tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56172778329296901092024-03-17T20:03:02.174-07:00The Bell Curve of LifeJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.comBlogger1094125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-25983278563219075782024-03-10T14:21:00.000-07:002024-03-10T14:21:59.254-07:00Black Rail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzEScO2KhBKeQuBnmZgYa7QQ1DSQdGgrbg1BPDxWY9cPHClQzmvOJxq4qCLXXLXWQrnpPI_GSNcVhvZWJZLU8DesBulWyCLUDlXVPWxHJXA6RNdQlwSORmok6XDsdwlK0BcjM-CnUHN-zGP_vdxtkcErEsI-7qWEO9elp8iCit7O6JQnccH4sXV1TeB8J/s4000/2024-02-10%20Carlsbad,%20CA%20-%20Black%20Rail%20Kitchen%20and%20Bar%20001%20and%20002%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzEScO2KhBKeQuBnmZgYa7QQ1DSQdGgrbg1BPDxWY9cPHClQzmvOJxq4qCLXXLXWQrnpPI_GSNcVhvZWJZLU8DesBulWyCLUDlXVPWxHJXA6RNdQlwSORmok6XDsdwlK0BcjM-CnUHN-zGP_vdxtkcErEsI-7qWEO9elp8iCit7O6JQnccH4sXV1TeB8J/w360-h640/2024-02-10%20Carlsbad,%20CA%20-%20Black%20Rail%20Kitchen%20and%20Bar%20001%20and%20002%20enhanced.jpg" width="360" /></a></div> Wonderful evening with my wife at the Black Rail in Carlsbad.<br /><p><br /></p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-24753960664240906262024-03-08T17:33:00.000-08:002024-03-08T17:33:15.482-08:00Mowing The Lawn for First Time in 17 Years<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAn9dun7h29GGhWxrQS7yKwL_jmknwaJjwiJKm2nAZG1ivsXvTzu-n9h7Ajni4YaU3rPMME38LDAFYnrqzjONVNl9XceVIhveW6Y1OPEzpmxyIdu8WLl_8HzjZP2XZruWYk4q2MHQuU1Yz0x1CW85HDjPBpd0gJfEZi23j_j6GR6bFgmOolPgBeaCjiRYb/s4000/2024-03-08%20First%20Time%20Mowing%20Our%20Own%20Yard%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAn9dun7h29GGhWxrQS7yKwL_jmknwaJjwiJKm2nAZG1ivsXvTzu-n9h7Ajni4YaU3rPMME38LDAFYnrqzjONVNl9XceVIhveW6Y1OPEzpmxyIdu8WLl_8HzjZP2XZruWYk4q2MHQuU1Yz0x1CW85HDjPBpd0gJfEZi23j_j6GR6bFgmOolPgBeaCjiRYb/w640-h360/2024-03-08%20First%20Time%20Mowing%20Our%20Own%20Yard%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The first week we moved into our current house 17 years ago, we hired a landscaper. I had given our old mower to the people who purchased our old house and was tired of mowing the lawn anyway.<p></p><p>Well here we are 17 years later and we let that landscaper go. We've decided to mow our own lawn so I went out last weekend and bought my first electric lawn mower. Quite nice actually, except for the grass bag...that needs improvement.</p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-88675056853908809412024-03-02T14:52:00.000-08:002024-03-02T14:52:46.437-08:00Ciao Risorante<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKK04giJk1GdTRb7aIcMWZ387WwmoXqM_as4qCBnIDYwn9yG0YAFS9OppA-8uFMiK-1x3KzVbIq4AervQ_3dzv7nm_wuletM3oVI8DCo_38UaGh3lR3nDaqM-jo-hFJ1XGctLEiY06krGclgz7TQj5q-BDenFeo_MMgBEK1Z-UhNcvEeyp9kgYXG3QwP44/s4000/2024-01-27%20Vista,%20CA%20-%20Ciao%20Restaurant%20-%20David,%20Mateo,%20Troy%20Barker%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKK04giJk1GdTRb7aIcMWZ387WwmoXqM_as4qCBnIDYwn9yG0YAFS9OppA-8uFMiK-1x3KzVbIq4AervQ_3dzv7nm_wuletM3oVI8DCo_38UaGh3lR3nDaqM-jo-hFJ1XGctLEiY06krGclgz7TQj5q-BDenFeo_MMgBEK1Z-UhNcvEeyp9kgYXG3QwP44/w640-h360/2024-01-27%20Vista,%20CA%20-%20Ciao%20Restaurant%20-%20David,%20Mateo,%20Troy%20Barker%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Out to eat for our weekly Family Dinner Night at Ciao Ristorante in Vista.