i know i have been mia but as some of you know, it’s because i was co-authoring a travel guidebook. “the insiders’ guide to new york city” is finished—my portion at least—and will be released in october. pre-order it here.
the editor liked it so much she offered me another book, one i would author solo. eeek! i am thinking about doing it. i would get royalties for every copy sold, which is an alluring incentive. but writing 55,000 words in three months is a daunting prospect, especially since i am still doing the bulk of the writing and photo sourcing for goodlifereport.com. what do you think i should do?
i have also been traveling a lot. i was in new brunswick to fly fish on the same river as the venerable dick cheney. i know, cool, huh? a few days after my return, i left for california to attend a wedding in st. helena and to travel through wine country and san francisco. it was a great trip. i could have done without the 100+ temps in napa, however. biking in that heat is insanity but we did it. was great to see my friends colleen and josh and sarah and adrienne. had a great time in san francisco. i recommend the hotel vitale for great views of the harbor.
while in yountville, we stayed at the bardessono hotel. it’s almost fully eco-friendly. the structures are made from reclaimed lumber and cement, the water is filtered and recycled, the whole complex is heated and cooled via geothermal wells and solar panels power the electricity. amazing property. one of the best hotels i have ever stayed at and that’s saying a lot.
we never made it to the french laundry for dinner or lunch. reservations are notoriously difficult to get. next time for sure. i just have to save up for that…
