Scenic Knoll Farms is a 33-acre working sheep and llama farm located in the scenic rolling hills of Petaluma. It also has an 860 sq. ft. guest house with vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors. Furnished with 18th & 19th century antiques, a fireplace, complete kitchen and deck with sweeping views, this idyllic country setting is a great wine country hideout, perfect for curling up with a good book, watching the sunset or hiking the scenic farm. Llama-assisted day or overnight hiking experiences are also available.

How about a personal guide in the Sequoia National Park? New Sequoia Sightseeing Tours, operating year-round, will pick up explorers from their hotel by 9 a.m. in the air-conditioned van and will provide them with an informative and entertaining chauffeur-guided tour of the park. Visitors will explore Giant Forest, the premier grove of Giant Sequoias; witness the grandeur of the General Sherman, the largest living tree in the world; climb Moro Rock, from which they can admire amazing views of the Great Western Divide; visit park's new Giant Forest Museum or Lodgepole Visitor Center; and enjoy lunch at the scenic Wuksachi Lodge, featuring some signature dishes of the new chef Scott Hauswirth. They will comfortably return to their hotel by 4 p.m. Sequoia Regional Visitors Council, www.sequoia-regional-visitors-council.com.

Kozlowski Farms, on Sonoma County's Gravenstein Highway in Forestville, is a working farm, deli and retail store packed with farm-fresh delicacies. New products include Carol Ann Kozlowski's Basil-n-Garlic Bruschetta, delicious served warm or cold over slices of toasted French bread; Russian River Valley Red Raspberry-n-Peach Preserve and Strawberry-n-Rhubarb Preserve, all-natural and fat free; and creamy Chocolate Fudge Sauce. The mail order catalog is now available, including the famous Kozlowski Gravenstein Apple Pies.

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