</div><p></p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-17077570173780654002024-02-25T19:30:00.000-08:002024-02-25T19:30:23.009-08:00Jack's Pond<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAv4MCJK6qWOKGvIREwfxtGukNcYeYvy4ONbAlA8qYId4vBc9U8dK0U4UmQba-W3OPq2Z7ZB-iq51PBk9_v3DpFl-kGmdiPaBop3kWR04ig96F7_i_xl7Qeh-AmO_08ZsRl8sc3K2_p-sioID9S25n9I8yLd6algVEWp5GN6X2nYaRUXbS46m8kKeD-IUa/s4000/07%202024-02-25%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Jack's%20Pond%20008%20Ruby%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAv4MCJK6qWOKGvIREwfxtGukNcYeYvy4ONbAlA8qYId4vBc9U8dK0U4UmQba-W3OPq2Z7ZB-iq51PBk9_v3DpFl-kGmdiPaBop3kWR04ig96F7_i_xl7Qeh-AmO_08ZsRl8sc3K2_p-sioID9S25n9I8yLd6algVEWp5GN6X2nYaRUXbS46m8kKeD-IUa/w640-h360/07%202024-02-25%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Jack's%20Pond%20008%20Ruby%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I took Ruby to a nature preserve a few miles from our house today for her daily walk. I'm not sure why I never thought about taking her here before - she loved it! She was jumping around in the truck when she saw we were going to a new place.<p></p><p>In this photo, Ruby had just heard a rustling in the bushes.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMtaQJmmdLUZB0SxvobVJt6NRjJHknOlEYyYgjkwACvdKDE97fxK3khW29DATZKCXxPFDwI53o-QsQYrNx0jBWVij9EPCuZynJbLsF_GuZXu91ZtoZD3y-MbboWVBzAPa23Ko3qgm8mVz4FgiERnWOKkVAYjRrKtjRWYr1h7NEtjuCu6i8byx4SaytkrdB/s4000/06%202024-02-25%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Jack's%20Pond%20010%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMtaQJmmdLUZB0SxvobVJt6NRjJHknOlEYyYgjkwACvdKDE97fxK3khW29DATZKCXxPFDwI53o-QsQYrNx0jBWVij9EPCuZynJbLsF_GuZXu91ZtoZD3y-MbboWVBzAPa23Ko3qgm8mVz4FgiERnWOKkVAYjRrKtjRWYr1h7NEtjuCu6i8byx4SaytkrdB/w640-h360/06%202024-02-25%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Jack's%20Pond%20010%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Jack's Pond. Very serene.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWp-2sYYuJbeTVwxF0MIM3KYml3p6ucbTsfcwFtgbj2ncDLdgl-pplF74V0ArbIFeJrMStpt_vggHJ8mTt0QkIGbJpj5udaWQPF2Z8WPzME8IkOZGEDrxdB3oA_fPyAJXecQYqslmsXaBMffHRlgqXFS1ad2GqD-XwVsj9t2suSlt6Q98BH1HhNSKQrJGu/s4000/05%202024-02-25%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Jack's%20Pond%20012%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWp-2sYYuJbeTVwxF0MIM3KYml3p6ucbTsfcwFtgbj2ncDLdgl-pplF74V0ArbIFeJrMStpt_vggHJ8mTt0QkIGbJpj5udaWQPF2Z8WPzME8IkOZGEDrxdB3oA_fPyAJXecQYqslmsXaBMffHRlgqXFS1ad2GqD-XwVsj9t2suSlt6Q98BH1HhNSKQrJGu/w640-h360/05%202024-02-25%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Jack's%20Pond%20012%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Where the pond turns into a stream again.