s”…

Of course, I am partial since my dear friend and my other dear Mother own the place. But, if you just want a beer/wine/soft drink it is a great place to just be yourself and hang-out. If you want a great burger, chicken or other this is the place. The fries are great too! This is why this place is on my main page as one of the historical homes that I love. You can just imagine as you drive up, the horses that used to come and tie up there… I have met many wonderful people there.

As of 2009, Zotts has enjoyed 150 years as Portola Valley’s hotspot…

A lot of history has passed through here… Zott’s is unique, it is the only Beergarden that has stayed one since it’s existence.