There were only three requirements Rae and I had for our weekend destination: there had to be sun, there had to be a pool, and there had to be wine. We set our sights on Healdsburg, CA, a small city in Northern Sonoma County (about 70 miles from San Francisco) that boasts an eclectic offering of things to do. Think: hiking, biking, shopping, wine tasting, and hot air balloon rides (we would only end up doing about three of those things . . . I'll let you guess which). I had heard amazing things about Hotel Healdsburg, a hip and charming hotel situated on the town's historic plaza, within walking or biking distance of wineries and tasting rooms galore, and it was everything I imagined.
From the moment we arrived at Hotel Healdsburg, I was in a state of calm. We got checked in and headed up to our room. There was a bottle of local Pinot Noir and chocolates waiting for us, as well as two of the fluffiest white terry cloth robes I've ever felt in my life. After renting two complementary bikes from the hotel (Hotel Healdsburg honestly has some of the best amenities of any place I've ever stayed at) and riding around to a few wineries, Rae and I settled in at the hotel pool to lie in the sun and take in the atmosphere. We were in heaven.
