Our first stop was lunch at the Oxbow Public Market, just like a tiny version of the Ferry Building Marketplace in San Francisco or the Lancaster Central Market, filled with quaint shops and eateries. Sandy and I split a herb crusted rotisserie half-duck half-salad platter from C Casa, and we didn't even finish it - such a big portion. Dessert was a selection of organic Italian pastries from Ca' Momi Enoteca (which no longer has a presence in Oxbow...what happens when I delay blogging my trips for almost a year).
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| you can't see it, but we're playing Pokemon Go here |
Then it was time for our massages at Spa Terra inside the Meritage Resort. Sandy heard that the spa was built into a wine cave so we had to check it out. Also, Spa Terra accepted SpaFinder gift certificates, which you can get at a 20% discount at Costco during holiday season or sometimes on Costco.com.
No pictures allowed inside but it was certainly located in an underground cave; we did not even have cell service. Same-sex facilities included a huge jacuzzi and steam room. Surprisingly there weren't too many people there on a Saturday afternoon.
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After the massages and getting our fill of the jacuzzi and steam room, we showered and headed to the Doubletree Hotel and Spa Napa Valley to check in. I redeemed 50,000 Hilton HHonors points for a 1-night stay, which wasn't too bad considering that most of the hotels in Napa were either really expensive or sold out.
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Dinner was at FARM restaurant. I was here before with Kaleb back in 2014 and enjoyed the tasting menu. It didn't disappoint this time either.
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The next morning, Sandy and I enjoyed a hot breakfast (complimentary for Diamond members) at the hotel's on-site restaurant, Table 29. You can get omelettes made to order and waffles. Continental selections were served buffet-style.
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| I got an omelette for my hot selection |
After our meal, we checked out of the hotel and headed to Napa Premium Outlets for some shopping. The store selection was limited, but Sandy and I were able to find a few things we liked.
For lunch, we stopped by Melted, specializing in waffle sandwiches. I had never tried one before and it lived up to expectations. Melted is small with limited seating. I still remember that tomato soup...dee-licious!
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| shared a large "Pigs on the Wing" |
That was the end of our besties' weekend in Napa. What's next? A pleasant day hike to Lake Sylvia...stay tuned!