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhseIzjekDZHyqUuT9huUbzK6Mdw1O6IIiDKdiHf2Xk1OBxwJh7eOhSwFa3HAwTObucYGV3QhlaSasbrFeqKoJn_KZuSh1qQvTNnsA0CVO6rPW2aoi_G7CoCgBFq_P5R5XOaEjIZNuz6mn7D6q8N0Ipo3QgnqFmaBc6OrnPBUZBVbyrvHLa4F6AnVj74jJw/s4000/04%202024-02-25%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Jack's%20Pond%20016%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1886" data-original-width="4000" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhseIzjekDZHyqUuT9huUbzK6Mdw1O6IIiDKdiHf2Xk1OBxwJh7eOhSwFa3HAwTObucYGV3QhlaSasbrFeqKoJn_KZuSh1qQvTNnsA0CVO6rPW2aoi_G7CoCgBFq_P5R5XOaEjIZNuz6mn7D6q8N0Ipo3QgnqFmaBc6OrnPBUZBVbyrvHLa4F6AnVj74jJw/w640-h302/04%202024-02-25%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Jack's%20Pond%20016%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The area is much greener in the spring and summer - I'll have to take more photos then.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IrigUNA9W823lfeYogDVGVjctkrSR6ixhKSW223qN9A9auCY1RVBnsq3xABasxd5-wzaSjuJN9BRKROe94e6LgFIqVMdse6H9cXRHx2NzCY0XeqdgsF9PKk6PAcBnevcuxSxDiAT-_hgssgqOQVTXIG_TaYzuWANjvN5XjSOg4AWAb1mQtaoUzeBGUPq/s4000/03%202024-02-25%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Jack's%20Pond%20017%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IrigUNA9W823lfeYogDVGVjctkrSR6ixhKSW223qN9A9auCY1RVBnsq3xABasxd5-wzaSjuJN9BRKROe94e6LgFIqVMdse6H9cXRHx2NzCY0XeqdgsF9PKk6PAcBnevcuxSxDiAT-_hgssgqOQVTXIG_TaYzuWANjvN5XjSOg4AWAb1mQtaoUzeBGUPq/w640-h360/03%202024-02-25%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Jack's%20Pond%20017%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Ducks enjoying a Sunday afternoon.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsV7NPLZpvIS4RDRzCDUaiIITpOncsdUakkKmFl11-9MXlYxWFcNk7yEjstYRX9SdRubhMaowMdjK24W_hnhnADVFg_2zHj0wm9zlvVOOA6Wb1grvgB_mZnx7nupY4cRmt03ALoUjNzMqOXydR_hr0U1bi9I5iELIalco-n2-4r8kkdpwD-uWQJhZB8BO/s4000/02%202024-02-25%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Jack's%20Pond%20018%20Ruby%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsV7NPLZpvIS4RDRzCDUaiIITpOncsdUakkKmFl11-9MXlYxWFcNk7yEjstYRX9SdRubhMaowMdjK24W_hnhnADVFg_2zHj0wm9zlvVOOA6Wb1grvgB_mZnx7nupY4cRmt03ALoUjNzMqOXydR_hr0U1bi9I5iELIalco-n2-4r8kkdpwD-uWQJhZB8BO/w640-h360/02%202024-02-25%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Jack's%20Pond%20018%20Ruby%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Ruby pondering what is around the next bend.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9bzQYRwySN_mIgSQzP4VFXn4FXOyEFJPkPD4KChuW0G_vIIgwZsNrBL9SCNCcKLFJSOYlbsCluN88i7KmbSTAsJ_vD64xA8FqEWFvdD7aYvO6qxadFW1475O42kAWGR-30XwM0A3vYZNHaEjdIgyzPMFu5Yvz2P-5VwN_4X-yOjfdAKBZdm9TGXCQa_j/s4000/01%202024-02-25%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Jack's%20Pond%20020%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9bzQYRwySN_mIgSQzP4VFXn4FXOyEFJPkPD4KChuW0G_vIIgwZsNrBL9SCNCcKLFJSOYlbsCluN88i7KmbSTAsJ_vD64xA8FqEWFvdD7aYvO6qxadFW1475O42kAWGR-30XwM0A3vYZNHaEjdIgyzPMFu5Yvz2P-5VwN_4X-yOjfdAKBZdm9TGXCQa_j/w360-h640/01%202024-02-25%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Jack's%20Pond%20020%20enhanced.jpg" width="360" /></a></div>We had many Monarch Butterflies in the area last year. I wonder if this is part of the reason why.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-81802184459442290062024-01-07T14:01:00.000-08:002024-01-07T14:02:45.318-08:00San Francisco's "Castle" and Underground Spring<p> </p>
<iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ngbls4GiT40?si=YGBaxD9ywG5XWBYQ&start=92" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-20973182530853942352023-12-16T15:36:00.000-08:002023-12-22T16:02:54.918-08:00Jack London State Park<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdEdRLG-3_6v24ZFn1eW6v1njlzV3mNIFdpPkuSkC4GLbhbeNVbW_saLW1md2yQ69Zr7nRaS3fXjyQootYkaeteH6sGjswJ6DfbkHeHAbSqLg2gThmNoEtNumce6eF1_ixuUm0cREJVlQGFElNZHekUutziz1nvPD0NgGALXYIjahiUde9piZRffzi6v9/s4000/2023-10-24%20001%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Path%20to%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdEdRLG-3_6v24ZFn1eW6v1njlzV3mNIFdpPkuSkC4GLbhbeNVbW_saLW1md2yQ69Zr7nRaS3fXjyQootYkaeteH6sGjswJ6DfbkHeHAbSqLg2gThmNoEtNumce6eF1_ixuUm0cREJVlQGFElNZHekUutziz1nvPD0NgGALXYIjahiUde9piZRffzi6v9/w480-h640/2023-10-24%20001%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Path%20to%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Our flight to Sacramento was moved to early Tuesday morning instead of Tuesday afternoon, so we decide that was the perfect opportunity to spend the day at Jack London State Park - something I had wanted to do for quite a while. <p></p><p>We toured the museum (about 1 hour) then decided to hike to the Wolf House that he built in 1910. </p><p>Along the way we passed this moss covered tree. Quite lovely.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5m5OM0eF5zB5BaH2gl8x0H0vseAh3FM_wMY5uEMwheuhUxSSp0ZRYUznsh9sPi0gNdWmjcCq9yFI4mBqZ_4HwFFTFxyXj-_iuF8jew8WQJ8BQNRg-PE9cXj6jBUzxuWaggvzruPkiApFcZaTCKNfsZx19HIa2UW0w8fWoha0sdL00uqzV_wpiL1O2BK4/s6000/2023-10-24%20004%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Path%20to%20Wolf%20House%20with%20Canon%20M50%20Mk%20II%20enhanced.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="3368" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5m5OM0eF5zB5BaH2gl8x0H0vseAh3FM_wMY5uEMwheuhUxSSp0ZRYUznsh9sPi0gNdWmjcCq9yFI4mBqZ_4HwFFTFxyXj-_iuF8jew8WQJ8BQNRg-PE9cXj6jBUzxuWaggvzruPkiApFcZaTCKNfsZx19HIa2UW0w8fWoha0sdL00uqzV_wpiL1O2BK4/w360-h640/2023-10-24%20004%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Path%20to%20Wolf%20House%20with%20Canon%20M50%20Mk%20II%20enhanced.JPG" width="360" /></a></div>A close view of the tree.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKhcl8qRzwiFa8DoXh9cCISvSW0esP28FcJskQr_o092SsrOH6TVK8Mx4JZZyLSuILYkfiUmksIK3W_vBOOUdt6-P_V11kNPORnlh-3HSVCHFLOlRCvlEWK4SqD7GR16cpfayo9qAPRndybUmM9HVd-VD2lmGkJwm14Zdr1Su0adooJQxpSowvaRWMfXo/s2836/2023-10-24%20008%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Path%20to%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced%20cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2836" data-original-width="2248" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKhcl8qRzwiFa8DoXh9cCISvSW0esP28FcJskQr_o092SsrOH6TVK8Mx4JZZyLSuILYkfiUmksIK3W_vBOOUdt6-P_V11kNPORnlh-3HSVCHFLOlRCvlEWK4SqD7GR16cpfayo9qAPRndybUmM9HVd-VD2lmGkJwm14Zdr1Su0adooJQxpSowvaRWMfXo/w508-h640/2023-10-24%20008%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Path%20to%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced%20cropped.jpg" width="508" /></a></div>The hike was nice and peaceful. It is about a half mile out to the Wolf House.