June/July 2016 63 COURTESY OF JUST DREAMING SAN FRANCISCO BAY PRIVATE CHARTERS RENT A LUXURY YACHT DRIFT OFF TO OTHER WORLDS 11 KICK BACK IN STYLE Ever dream of lounging on your own yacht? It’s not impossible, thanks to companies like Just Dreaming San Francisco Bay Private Charters (justdreamingyacht.com). You and a loved one, or up to 40 loved ones, can enjoy a day or evening on the deck of a luxury yacht while cruising through the waves of scenic San Francisco Bay. Just Dreaming is the name of the company’s yacht, commissioned in 1963 and restored to its full classic stateliness SUMMER STARGAZING 13 Let your mind journey to distant galaxies as you experience the magic of the night sky by taking in some of astronomy’s biggest and most exciting 2016 summer events. The Perseid Meteor Shower, the annual summertime display of shooting meteors, is Aug. 12-13 this year. Just a couple of weeks later is something astronomers are really excited about: the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter. The two planets will almost appear to collide during the August 27 event. The San Jose Astronomical Association (sjaa.net) is hosting events on those dates for aspiring stargazers. REWARD YOUR PLEASURE CENTERS SWIRL & SIP 12Picchetti Winery (13100 Montebello Road, Cupertino) offers tastings at its historic winery within the Picchetti Rancho Open Space Preserve in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The quaint tasting room in a rustic barn overlooks a peaceful picnic ground surrounded by tall oaks. Take a leisurely hike in the foothills and then return to the tasting room for a flight of wines of your choice. Or spend the day in the rolling foothills of Morgan Hill at Guglielmo Winery (1480 E. Main Ave.) and pretend you’re on an Italian vacation. Three generations of the Guglielmo (pronounced “gool-yell-mo”) family have been making wine on the site since 1925. A step into the wine tasting room is like a step back into old Italy. in 2002. She features three staterooms, two heads, a full galley kitchen, plenty of deck space for mingling, an impressive sound system and what the owners describe as a “luxurious Gatsby-era” main salon. Just Dreaming is a popular booking during baseball season, when the captain will drop anchor in McCovey Cove during games. Guests watch all the action on the park’s Jumbotron, or on a TV onboard, and soak up the cove’s fun party atmosphere.
South Bay Accent - Jun/Jul 2016
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