El Dorado County Foothills - July 2011

July 2011

Features

Destination Rejuvenation

We could all use a “spa day,” but how about a “spa weekend?” Sometimes it’s necessary to venture out of our comfort zone to find true solace. And like most, one’s comfort zone usually...

Compiled by Darren Elms, Kourtney Jason, Desiree Patterson, Wendy Sipple and Megan Wiskus
Photos courtesy of their respective organizations.

Departments

Archive » Dine
	Sierra Nevada House The Sierra Nevada House, with roots deep in Gold Rush history, has withheld the test of time, literally. As fires have twice destroyed the building, the hotel/bar/restaurant has stood strong... by Heather L. Becker
	The Culinary Cowboys...at Sequoia Restaurant Collectively, our party of 10 reviewed Sequoia – a delightful restaurant up the hill in Placerville. The ambiance of Sequoia is a leap back into the past, when the old Victorian was recognized as... by The Culinary Cowboys
Archive » Home Design
	Kitchen Remodeled Any home chef will tell you a functional kitchen layout makes all the difference. by Darren Elms
Archive » Health & Wellness
	Grumpy Old Men Male menopause is the “buzz” word coined (no doubt, by a perimenopausal woman) to describe the issues men face at middle age. by Andrea Todd
Archive » Our Kids
	Driven to Distraction For those affected by Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), an estimated one in 20 people, chronic neurological “traffic jams” make performing routine activities an overwhelming daily struggle. by Lynn Machon
Archive » Tom's Take
	Escape the Office This has always been the best summer month, the one we all lean into the way a dog leans into a good scratch. Which is why I’d like to make a modest proposal: July should be a national holiday.... by Tom Mailey
Archive » Escape
	A Royal Escape Our adventures started in London, and as luck had it, the recent Royal Wedding took place the day after we left. We considered staying to participate in the royal day, but decided that the throngs... by Jennifer Dunham
Archive » Shelf Life
	Then & Now Album, Book & Film reviews
Archive » Taste
	Dinner Date Wine Bites by Barbara Scott-Goodman RED TRUCK WINERY 2008 CALIFORNIA RED WINE review by Rick Mindermann
Archive » He Said She Said
	Relationship Rescue There are few “one size fits all” solutions to relationship issues, but the themes in each are timeless. The following questions are loosely based on some of the themes I see in my practice,... by Bob Parkins, LMFT

Archive » The Arts
	Gold Step Studios Jacqui Tillisch, owner of Gold Step Studios in Placerville, says her venue is designed to bring in music performances and give locals a place to dance and perform. by Brandon Darnell
Archive » Cause & Effect
	Threads of Life The legacy of Janet Nachtman, the wife of former Marshall Medical Center Administrator Frank Nachtman who died from breast cancer in 2005, is interwoven with all of the aforementioned and the... by Jenn Thornton
Archive » Introducing
	Sass Boutique Sass is a women’s and children’s boutique specializing in trendy, fun and affordable apparel and accessories. We also offer educational toys and specialty gifts for birthdays and baby showers.
	Automotive Excellence Our automotive repair business was established in 1999, and in 2008 we took over ownership.
Archive » Get To Know
	Ralph Taeger TV aficionados will probably be familiar with all three series Taeger starred in: Klondike, with James Coburn; Acapulco with Coburn and Telly Savalas; and Hondo, which was based on the John Wayne... by Janice Rosenthal-Rock
Archive » Swag
	Orange Cuties We scour El Dorado County for cool stuff for you, your family, your home and more! Check out our SWAG column! by Paris Narayan
Archive » In History
	Summer Splendor Like Baldwin’s Tallac House, the Tahoe Tavern attracted mainly wealthy visitors. The three-story building featured gabled dormer windows that “brought the outdoors into every room.” In... by Lisa M. Butler