The charming little town of Calistoga in the Napa Valley is now under mandatory evacuation, with fire burning right on the outskirts. Everything depends on the wind direction today, but so much has been destroyed already in Napa and Sonoma counties, with a terrible loss of life.
We've been going to Dr. Wilkerson's Hot Springs for decades, and it seems inconceivable that the entire town, full of familiar restaurants, wineries, spas and galleries, could be destroyed. Not to mention, the beloved Calistoga Coffee Roastery and Cal-Mart grocery store.
We usually go to the Napa Valley in September, the loveliest month in wine country with the harvest going and warm, mellow days. Not this year. We hope and pray there will be a town to return to someday.
Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga
Bam. Up here, fall has suddenly arrived. It's wet and chilly (if only we could share with California) with first snow in the mountains. But we're looking forward to visiting the kids this weekend. More on that later...
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