Inspiration: Cornerstone Gardens

Recently, the family and I took a little trip north to visit the most wonderful friends who live in a ridiculously well appointed, surprisingly kid-friendly Eichler house and cook a constant array of glorious food made with super duper fresh local produce. Mark and Paul, you're the best hosts ever.

And because they're the best hosts ever, they introduced us to the fantastic Cornerstone Gardens in Sonoma. The gardens feature magical—often interactive—garden installations, for lack of a better term. A great destination for kids, grownups, garden enthusiasts, art lovers and those in search of inspiration. And, because it's Sonoma, there's wine tasting of course (just a side benefit).