Wanting to explore a bit of the environs, we headed to the quaint town of Healdsburg.
Okay, so not the most friendliest of town mottos! There is history here. In 1857, Harmon Heald, an Ohio businessman who had been squatting on Rancho Sotoyome (1844) for seven years, purchased part of the rancho—giving the city its official founding date. In 1867, Heald’s self-named small town was incorporated.
Today's agenda was just to stroll its streets and pop into stores that intrigued us. We have been in this antique store before. It is more like a museum with so much to ogle. And it has man-tiques!
The Arts (old and new) are alive and well here.
Its 19th century town plaza is lined in the most huggable trees.
After lunch and shopping in Healdsburg, we popped by the even smaller and quainter village of Windsor.
Windsor has the awesome distinction of being the future home to Russian River's new 180 seat brewpub. In addition to featuring a more diverse menu than their Downtown Santa Rosa location (which we love), there will be year-round patio seating and a large outdoor area for hanging out with friends and family. Their tasting room will have 8-10 of our most popular beers for a quick sampling and growlers being filled quickly. And they will offer guided tours by reservation and free self-guided tours daily.
That, a big gift shop and plenty of FREE parking, we'll be there when it opens in the Fall. So dang excited!
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Hopefully we can meet you at the new brewery location sometime! I bet it will be amazing, and amazingly crowded...
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