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhJaV3o9vTIGeyRbZB0QjCRWwxiEHFwOkkiWsO1jky03AVTDqrrjver10b-YN6MnmejomzqCj8aKVkDC23riF6QmeSvNZyfbTr3154jQJrJhnD35iRIlmCv7a3oSbgcCnZJd2Nx6POAnVc07Io1iAak_yogsxBk2o0tTRSBpnTeHn9buTDK2KuCuxwEte/s4000/2023-10-24%20013%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Path%20to%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhJaV3o9vTIGeyRbZB0QjCRWwxiEHFwOkkiWsO1jky03AVTDqrrjver10b-YN6MnmejomzqCj8aKVkDC23riF6QmeSvNZyfbTr3154jQJrJhnD35iRIlmCv7a3oSbgcCnZJd2Nx6POAnVc07Io1iAak_yogsxBk2o0tTRSBpnTeHn9buTDK2KuCuxwEte/w640-h360/2023-10-24%20013%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Path%20to%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Our first glimpse of it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEZ-1dznuowFyknVpnFxs1TjQU1nxiMF9M0ixStGlfy2jMed5UXeFEeI9FsH1xFaYKlJeoCTnWI7QKLeB8HRkiqoGbLe6W7v742bHG-v-EL1kaftGtyGnfa63m_O8P_GMiWD5X_RjPux00ouE3HbcLiboFX68MO1azRupKNGkHdSuI0p_JKPqdghwiJU7/s4000/2023-10-24%20018%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEZ-1dznuowFyknVpnFxs1TjQU1nxiMF9M0ixStGlfy2jMed5UXeFEeI9FsH1xFaYKlJeoCTnWI7QKLeB8HRkiqoGbLe6W7v742bHG-v-EL1kaftGtyGnfa63m_O8P_GMiWD5X_RjPux00ouE3HbcLiboFX68MO1azRupKNGkHdSuI0p_JKPqdghwiJU7/w640-h360/2023-10-24%20018%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Jack London wanted to build his dream house on his property in Sonoma Valley, so he hired San Francisco architect Albert L. Farr to design a 15,000 square foot mansion of lava rock and redwoods. Jack wanted it to blend in to the surrounding wilderness. Construction started in late 1910.<p></p><p>The design included advanced features for the time including a built-in vacuum, refrigeration, water heater, laundry facilities and a wine cellar.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuu0b7CEfcku62J8DDOGRvE4Ps1d8FzkTbiwERP1JsLJufBYcdgd2SKUDFCY4eq_4N-_uLjx3JSi9qKWRYOEaKh1bTjBQomLiadYer1l_SyrN7IbUsQriuX6elOwA-XTEVcA3PwPrnwykAEgRyWBehdmPoMQD3I05TbIuSybpq0BlQRyF638OSEP7rC7Dc/s4000/2023-10-24%20022%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuu0b7CEfcku62J8DDOGRvE4Ps1d8FzkTbiwERP1JsLJufBYcdgd2SKUDFCY4eq_4N-_uLjx3JSi9qKWRYOEaKh1bTjBQomLiadYer1l_SyrN7IbUsQriuX6elOwA-XTEVcA3PwPrnwykAEgRyWBehdmPoMQD3I05TbIuSybpq0BlQRyF638OSEP7rC7Dc/w640-h360/2023-10-24%20022%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Mindful of the recent 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Jack and Albert designed it to be earthquake and fire resistant.<p></p><p>But not resistant enough. As construction wrapped up on August 22, 1913, a worker left oily rags in a can and went home for the night. Just two weeks before Jack and his wife were to move in, the rags caught fire and destroyed the mansion.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmXnfeAVgIrR8BmyenMgwUBr-e5uyY4BMDf75kLolYb8wlh5d4pL41Z2husp0IyscDuBj5r4wQS87We6ZnSULOJbXUqiIJwLr73mxUPKdCQWpmqlwJOBqLOXyiXKkV58OqIybm89Wybfz1ArJeDlhSZCdLf6dYK0a9I9me3uJi3e3h8pJxTPrpWBEydn2U/s4000/2023-10-24%20023%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmXnfeAVgIrR8BmyenMgwUBr-e5uyY4BMDf75kLolYb8wlh5d4pL41Z2husp0IyscDuBj5r4wQS87We6ZnSULOJbXUqiIJwLr73mxUPKdCQWpmqlwJOBqLOXyiXKkV58OqIybm89Wybfz1ArJeDlhSZCdLf6dYK0a9I9me3uJi3e3h8pJxTPrpWBEydn2U/w640-h360/2023-10-24%20023%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Only the lava masonry remained standing. This is a view down the main level courtyard.