Vacation

What does vacation mean to you? Is it getting away from work? Is it spending quality time with your family or friends?

Whatever a vacation is to you I think it should include a little bit of relaxing time without distractions. The distractions include, phone, email, internet, work..etc. Just some time to really take a deep breath long enough to enjoy the exhale. Hear your heart beat and ponder the next years tasks. Most days we get to caught up in what's next and not enough of really enjoying the moment.

I relax and listen to the waves crash as I wonder if this is really a body double for Heaven.

Body Double for Heaven

Recently I was at a seminar and heard someone refer to Sonoma County as the body double for Heaven. Boy did that get me thinking.

I think she was right. Why would we want to be any where else? We have it all and it is all relatively close to the next amazing place.

Driving through the vineyards and then the dairy farms on your way to Sea Ranch Lodge just helps remind me of the amazing place we call home. It also gets me thinking about the Slow-Food Movement and the farmers that are helping our chefs deliver such great items.

Not only are we the Body Double for Heaven but we are also the Caterers for Heaven with our abundance of amazing fruit and vegetables, fresh cheeses, grass fed meats and fresh local seafood.

I think I will like Heaven!

Sonoma County has such an amazing variety of adventures and things to see and do. Yes we have the best "Wine Country" but there is so much more to the county than just wine. We have winding rivers, beautiful white sand beaches, breathtaking cliffs with panoramic views, mountains, valleys, hiking, biking, you name it Sonoma County has it. Out on the coast we have all of the things that make Sonoma County great. Adults, children and dogs can all find something that they love out on the Sonoma Coast and will yearn to rediscover for all of their years.

Hiking along the coast is such a rewarding experience in the spring. The wildflowers are out and some are still just sprouting so I can see each stage of the amazing awakening of the earth. What a powerful place to be an observer. The waves are crashing, wind blowing and the natural wonder of everything opening to be a part of the eco-system. The Sonoma Coast is an amazing place year round with many changes each season and each day. I hope you get a chance to be an observer on a day like today. I hope it changes the way you see and feel about life's blessings

June Art Shows

We are so thrilled to have such amazing artists to be showcasing their art on our walls. each moth we showcase a new artist and have a small reception to welcome the artist and for our guests to have an opportunity to meet the artist. This next month we will be Showcasing artist, Connie Matz, Oils. in the fireside room

The show runs from June 1st to June 30th.
The artist Opening Reception is Friday, June 4th from 5-7PM.
The other two galleries remain the same through June.

We hope to see you there!

There are so many days when I feel relaxed and enjoying the Journey of Life. On my drive home from The Sea Ranch to Sonoma I was acutely aware of the deep level of relaxation that I was able to reach while there. The universe was reminding me that we do not let our bodies reach that level in our everyday lives and it is something I need to strive for. Thankfully I have this slice of heaven to help get me there.

Harvest Celebration Dinner

Friday, October 30, 2009 - 5:30 PM

The Sea Ranch Restaurant showcases local food and highlights the abundant resources of the Mendonoma coast.  Ingredients come from nearby farms, ranches and local fisheries.  Our wine list features neighboring producers exclusively, who respect artisanal techniques.

We hope that you will join us for our 2nd Annual Harvest Celebration Dinner on October 30, 2009.  The meal will be served in courses, banquet style, with optional wine pairings chosen by Rolf Thorson, local Sommelier and Wine Buyer at Surf Supermarket, Gualala.  The evening promises to be a warm and wonderful celebration of the local bounty from right here in our backyard on the Mendonoma Coast.