Sonoma

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Sonoma County, California: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share you…

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Sonoma County, California when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Sonoma County, California? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

== Do == The Russian River region is a summer resort and wine area in Sonoma that is popular for canoeing, trout and salmon fishing, tubing, beach activities, and wine. The main resort towns on the river are Healdsburg…

Scientific studies of rock formations at Wilson Grove in Sonoma County had begun by 1952, and eventually by 1988 provided evidence that around 4 million years ago, there was a shallow sea covering Sonoma County, which w…

Sonoma County ( sə-NOH-mə) is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 488,863. Its seat of government and largest city is Santa Ros…

Frederic Chopin - Mazurka in F major, Op. 68 no. 3 Musopen · Public Domain

Piano Concerto No. 5 by Ludwig van Beethoven – 1. Allegro Musopen · Public Domain

The Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60 is a piece for solo piano by Frédéric Chopin. Performed by Olga Gurevich. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

P.I. Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4 in F minor Op.36 III. Scherzo (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Beethoven - String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18 No. 6 - I. Allegro con brio Musopen · Public Domain