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Sonora Murphy’s Wine Country

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Sonora Murphy’s Wine Country

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The Motherlode area offers a unique and excellent variety of wineries and wines in the beautiful sierra wine country. Although there are a number of wineries spread out through out the region and these can visited during most business hours. I like to tour the wineries and enjoy wine tasting rooms in and around Murphy’s. In some of the counties you can include activities such as a mystery theater, mountain biking or resort accommodations in your tour plans. Activities such as wine tasting seminars and walking vineyard tours are offered by family owned wineries in Santa Barbara, Sonoma Valley, Napa Valley and the Medocino area. Many of these places also have shops where you can purchase some of the endless varieties of wine and wine accessories you will see on your tours. As everybody knows drinking and driving is not advisable, and for that reason you can tour the...

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The Top Ten Beaches of California

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The Top Ten Beaches of California

Despite the fact that more famous actors and actresses live in this state than any other, the beach, according to those polled, is the main reason why people travel to California. This is no surprise when you consider the fact that some of the most beautiful beaches in the world can be found on the coast line of California. One does not have to go far to find the sand and surf that they are looking for. High Bluff beach is probably the most popular of all the beaches in California. Once a place where industry ruled, the High Bluff area is now one of the most breathtaking areas on the planet. The white sand beach is the place where thousands flock during the heat of summer to soak up the rays and swim in the cool ocean. Make sure you arrive early to avoid the rush or you...

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The Best Time to Visit Hawaii

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The Best Time to Visit Hawaii

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Hawaii is one of the hottest tourist destination in the world. There were about 6.4 million visitors to Hawaii in 2009 and about 7.8 million visitors in 2013. Hawaii is such a popular tourist destination is largely due to the fact that the state is blessed by beautiful natural landscape and beaches as well as its tourist friendly weather all throughout the year. So there is actually no best time to visit Hawaii unless for specific reasons such as whale watching season. Weather and climate in Hawaii – The weather in Hawaii can be simply divided into two seasons, namely winter and summer. In winter, which is from mid-October to April, day time temperatures are in the comfortable mid 60 to 80 degree Fahrenheit or 16 to 27 degree Celsius. At night, the temperature will plunge another 10 degrees Fahrenheit so you may need to bring a jacket or...

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Go Hiking In Gold Country

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Go Hiking In Gold Country

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When your in the Motherlode Area hiking trips are a popular activity. There are many hiking trails and destinations within the area to explore the natural beauty of the Sierra foothills and a wide diversity of terrains. There are plenty of trails that follow or lead to rivers and lakes. The Motherlode area has many different kinds of trails for hikers of all accomplishments. It does not always take a mountain trail to create a great hiking experience, the open meadows and wildflowers of the Chinese Camp trails or hiking from Knights Ferry are two great examples of lower foothill trails that are both easy to access and wonderful to enjoy. California has an excellent trail system and the Motherlode area trails include some incredible landmarks, as well as state and national parks. Yosemite National park protected since 1864 offers over 1000 miles of California’s natural beauty including numerous...

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