Sure, relaxing on a beach, with nothing more to worry about than whether or not you put on sunscreen, can be nice. But, it can be just as much fun to try something totally different: the Great Russian River Race. When your friends talk about their weekends up in wine country, you can brag that you got to enjoy the scenery, wine, and take part in the first-ever Russian River kayak, canoe and surfski race too.  The Great Russian River Race on May 7 is just a short drive away in Healdsburg is the first of its kind in our nearby river vacation destination. World-class kayakers and canoe-ers will …

You have a busy life, rushing around with kids, work, and all sorts of obligations. When it's time to get away from it all, you don't want that restful experience to be stressful! My brother’s first massage was while visiting our parents in Illinois for the holidays. The hour long massage at the spa was wonderful, but cars in Chicago get cold really quick in December and relaxed muscles tense-up while shivering uncontrollably waiting for the heat to kick-in and even the best massage can’t maintain its bliss in those circumstances.   With the crazy stormy weather we've been having here, going …

Are you kids at a friend's sleepover this weekend? The grandparents volunteer to watch them while you take some time off? You deserve it! Every week, we'll have a great escape for you to relax, enjoy your time away, and maybe do it all on a dime too. This week, let's hit the slopes. Here’s a great winter ski getaway that is an incredible deal too! Grab your winter woolies and spend the day on the slopes. Let a luxury Bauer Limousine driver drive you while you hang out with new and old friends on the way up to Sugarbowl Ski Resort all the while enjoying a lovely breakfast. With a drop off …

Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take dance class on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it. Each week, we’ll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break -- a 'great escape' - and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier. Need to get away from it all, but don't have the time (or the money) to leave town? Simply step into Blue Sky Skin Care on the corner of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and Elm Street in Kentfield and you step …