Alex and I spent the first week of December in Napa Valley.  Whenever I teach in Northern California, we try to make a weekend out of it.  We just happen to hit “the valley” at the perfect time.  There was a chill in the air, and no tourists in sight (except us, I suppose).  We got a beautiful room at Southbridge in St. Helena on the main road, complete with a fireplace, 135 degrees of windows, overlooking our favorite Continue reading →