Kevin's Travel Journal» Wine and Dine http://kevinstraveljournal.com Sun, 19 May 2013 13:54:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Tuolumne County – Your Personal Gold Mine Near Yosemite? http://kevinstraveljournal.com/dining/tuolumne-county-your-personal-gold-mine-near-yosemite/ http://kevinstraveljournal.com/dining/tuolumne-county-your-personal-gold-mine-near-yosemite/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:47:03 +0000 david http://kevinstraveljournal.com/?p=805 Fortunately for us, several of the gold rush settlements remain for history buffs and nostalgia lovers to enjoy. Four of these precious nuggets, Jamestown, Sonoma, Groveland and Columbia, and the nearby splendor of Yosemite National Park shimmer under the glorious California sunshine - an average of 325 sunny days per year.

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]]> http://kevinstraveljournal.com/dining/tuolumne-county-your-personal-gold-mine-near-yosemite/feed/ 0 Luxury Camping (Glamping) on the Shore of Yellowstone Lake http://kevinstraveljournal.com/dining/luxury-camping-glamping-on-the-shore-of-yellowstone-lake/ http://kevinstraveljournal.com/dining/luxury-camping-glamping-on-the-shore-of-yellowstone-lake/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:12:32 +0000 david http://kevinstraveljournal.com/?p=7030 Far and Away offers sea kayaks for guests who want to paddle along the shores of the lake. With 140 miles of shoreline, Yellowstone Lake is the largest lake in the world above 7,000 feet.

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]]> http://kevinstraveljournal.com/dining/luxury-camping-glamping-on-the-shore-of-yellowstone-lake/feed/ 0 Linda Ellerbee’s Travel Memoir – TAKE BIG BITES http://kevinstraveljournal.com/dining/linda-ellerbees-travel-memoir-take-big-bites/ http://kevinstraveljournal.com/dining/linda-ellerbees-travel-memoir-take-big-bites/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 03:04:14 +0000 kevin http://kevinstraveljournal.com/?p=6724 Ms. Ellerbee and I agree that dining and wine are essential parts of any travel experience.

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]]> http://kevinstraveljournal.com/road-rail/wine-shopping-a-daunting-chore-becomes-an-annual-vacation/feed/ 0 Furnace Creek Resort in Death Valley National Park Has Opened for the 2013 Season http://kevinstraveljournal.com/vacation-packages/furnace-creek-resort-in-death-valley-national-park-has-some-hot-deals/ http://kevinstraveljournal.com/vacation-packages/furnace-creek-resort-in-death-valley-national-park-has-some-hot-deals/#comments Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:06:23 +0000 david http://kevinstraveljournal.com/?p=1533 Death Valley National Park is the largest national park in the continental United States, with more than 3.3 million acres. Only two percent of the park is developed leaving huge areas open for exploration. There are several hundred miles of unimproved roads that can best be accessed by four-wheel-drive, high-clearance vehicles. Vehicles are not permitted to drive off roads within park boundaries.

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]]> http://kevinstraveljournal.com/vacation-packages/furnace-creek-resort-in-death-valley-national-park-has-some-hot-deals/feed/ 0 Dallas’ Beaujolais & Beyond: 29th Annual Wine Festival http://kevinstraveljournal.com/lifestyles/dallas-beaujolais-beyond29th-annual-wine-festival/ http://kevinstraveljournal.com/lifestyles/dallas-beaujolais-beyond29th-annual-wine-festival/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:13:29 +0000 david http://kevinstraveljournal.com/?p=6510 The Festival's signature Sommelier Sponsor, Goody Goody Wine & Spirits, will provide Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire Valley, Rhône Valley, California, Washington and Texas vintages guaranteed to please the palate of even the most demanding wine aficionado.

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