Anniversary in Napa

Jason and I celebrate all of the time we've been together, not just the years we've been married (which will be 18 this August).  May 13th was our 20 year "dating" anniversary.  We decided to take some time for ourselves and enjoy a mini vacation in Napa.  We had been there once before several years ago but only for an overnight work party.  This time, we stayed the whole weekend so we could take in some of the sights and tastes that Napa had to offer.

  

I loved our suite. It was very modern and roomy.  And all the details a girl could want.

Big screen t.v. for Jason.

Separate vanity with a magnifying mirror for me!

Jetted tub -- Oh Yeah!

 We were lucky to get a corner room so we had views in two directions.

 This metal sculpture was in a restaurant we ate lunch at in downtown Napa.

Wine tasting at the magnificent Chandon winery.

Enjoying the beautiful day with my honey.

The tasting I selected included a take-home engraved champagne flute and I forgot and let the waiter pick it up and take it away. :(

 Saturday night dinner on the Wine Train.

On the back deck of the caboose.

 

 

Hang on honey!

We dined privately (passengers dining in other cars on the train can't come up to this car) in the Vista Dome car.

Please come back and visit soon.

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The best etsy love EVER!

If you all don't know by now that I love wine, then you don't know me very well.  Let me introduce myself -- Hello my name is Robyn and I love wine!  Okay, now you know.  So now you also know that being featured in this "Feelin' Wine-y" treasury just made my day.  I've been contemplating over the past few months finding an old rake head and using it as a wine glass rack and lovelyadelaide has one featured in her wine-y treasury.  Should I buy it?  And look at that wine bottle chandelier.  Cute!

My featured item is a vintage wine connoisseur's book.  I can't believe I'm actually selling it in my store it's such a cool old book.  But personally, I prefer to drink wine than read about it so in the store it went.

If you haven't been shopping on Etsy, you should go check it out.  They only sell things that are handmade, vintage (1993 or older) or supplies that can be used to make something handmade.  No commercial crap like you find on ebay (sorry ebay, I used to love you).

 

'Feelin Wine-y' by lovelyadelaide

the accoutrements of wine and its delectable tasting.

15 wine bottle chandeli... jtedderdesign $350.00	Lovely Wood Handled Win... GreenGardenGal $22.00	Vintage Mid Century Sil... behindtheorang... $95.00	Antique French wine bot... MyFrenchAntiqu... $125.00
Vintage Liberty Cotton ... StarScarves $22.00	Custom Cabinet made ent... winecountrycra... $1600.00	Vintage Wine Connoisseu... BeauMarche $6.00	Wine Barrel Ring Hangin... winecountrycra... $40.00
Rake Head / Wine Glass ... assemblage333 $12.00	Recycled Wine Cork Cuff... MissCourageous $15.00	Chalk Board Wine Bottle... EllaCustomDesi... $20.00	Fabric Wine Bottle Bag-... simplydianedes... $7.00
Worthy Bag in Olive Gre... bayanhippo $42.00	NAPA VALLEY Train & Bus... TransitDesign $199.00	Notes by Jack London 10... PhotoAmato $25.00	California Wine Country... WildInspiratio... $25.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio Please come back and visit soon.

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Wordless Wednesday...

The Bottle of Wine . . .

For all of us who are married, were married, wish you were married, or wish you weren't married, this is something to smile about the next time you see a bottle of wine:

Sally was driving home from one of her business trips in Northern Arizona when she saw an elderly Navajo woman walking on the side of the road.

As the trip was a long and quiet one, she stopped the car and asked the Navajo woman if she would like a ride.

With a silent nod of thanks, the woman got into the car.

Resuming the journey, Sally tried in vain to make a bit of small talk with the Navajo woman. The old woman just sat silently, looking intently at everything she saw, studying every little detail, until she noticed a brown bag on the seat next to Sally.

'What in bag?' asked the old woman.

Sally looked down at the brown bag and said, 'It's a bottle of wine.. I got it for my husband.'

The Navajo woman was silent for another moment or two. Then speaking with the quiet wisdom of an elder, she said:

'Good trade . . .'

After today . . .

I just read an article on the dangers of drinking...
Scared the shit out of me.
So that's it!
After today, no more reading.