MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET....Thursday, April 19, 2012

The hit Broadway Musical, inspired by the Sun Records recording session that brought together rock "n" roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. That legendary night comes to life in a tale of secrets, berayal and celebrations featuring the men's timeless hits. Enjoy a luncheon at 4th Street Grille.

http://www.spike.com/video-clips/2subpk/million-dollar-quartet-trailer

WICKED...Thursday, May 31, 2012

Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz...one, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. Wicked follows these two unlikely friends as they grow into very different women...The Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. Come and travel with Setness Tours to see this musical and enjoy a hosted luncheon onboard the Delta King.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP6DX9lxlZ4

San Francisco Floral Delight

July 27th was beautiful in San Francisco as we celebrated floral design at Flora Grubb nursery. Flora Grubb herself (yes that's her real name) spoke to us about garden solutions for small spaces, like the vertical garden at left.

Here's a repurposes Edsel automobile now serving as a giant planter.

Lunch was at the wonderful Delancy Street Restaurant, part of Delancy Street Foundation, the largest self-help residential organization for people who have hit bottom to completely rebuild their lives. The people there are so passionate and tell their stories so honestly that we were all touched to support such an excellent organization. I highly recommend the restaurant.

Our last stop was at Golden Gate Park's Conservatory of Flowers which was hosting a special exhibit based on the book Wicked Plants: Botanical Rogues & Assassins, a New York Times Bestseller.

Kylemore Abbey

Carolyn & Elaine in a perfect picture spot. Wayne liked this view so well you will see he posed some of our other travelers here as well.




Judy & Barb look a little more windblown than Carolyn & Elaine.










A typical Irish garden path.











Karen & Maureen

The Abbey's garden and outbuildings

Dublin

Judy's loving the beautiful flowers that thrive in Ireland's weather which allows for the"Thousand Shades of Green."







After the first nights highlight pub crawl (where Wayne forgot to take pictures) we started the next day with a tour of Dublin and visit to Trinity College.






Maureen is enjoying the sunshine and beautiful church.








Trinity Cathedral

Chateau St. Jean & Canine Companions

We finished with a wine tasting at spectacular Chateau St. Jean, a beautiful winery with lovely gardens.







Our morning was spent at Canine Companions, the world's largest service dog training organization. They train dogs for the hearing impared, physically disabled, companion dogs and dogs used in physical therapy.

The Canine Companions campus was donated by the Charles Shultz family. Here I am with a statue of Snoopy.

Chateau St. Jean is one of Sonoma County's most beautiful wineries. We enjoy an outdoor wine tasting.

Ca' Biance & Vineyards Inn

A trip to Sonoma County must include good California cuisine. We had dinner at the lovely Ca'Bianca, servine Italian cuisine in a lovingly restored Victorian home.

Lunch was at the Vineyard Inn, with the world's best artichokes, locally sources seafood, organic beef and home raised vegetables.