Author Archives: Mirjam de Rijk

About Mirjam de Rijk

Growing up in the Netherlands, it was never a dream to even go on vacation in the USA. However we ended up moving from Eindhoven(Netherlands) to CA in 1997 and I truly love living in Sonoma County/CA. It is a great place to live. Real Estate is a part of my life, it's great to be able to help people during a transition in their life. It can be challenging at times, there is never a dull moment and always ongoing education as to the changes in the Real Estate industry. But that makes it interesting. The variety of Sonoma County as well as the different types of properties/locations make Sonoma County truly a fun place to live and to work.

Farmers Markets in November

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Mirjam de Rijk

In the Netherlands, farmers markets are different, there is a fabric market, a produce market, a book market etc. My favorite ones had flowers, food, cheese, fabrics, notions etc etc. Only when temperatures are below freezing point not all vendors would … Continue reading →

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November in Sonoma County

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Mirjam de Rijk

November can be rainy or not so rainy. So far we have not seen a lot of rain yet. Right now we are in the middle of a drought. However November is a month with a lot of fruit trees that … Continue reading →

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Sonoma County Living: love the outdoors

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Mirjam de Rijk

Sonoma County is beautiful area with quite a few beautiful parks. The parks are beautiful year round, spring and summer with all the wild flowers, fall with the incredible colors, winter with the dramatic skies and sunsets… One of my favorite hikes … Continue reading →

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Humming birds!

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Mirjam de Rijk

Coming from a colder climate, I had never seen hummingbirds in real life – in Dutch they are called kolibries. Now, living in Sonoma County, they are a regular sight in our yard. Besides hummingbird feeders, there are many flowers … Continue reading →

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Southern comfort food in Santa Rosa

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Mirjam de Rijk

Moving to a different area, just overwhelmed with life, or simply a craving for comfort food? A great little restaurant to try is Sweet T’s. It is in Fountaingrove village, a little bit off the beaten path but worth the … Continue reading →

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The farmers market

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Mirjam de Rijk

Year round veggies from your own garden, yes the local climate allows the local veggie garden enthusiast to harvest veggies year round. For those who don’t have the time nor the  desire to dig in the dirt but who love … Continue reading →

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Mendocino Coast – weekend get away

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Mirjam de Rijk

The coast of California is considered one of the most beautiful coasts of the world. The northern part of it is rugged with spectacular views. A favorite weekend get away destination is Mendocino, a small coastal town about a 2 hour … Continue reading →

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Sonoma County Airport

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Mirjam de Rijk

There is a small airport in Sonoma County, it’s called Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS).The main airline flying from this airport is Alaskan Airlines with non stop flights to Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego and Seattle. It … Continue reading →

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The Sonoma County Fair

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Mirjam de Rijk

Sonoma County has strong agricultural roots. As early as 1920, Sonoma County was ranked as the eighth most agriculturally productive U.S county and a leading producer of poultry products, hops, grapes, prunes, apples and dairy products, largely due to the … Continue reading →

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Picnic with a View

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Mirjam de Rijk

Did you know that more and more wineries have picnic grounds: bring your own picnic lunch, buy one of there bottles of wine – usually they will provide the glasses too- and enjoy! Last week we discovered a winery that … Continue reading →

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