Two Thousand Eleven?! Oh my! My brother always says the key to a good blog is to have something to write about. Yep, I would say that's true. I have no big stories to tell. January and 2011 has held work, a day trip to Sonoma, some time in the City (San Fran) and a head cold, like the rest of the Bay Area. This last week, however, included the exploration of the town of Sonoma and Sonoma Valley. Sonoma is where the Bear Flag Revolt occurred and Californians declared independence from Mexico in 1846. California was even it's own republic for less than a month before it was annexed to the States! But, Sonoma has much to offer the history buff, with preserved hotels during the mining days, old barracks, the last Spanish Mission built, and General Vallejo's home, who was a very prominent and prestigious figure in Sonoma after the revolt. If you ever come to Northern California and are looking for a nice day of learning about the histo...