If one of your goals for the new year is to take good care of yourself, you may want to take advantage of the offer from Rancho La Puerta.

This award winner, a favorite of ours near San Diego, is offering great savings, www.rancholapuerta.com.

If you book during 1/1 -8 the savings are 25 percent plus three spa treatments. Maralyn and I hiked, swam, picked produce from the garden, took culinary lessons, enjoyed classes and wine tasting. The spa treatments were a luxurios treat for all the senses. If we were not off to France, The  Ranch would be top choice for a transforming new year.

Brenda Hill
Author: Brenda Hill

As a longtime food writer for Where Magazine New York City, Brenda Hill, along with her writing partner, Maralyn Hill (no relation), writes and publishes books about chefs, food and international travel. They co-authored "Our Love Affairs with Food & Travel" and joined French Master Chef Herve Laurent in writing "Cooking Secrets: The Why and How" Brenda has been active in the California Writer's Club, IFWTWA, and the Santa Barbara's Writers Conference. Brenda Hill and her partner Maralyn Hill conduct marketing and writing seminars. Maralyn and I will be heading back to Rancho La Puerta in July to give our presentation on writing and marketing your book, as well as bringing back some freshly picked off the farm nutritious and tasty recipes.