LA DOLFINA

Alameda is a funny little wedge of timelessness in the midst of the bustling Bay Area. The city actually occupies an island just off the Oakland shore.  If you are thinking of coming to my Prop Shop Sale next week I thought I'd share some fun things to do while you're here! We are well known for The Alameda Point Antiques & Collectibles Faire but did you know that The Pointe is also the location of St. George Spirits , an ingredient driven artisanal California distillery? The building that houses St. George Spirits may look like a naval air hangar on the outside, but inside lies a vast warren of copper pot stills and casks filled with artisanal spirits. St. George was founded in 1982 to make eau de vie fruit brandies, and the process of making handcrafted eau de vie continues to influence their development of other spirits.  California cuisine is known for being ingredient driven and their Californian spirits follow suit. The distillery is a kitchen of sorts...

"What is it about living by water, be it sea, ocean, river or pond, that adds such an interesting and attractive dimension?"  Sharon at My French Country Home recently posed this question and invited me to link up to her "water view party" where I am to describe "our watery spot and how it fits into our Lifescape." We are infinitely blessed to live in the San Francisco Bay Area in a small town located across the bay from one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is actually an island city called Alameda and affords us some of the most spectacular views of the City by the Bay! Most days our view across the bay is somewhat foggy... but we are used to that. Mark Twain once said, "the coldest winter he ever spent was a summer in San Francisco". Here is a shot from the back of the Oakland Alameda Ferry that many commuters see on their way home each evening. The best thing about our "watery spot" is t...