Southern Sonoma Country Lifetag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-15110702025-04-02T17:08:49-07:00Author & Lifestyle Writer Frances Rivetti At Home in Southern Sonoma County, Northern CaliforniaTypePadMeghan's As Ever Brand Offers a Taste of California tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fa7b483883402e860e6b1f3200b2025-04-02T17:08:49-07:002025-04-03T17:11:53-07:00If it's good enough for the King of England to embrace his own British product line, Highgrove luxury foods and goods from his country estate garden, then it's not surprising that his enterprising California-based daughter-in-law Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has...frances rivettiThis is 2025 — Communicating in a Brave New Year tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fa7b483883402e860df031c200b2025-01-06T13:30:28-08:002025-01-06T13:56:07-08:00This New Year I'm keeping my feet firmly planted on solid (Sonoma County) ground for the time being, organizing my home and mind and writing space in order to prepare for what promises to be a wild and unprecedented ride...frances rivettiStop By & Visit Author Frances Rivetti and British American Artist Gail Foulkes in an Arts Alive Pop-Up Thursday October 17th, 2024 Theatre Square, Petaluma Anytime Between 5-7.30pmtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fa7b483883402e860ee10e1200d2024-10-15T10:31:06-07:002024-10-15T10:34:40-07:00Super excited to announce that Gail Foulkes, local artist and cover illustrator of my novel, The House on Liberty Street is offering original paintings and prints of her Petaluma architectural series for sale for the first time. There has been...frances rivettiA Visit to John Muir's House — A Call to Connect with the Great Outdoors, in Martinez, California tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fa7b483883402dad0d0cdc1200d2024-09-26T13:32:55-07:002024-09-26T13:32:42-07:00"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe." —John Muir Scottish born Father of the National Parks, John Muir, also known as "John of the Mountains" is best remembered...frances rivettiExploring the Outer Limits of the Pacific — An All-Women's Whale Watch Tour to the Lost World of the Farallon Islands tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fa7b483883402dad0cfe7ef200d2024-09-16T15:54:12-07:002024-09-18T18:26:32-07:00photos: Oceanic Society and Chloë Green On a clear day, it is possible to see the blurry outline of a cluster of some 20 islets rising from the line of the horizon, some 28 miles out into the Pacific Ocean,...frances rivettiBig News for Hig Island Oysters Sonoma County Fans — THE First Street PETALUMA PICK-UP WINDOW is Launched for Live shellfish, Local Fin Fish To-Go tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fa7b483883402dad0ce140f200d2024-08-28T13:30:17-07:002024-08-28T19:21:48-07:00THE PETALUMA PICK-UP WINDOW, Down by the River on First Street, Petaluma Live shellfish, local fin fish, and more to-go 415-390-4219 Monday-Friday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Days Order oysters and seafood online,...frances rivettiFall Season Events At McEvoy Ranch tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fa7b483883402c8d3ba41a8200c2024-08-28T13:12:08-07:002024-08-28T13:11:12-07:00It may not be sweater weather yet, but it's on its way in a month or so. The 2024 autumnal equinox happens on September 22nd, this year, though we generally enjoy warm weather day time temperatures through mid to late...frances rivettiSonoma County Wine Celebration Live Charity Auction Lots Revealed Bid in Person or Remotely by Proxy on September 21tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fa7b483883402c8d3bd205f200b2024-08-27T06:00:00-07:002024-08-22T11:07:09-07:00Photos: Sonoma County Vintner's Foundation The Sonoma County Vintners Foundation (SCVF) has revealed this year’s live auction lots for the charitable Sonoma County Wine Celebration (SCWC). The three days of reimagined events take place September 19-21, with the live auction...frances rivettiAn Enchanting First Visit to Gardone Riveria tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fa7b483883402dad0cacfd8200d2024-08-21T13:29:33-07:002024-08-21T13:29:33-07:00After decades of dreaming about a visit to the Italian lakes, the Gardone Riveria on Lake Garda did not disappoint. Staying at Villa Del Sogno was like stepping back in time to a gentler, more elegant era. frances rivetti27th Annual Petaluma Poetry Walk — Saturday September 15th, 11 am to 8pmtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fa7b483883402c8d3b962cf200c2024-08-21T12:17:43-07:002024-08-21T12:17:43-07:00The Petaluma Poetry Walk is an annual poetry festival, founded in September 1996 by the late poet Geri Digiorno. It features over two dozen poets reading their works at eight venues. The event has grown over the years, attracting notable...frances rivetti