We have a non-stop flight to Santa Rosa, California, on Alaska Airlines. This should be a treat, compared to flying into Oakland International, then driving 60 white-knuckle miles up to the Napa Valley like we usually do.
If the aviation gods are favorable, the flight will plunk us down in the early evening, about a 20 mile scenic drive from Dr.Wilkinson's in Calistoga, at the north end of the valley. Fire up the mud bath!
We will be flying south in one of these little things:
In comfy seats seats that look like this:
Well. There won't be a doting stewardess lighting cigars, but Alaska does allow each passenger on this flight to bring a case of wine back to Seattle. Wow. When was the last time you got anything "free" from an airline?
I'm traveling low-tech, but hope to check in next week on the blog with some vacation pictures if John lends me his laptop. If you don't hear anything for a few days, just assume I've turned into a lazy wet noodle from sitting in hot mineral water and mud. Ciao!
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