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_7Yyrcn6vA5kPTAQtocQIkJ9v6bRZf2wKrGhbiU4vAs_nORcg9pIm7romyk44a62iraG2VD5U6a4l3BYCrLi8hWh3x0yuTDVKb4-_EO7ADwO_TzKuKv3zN8UYPyjwZgMF4b9a_0gluttV35qzW7uVvFIX5P7uMWOrpw_TXb_Er2eTrRBVZBO0gFPvWtj/s4000/2023-10-24%20027%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_7Yyrcn6vA5kPTAQtocQIkJ9v6bRZf2wKrGhbiU4vAs_nORcg9pIm7romyk44a62iraG2VD5U6a4l3BYCrLi8hWh3x0yuTDVKb4-_EO7ADwO_TzKuKv3zN8UYPyjwZgMF4b9a_0gluttV35qzW7uVvFIX5P7uMWOrpw_TXb_Er2eTrRBVZBO0gFPvWtj/w640-h360/2023-10-24%20027%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Jack vowed to rebuild, but the fire was a huge mental blow to him and his health started to fail not longer afterward.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC5qUskYz7zMq0bb2TY-w3m07ogXtbtfFkshPhuJiuqEiijV-npevs2Y9cAogas95RlKQi68Gibup1IB__oNEaSEv2TClDrCoKtYTFUDCXObXSmX8Yy2TKr4zs1sMzEUvlXL1SVvzItk4wqImhoBFDET8rGAVKEeNvJShEjvGAHIfDIQF7yvNsxbjJNFOg/s4000/2023-10-24%20028%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC5qUskYz7zMq0bb2TY-w3m07ogXtbtfFkshPhuJiuqEiijV-npevs2Y9cAogas95RlKQi68Gibup1IB__oNEaSEv2TClDrCoKtYTFUDCXObXSmX8Yy2TKr4zs1sMzEUvlXL1SVvzItk4wqImhoBFDET8rGAVKEeNvJShEjvGAHIfDIQF7yvNsxbjJNFOg/w640-h360/2023-10-24%20028%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This is a rendering of the Wolf House.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-RS8WPhrEr668eryjNsFnwkQZXpq0NzQg7kUoW86FiyD7frnt15S0iOvYrPV3ZHw1MCB1PtYUov3GdMzI2iBzXAZx1XJUzd7Qhyp8c6VUjtW8zUqXsz6xyKnseZiOGl3jZrkU8OwbV8FUGEsv78DEcGsJWffcEgmRsn9oLAZfdhH2G6-ZuR2GMpMYoRw/s4000/2023-10-24%20029%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-RS8WPhrEr668eryjNsFnwkQZXpq0NzQg7kUoW86FiyD7frnt15S0iOvYrPV3ZHw1MCB1PtYUov3GdMzI2iBzXAZx1XJUzd7Qhyp8c6VUjtW8zUqXsz6xyKnseZiOGl3jZrkU8OwbV8FUGEsv78DEcGsJWffcEgmRsn9oLAZfdhH2G6-ZuR2GMpMYoRw/w480-h640/2023-10-24%20029%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Jack and his wife had traveled the world on his yacht the Snark and his medicine kit during his travels included drugs such as morphine, cocaine, heroin and opium which were all common medications at the time. But what likely caused his failing health was the mercury he used to heal his wounds on board the boat. This caused kidney failure that led to a stroke or heart attack. He died at the age of 40 in November 1916.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuSnYRMXjhBjbBD6finnc43romJQA-UBjdR0nisCFT4wEdguNNgXvlO0MmryFoEFJBX5gwZOJhm9IsKefGcRoRrTh-vn2ekktegRK2kk-bWZYHdtbILslJbc7kXPtzLBUxDqQyaLNCDZZcPmed7b7sIpcuta9g9zcFHXGPYkcWcvuk8xpyDRvE9ImM0l2/s5632/2023-10-24%20031%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="5632" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuSnYRMXjhBjbBD6finnc43romJQA-UBjdR0nisCFT4wEdguNNgXvlO0MmryFoEFJBX5gwZOJhm9IsKefGcRoRrTh-vn2ekktegRK2kk-bWZYHdtbILslJbc7kXPtzLBUxDqQyaLNCDZZcPmed7b7sIpcuta9g9zcFHXGPYkcWcvuk8xpyDRvE9ImM0l2/w640-h324/2023-10-24%20031%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdA7Q9hNDuC5ribWa-thyoQeEhYc3yCQxlu9BcIqykqiHiMMI3KVSKI8F3Fohia75LmoFKKEyrw8zb8iViE3lGi9Pi3pfr1kROoeza_FP6xPitO8TrCRDVjR2JSh49vtvSmvGvIfsr3banrbO5dm1BRh0Tmtnj5UKh6ttnvYSpJjhX7qphJ29liHdh3waR/w360-h640/2023-10-24%20037%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" width="360" /></a></div>One of the few photographs of the Wolf House.