Back home, we stopped again at the Sausalito Floating Houses to enjoy the decks we did not see the f

We then passed an impressive building that was none other than the CIA! Otherwise culinary institute of america napa known as the Culinary Institute of America ("Ecole Hoteliere" for the French readers). No need to say that we had to stop. This place is a paradise for amateurs & professional cooks. And their shop is just a-ma-zing! Ce was as delighted and thrilled as a little kid in a toys shop. I had to refrain her to buy all their stock! 
Next stop:the Chateau culinary institute of america napa Montelena culinary institute of america napa winery . A huge disappointment for me as I naively  expected a real beautiful historical castle a la Scottish, culinary institute of america napa and not an awful pretentious american one  a la Disney (what you see on the picture is just a facade added to a  very ordinary house, cheaters!).The very small Japanese garden barely made up for the frustration. We did not even try their wines, as we are not very big on red wine by 40 degres (100F) at 3pm. It may have been a mistake as this wine maker is the one that revealed Californian wines amongst the world-best in Paris, in 1976. One of the winner wine bottle (1973) has just been auctioned for $11,000 for charity...
Back home, we stopped again at the Sausalito Floating Houses to enjoy the decks we did not see the first time we came there. The evening light and still water were perfect elements for nice pics. The pink pirate boat (3rd photo) is waiting for a new owner by the way...
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