~NAPA/ SONOMA MAY 2008~

So here are some pics of our trip to Napa/Sonoma
We started off in a really cool town called Sebastopol very "Granola" as the locals say. The town was great they had a Whole Foods ,a Farmers Market lots of locally grown food, very unique little boutiques.The town was also very bicycle & environmentally friendly... our kind of town! The place we stayed even had a hitching post for your electric car !

We had the most amazing food at Pasta Bella. The food was wonderful, the wine was great, all of this under the most adorable arbor in the garden complete with little twinkly white lights.

So the next morning we were off to visit as many winerys that Napa & Sonoma had to offer our anticipating little taste buds. The views were amazing, the air was unique , the place had a mystical feel to it. With each corner we turned our eyes feasted on grapes for as far as we could see sparkling in the California sun.... As I sit and reflect on our wine country adventure I long to be driving through those rolling vineyards without a care in the world just being free spirited ! Only stopping along the way to appeciate all those little things that seem to be forgotten. So I ask you to do what brings true happiness to your soul and just "be as you are "
Salut~

~St Francis Winery California ~

This was a beautiful winery that we visited this summer while visiting Napa and Sonoma. There were many more beautiful winerys,... actually they were all beautiful ! So if you love wine than what are you waiting for go to NAPA!!!

~Thought of the day~

"simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance." Coco Chanel

Isle Royale

Ok...
the rain can stop any time now!
It has rained all weekend, everything is water logged.Mushrooms decided to show their little heads in our front yard, the seemed rather pleased with themselves. On my travels today I saw ducks on the side of the road just floating in a temporary pond from all the rain, at least they were having a good time.


I have to say I am going a little stir crazy from being shut in. I think my winter blues are already starting and that is not good considering we have a long way to go before we see nice warm weather again, so......... since I am feeling sad because of the weather I decided to post some pics of our recent backpack trip to Isle Royale, maybe this will cheer me up.

Enjoy!~

Great wine find ~

This wine was given to me as a gift and it was wonderful.
It is a 2003 Cab from Chile, which was very smooth yet bold like a Cab is known for. This wine was paired with my dark chocolate truffels, so give it a try if you are into red wine, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Directions :

Remove shoes.

Feel grass between toes.

Vow to remain barefoot through October.

Sip from Glass.

Enjoy !~

Thought for the day

~Be as you Are

Thought of the day

Buy the ticket, take the ride.

Author: Hunter S Thompson