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zULgy2K0a_4-Ecj_CnHQDeJhMarEdbRwgUBISfKmjT-h1NkqTkeAxwnw5wvQmzI5eZ74pqO-hPfJJ0_Q-WILD9i7dUXltZIa0-nv_N4uVy6xqGuzEtHLqAreB0nbIIqMIxMIsszzf_AdGZcUThyV9p176UsoEZDseEBrHbX9nVMRikiIMvX0l0RJN4YM/s4000/2023-10-24%20038%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zULgy2K0a_4-Ecj_CnHQDeJhMarEdbRwgUBISfKmjT-h1NkqTkeAxwnw5wvQmzI5eZ74pqO-hPfJJ0_Q-WILD9i7dUXltZIa0-nv_N4uVy6xqGuzEtHLqAreB0nbIIqMIxMIsszzf_AdGZcUThyV9p176UsoEZDseEBrHbX9nVMRikiIMvX0l0RJN4YM/w640-h360/2023-10-24%20038%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Levels 3 and 4.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwae-JPlW6IKwpsntXhbv5TcC6wHpVmLKAPBcXAfQY6TlsdpKY9dnUiXMUCwe0MaVQIf2U7rLiSeRt0hYfEcXvVzmcWotH3H4gATdOZu8IbQN2QtNN3S8HPGU-yGTEuDm2gP2ljRCG12bkPS8mx9eLRF_dDo23Yq1PY-sEj_vuRWF6tbck2zIadk1q9oC/s4000/2023-10-24%20039%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwae-JPlW6IKwpsntXhbv5TcC6wHpVmLKAPBcXAfQY6TlsdpKY9dnUiXMUCwe0MaVQIf2U7rLiSeRt0hYfEcXvVzmcWotH3H4gATdOZu8IbQN2QtNN3S8HPGU-yGTEuDm2gP2ljRCG12bkPS8mx9eLRF_dDo23Yq1PY-sEj_vuRWF6tbck2zIadk1q9oC/w640-h360/2023-10-24%20039%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>After Jack's wife Charmian's death in 1955, the estate was donated to the state and made into a state park.<p></p><p>I would encourage you to visit this spectacular property.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91lzWqzXpE5w03BieButmRGzc5DtASdAMKcVD40e1ochyphenhyphenPX6VbUPtX49rIc0ZHS5yChXi7wF4tLqdyMHbPgGUUKgofiGK7YihumQvJpM4kp1SFFPOiwrYVh3Qm_YEsajTCn3bsmuU6ynqrCzLJlqPc64yATJNIUVKtpLAkW13iiYWzbG-qKwYR6Umto1C/s4000/2023-10-24%20041%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91lzWqzXpE5w03BieButmRGzc5DtASdAMKcVD40e1ochyphenhyphenPX6VbUPtX49rIc0ZHS5yChXi7wF4tLqdyMHbPgGUUKgofiGK7YihumQvJpM4kp1SFFPOiwrYVh3Qm_YEsajTCn3bsmuU6ynqrCzLJlqPc64yATJNIUVKtpLAkW13iiYWzbG-qKwYR6Umto1C/w480-h640/2023-10-24%20041%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>A view into the basement.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjw2tmsVyCIsQ1Iz2USm_KfUCBdXsOINZZzjSZDVIiuXXdqehi9vVR22YE2DdPI0RhcfkBYmB5Gdjj0sDPFR4Zxjg8BgQznOwIhV6ueFwsfFLhU91wL9BeO_xT_yW8U3hpYr5QA2y7zi1iItbzggROE-dN_-b0ZIELPjXy-HFBQd00FtcRdZXJLLDVb__u/s3392/2023-10-24%20042%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3392" data-original-width="1908" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjw2tmsVyCIsQ1Iz2USm_KfUCBdXsOINZZzjSZDVIiuXXdqehi9vVR22YE2DdPI0RhcfkBYmB5Gdjj0sDPFR4Zxjg8BgQznOwIhV6ueFwsfFLhU91wL9BeO_xT_yW8U3hpYr5QA2y7zi1iItbzggROE-dN_-b0ZIELPjXy-HFBQd00FtcRdZXJLLDVb__u/w360-h640/2023-10-24%20042%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Wolf%20House%20enhanced.jpg" width="360" /></a></div>An unintentional photo of myself. You'd think I'd learn to handle my electronics better.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifdWbNiv1M2pzmOJnbtAu-OUgkZj_QmryoCjmx7kzX-9t3MzIVA7iRlzhMepm856PVw6_AvExixzlUPTumt15YnNR1sgRgS0SGbE0eoS4R3pdmculxI0Qev4LMr8d6dWyYy5hSt-KYom24_Sq-UgbuaJc62VUHCzNuTusmWt1lA0ZePqiMRJ2uTmluR_xy/s4000/2023-10-24%20045%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Grapes%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifdWbNiv1M2pzmOJnbtAu-OUgkZj_QmryoCjmx7kzX-9t3MzIVA7iRlzhMepm856PVw6_AvExixzlUPTumt15YnNR1sgRgS0SGbE0eoS4R3pdmculxI0Qev4LMr8d6dWyYy5hSt-KYom24_Sq-UgbuaJc62VUHCzNuTusmWt1lA0ZePqiMRJ2uTmluR_xy/w640-h360/2023-10-24%20045%20Jack%20London%20State%20Park%20-%20Grapes%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On the walk back out, we passed this vineyard. I stepped off the path to take the photo. Only after I stepped off the path did I note the sign "WARNING poison oak" - I was wearing shorts at the start of my vacation. Oy.