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Tranquility Is the Essence of Romance in Mendocino County |
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| 25 Jan 2007 17:10 Asia/Bangkok | ||
MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- What better way to recharge your relationship than with a trip to lovely Mendocino County, California? Mendocino County is home to some of the most romantic historic inns, hotels, and bed & breakfasts in America, and the unspoiled nature of the area means you won't be jostling dozens of other couples during your stay. Enjoy tastes of local wine, delicious organic meals confected from local produce -- or cuddle by the fireside while you watch the Pacific out the window. Mendocino County features every type of accommodation for every taste and price range -- from four-star resort hotels to rustic cabins and seafaring inns, grand old Victorians, popular branded hotels, and even lodging at a lighthouse! Visit www.gomendo.com to view the variety. Savor Your Love Over a Good Meal. Mendocino County yields delectable edibles year 'round, including mushrooms, world-famous lamb, crab, salmon and Petrole sole. Toast Long Life and Happiness. With more than 50 wineries and dozens of brewing companies, Mendocino County grows more varieties of grapes than anywhere else in America and also has more family owned wineries than any other county in California. Gaze at each other under the Redwoods. Some of the world's tallest redwood trees reside in Mendocino County, inspiring earth-bound beings and providing the rare opportunity to actually drive through a tree. Renew Your Vows to Fitness. Mendocino County offers a myriad of stimulating outdoor activities from horseback riding, surfing some truly uncrowded waves, to hiking, and kayaking. Bask in the Bubbles. Many Mendocino County lodges have hot tubs in guestrooms, in secluded woodland settings, or on your own private terrace. Mendocino County is also home to the only hot naturally carbonated springs in North America. Mendocino County Crab & Wine Festival at Little River Inn through February 23. Ole's Whale Watch Bar at the Inn is transformed into Ole's Crab Shack featuring crab delicacies, grog specials and a seafaring atmosphere. Little River Inn: 7091 North Highway One, Little River. Shotgun Restaurant, located in the luxurious Lawson's Station in Hopland, is planning a Valentine's Wine dinner on February 10 with local winemaker, Milano family winery. Fensalden Inn in Albion has a romance package -- including two nights in an ocean view suite with full breakfast each morning and wine and hors d'oeuvres each evening; in-room massages, dinner with chauffeur service; one hour in private hot tub/sauna room at the Sweetwater Spa and the "Romantic Memories of Mendocino" gift basket in your room upon arrival. Cost is $699, plus all applicable taxes. Through February, the Rendezvous Inn & Restaurant in Fort Bragg is offering a three-course crab-tasting menu with a different local wine paired with each course. The special menu alone is $43.50 for three-courses or $65.00 with a glass of the recommended wine with each course.
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