Belo Sol Returns to Edmonton!

Hi everyone, I have taken a break from the travel pics to let you know about an event I am doing next week in Edmonton! I will be doing fitting appointments in Slimlines studio www.slimlines.ca on April 28th between 10:00 and 4:00pm.  Please check out the event announcement below for all of the details...

One thing you might notice on the announcement is a different name and logo!  That's right, Belo Sol is making a big change and slowly you will see a new website, blog, online store and ezine!  It's an exciting time, let me know what you think of the new name and logo...Be advised the Belo Sol name is still used for website and email address for now and will ultimately be redirected, so don't worry you will still be able to stay connected to your favourite swimwear stylist!

Beijos,
Tricia

Where did March Go?

Well as you can tell from my title, I have lost track of time and not posted for a really long time! March was crazy busy as all of you were escaping the Lion of March and heading to warmer climes.  I also did the same in March as well as just getting back from Mexico on Sunday.  So because I have travelled to two different locations (that I have been to before) I will post some pics to carry on with My Favourite Places to Travel.
I was recently in San Francisco in March for my husband's conference and for my birthday.  Oh how I love San Fran, like so many others!  Here are a few pics from my travels there...my best tip: Go to Buena Vista near Ghiradelli Square to have some Irish Coffees!   Not only did we visit San Fran, but Mike surprised me with a Birthday trip to Napa Valley to of course taste some wines!

And here is one of those famous Irish Coffee's! Actually, a little tip that we got from our new found friend Jean, was to order a Venetian, it's made with Brandy instead of Irish Whiskey...so smooth...I got given the special little glasses for my birthday, so I will be serving up some of these bad boys very soon!

My Birthday with my Husband Mike and of course another special boozy milkshake...oh sooo good, my favourite ice cream is Mint Chocolate chip. I sure got it in this shake! Had these at the Burger Bar in Macy's on Union Square!

Every year after the conference there is a fundraising dinner called Augie's Quest.  This is for ALS research and every year it is a tear jerker.  Augie Nieto has raised millions for ALS research and has been living with it for 6 years.  This is unheard of and his quest is incredibly inspiring.  This is Mike and at the Fundraiser.  Checkout www.augiesquest.org for his story.

At the fundraiser is usually a fairly big singing act.  Can you guess who this is? Looks like a young Jack Nicholson to me! Haha It's Sugar Ray! Was lots of fun to dance the night away to the old Songs like "Fly Away"

Mike booked us in for a library tasting at Chateau Montalena.  I've always wanted to go here after watching the movie Bottleshock.  If you haven't seen it and you are a wine drinker, check it out.  I loved it.

The famous front of the residence for Chateau Montalena

Although the weather wasn't fabulous...we had a chance to capture some rainbows over top of the "wine vines" as Mike and I call them...so beautiful

Time out from the wine tasting to go for a little beer tasting at the Russian River Brewery in Santa Rosa.  Although we love beer, it seems as though these 16 samples didn't tickle our fancy, we were stuck on vino!

Who knew there were wild turkeys in Santa Rosa!

We discovered a new Vineyard that we fell in love with...not only with the huge winery itself, but with all 85 varietals of wine!  If you like wine and love variety they've got it.  It's called Ledson and the owner actually built this house himself (contractor) and was going to live in it, but decided it would make too nice of a winery! 

And of course the Golden Gate bridge...driving back the sun finally came out!

Let me know if you want any tips on travelling in Napa, favourite vineyards, where to stay etc.