Ginny Prior

2 weeks ago | eastbaytimes.com | Ginny Prior

Wild horses graze on the banks of Washoe Lake, Nevada, outside Carson City - their dark manes glistening in the cloudless sky. As a visitor, you might see three or four of these magnificent animals in a pack - maybe even more if the herd has a strong stallion. When they gallop across the dusty landscape, it's enough to make your heart pound. The romance of the American West is on display every day in and around Carson City.

3 weeks ago | eastbaytimes.com | Ginny Prior

The sauvignon blanc is chilled, and the beer is about to be tapped as the Oakland hills' Montclair district prepares for its 11th annual Montclair Beer, Wine & Music Festival on June 14. This premier summertime celebration always transforms the district's Montclair Village into a true sense of the word "village" as some 2,000 neighbors spill into the streets and plaza for the heady event.

3 weeks ago | batw.org | Ginny Prior

A warm, sunny day was the backdrop for another successful BATW mixer on May 30th. The regional mixers bring members together in a relaxed atmosphere to swap travel stories and hear destination updates. The location of the end of May mixer was 5 Spiced Kitchen in Montclair Village in the Oakland Hills. The restaurant has a quiet bar area and great happy hour (drinks are $4 beers, $6 wines and $10 cocktails), along with delicious Asian-fusion food. The next regional mixer is July 10 in San Rafael.

4 weeks ago | batw.org | Ginny Prior

Faith Adiele will lead Rethinking Travel Writing, a Zoom course running Saturdays from September 6 to October 4, 1–3 p.m. EST. The course blends craft with critique, challenging colonial narratives of travel. Guest speakers include Bani Amor (Sept 6), Noo Saro-Wiwa (Sept 13), Carey Baraka (Sept 20), and Pier Nirandara (Sept 27).

4 weeks ago | batw.org | Ginny Prior

SOUTH TAHOE AMPED FOR SUMMER SEASON WITH SUBSTANTIAL RENOVATIONS, NEW ATTRACTIONS AND RESTAURANTSMay 15, 2025 (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev.) – Lake Tahoe’s South Shore offers a fresh supply of ideas on activities, entertainment, and where to stay, play, dine, and shop this summer: VisitLakeTahoe.com.