One perfect day in Etna, California
A slow morning, breakfast on Main Street, a little indulgence, a sunset drive and a nightcap at the distillery. Here is our favorite day in Etna.
Fall at Blossom Sanctuary: a walk around the house and grounds
October at Blossom Sanctuary: oaks turning gold, deer on the lawn at dusk, a refreshed queen room, and a garden that still has flowers to show.
Escape the LA rain: three dark-sky weekends for two in Scott Valley
When the storms settle over Los Angeles, fly north. A wood stove, a private house for two and three weekends this fall and winter when the sky over Scott Valley goes truly dark.
Three dark-sky weekends: a romantic stargazing escape from San Francisco
A new moon, the first snow and the best meteor shower of the year. Three weekends left in 2026 when the sky over Scott Valley goes truly dark, and how to make each one count.
Whose land is this? The Shasta, Karuk and Quartz Valley peoples of Scott Valley
Before Etna had a Main Street, this valley was Shasta homeland. A look at the people of this land, the treaty that was never honored, and the sovereign nations thriving here today.
The 10 best airports for a Blossom retreat, all nonstop to Medford in under 3 hours
Ten cities fly nonstop to Medford in under three hours. Land easy, eat in Ashland, cross the summit and arrive at a private garden house in Etna.
One perfect wellness day in Ashland, Oregon, this fall and winter
Hot yoga, mineral water, a long walk under the oaks and a town that lights up for winter. A wellness day in Ashland, and a quiet place to land after.
See Mount Shasta by day, sleep in Etna: a quieter retreat an hour away
Mount Shasta pulls you in. Etna lets you land. How to pair a day on the mountain with a slow, private stay in Scott Valley.
A letter to our members, and why The Sovereign Circle exists
A handwritten letter from Colt to our members, and a plain look at what The Sovereign Circle is, who it is for, and where every dollar goes.
Where to stay near Rain Rock Casino: a private house in Scott Valley
Already planning a night at Rain Rock? Here is the drive from Etna, where to eat in Yreka, and why a whole house in Scott Valley makes a good home base.
Scott Valley drives and bike loops from Etna
Five ways to see Scott Valley by car or by bike, with a map and mileage, from a short loop before dinner to a full day on the Salmon River.
Fall color in Scott Valley: a slow week in Etna, California
Fall comes to Scott Valley in two waves. When to come, one dreamy day in Etna, where to eat and drink this season, and the drives worth taking.