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50 Reasons to Travel to Sonoma County (In The Heart of the California Wine Country) by Nancy S Hayssen
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21. Feel Like a Belle
All you need is a parasol and a hoop dress and you feel like the perfect belle of the ball, as you take a carriage ride around Lake Tahoe. You'll be accompanied by a historian. Lots of photo opportunities. Be sure to have one picture taken of you and your special someone with the Lake in the background!
22. Be a Farmer for a Day
Go on the Farm Trails and discover Rustic America. Sonoma County is one of the US' key agricultural areas, with the fertile soil yielding fruit, vegetables, as well as the grapes that have made it one of the world's most famous wine areas. Farm Trails let you explore a completely different life, feeding the livestock and picking fruits.
You can even get fresh produce straight from the farmer, and visit wineries, breweries and cheese factories. This is perfect for anyone who's ever dreamed of retiring to the countryside. Try scheduling your trip during August 11 and 12 to participate in the Apple Fair.
23. Travel by Train
Combine great wine, great food, and romantic interiors-no, not at a restaurant, but by going aboard a beautifully restored antique train (circa 1915) for a tour of the Napa Valley. You are served lunch, and given a wine tasting tour right before you board. The train also has a wine tasting car. Now that's a unique way of "savoring" the view! http://www.winetrain.com