<p></p><p>I later learned the fence is the edge of Jack London State Park and the vineyard is on private property. And I luckily didn't develop a rash.<br /> </p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-85157499945040251572023-12-16T15:21:00.000-08:002023-12-22T16:06:24.758-08:00Domaine Carneros 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2yeOEHLNu8NicY0Jq7WdCDu_6y5tnPJRB1XF8t7SmB3S4pdFwX0blLgrkv7bZ4a8Fs2vB6y9cLqG-MUzRUeoBVocxrQrk2UQFSETS1VJ22qjqu1OUVZbNyz4F5C1GdfyRCXcz5Xi_l844oBNTsmrG4hNIA9m0TvDC4amCERooRYcLYUXdK5b8PUoC_XA/s3890/01%202023-10-24%20049%20Napa%20County,%20CA%20-%20Domaine%20Carneros%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="3890" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2yeOEHLNu8NicY0Jq7WdCDu_6y5tnPJRB1XF8t7SmB3S4pdFwX0blLgrkv7bZ4a8Fs2vB6y9cLqG-MUzRUeoBVocxrQrk2UQFSETS1VJ22qjqu1OUVZbNyz4F5C1GdfyRCXcz5Xi_l844oBNTsmrG4hNIA9m0TvDC4amCERooRYcLYUXdK5b8PUoC_XA/w640-h370/01%202023-10-24%20049%20Napa%20County,%20CA%20-%20Domaine%20Carneros%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>As we were driving up to Jack London State Park, we passed this winery and I remarked "hey! we've been there before!". My wife politely stated that she had asked to go there this trip too - somehow that had not registered in my head.<p></p><p>So I asked her to call Domaine Carneros right then and there from the car and see if they could fit us in that day. They said yes, in about two hours. That was perfect as we could do Jack London then head over to Domaine Carneros to wind down from the hiking.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_-4bK1NAOzUN6OxQun_BdRAWwgoI_7pse9bfKrsm7zUXq5nJOwYQ_E7Z6FLaD66_x7y3ryixx3I2ecMzXrsN-rJCemxqu4ViNP1SynDZlN4VBxIeJLEcMeOX_3P1rUsTd8yCcM55QBC93UrrcLeqPclkRh15OTNEnzoZTNo5wwNEJ4LG7FhOV56STHqL/s4000/02%202023-10-24%20053%20Napa%20County,%20CA%20-%20Domaine%20Carneros%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_-4bK1NAOzUN6OxQun_BdRAWwgoI_7pse9bfKrsm7zUXq5nJOwYQ_E7Z6FLaD66_x7y3ryixx3I2ecMzXrsN-rJCemxqu4ViNP1SynDZlN4VBxIeJLEcMeOX_3P1rUsTd8yCcM55QBC93UrrcLeqPclkRh15OTNEnzoZTNo5wwNEJ4LG7FhOV56STHqL/w640-h360/02%202023-10-24%20053%20Napa%20County,%20CA%20-%20Domaine%20Carneros%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>So that's exactly what we did. Here is my wife immediately after we sat down.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI0L5zAjS0S6-VMdvfBmwiufoNqrZNjDgraqLvEF4xOAdFxnUL-sY1LtjctnJ3JRypyaZklNulFFTdEGEjADF0vW4Tf-2WeN0ydfrTRMWiuBAB5284s8hQwPz7b5b386cuLwQUwYvEqoonnfrVHcJ6Z2xKSCLTl_ogNcgzSRkTi0Stf9_ZGYbPCLrRLur6/s2967/03%202023-10-24%20065%20Napa%20County,%20CA%20-%20Domaine%20Carneros%20enhanced%20cropped.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2151" data-original-width="2967" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI0L5zAjS0S6-VMdvfBmwiufoNqrZNjDgraqLvEF4xOAdFxnUL-sY1LtjctnJ3JRypyaZklNulFFTdEGEjADF0vW4Tf-2WeN0ydfrTRMWiuBAB5284s8hQwPz7b5b386cuLwQUwYvEqoonnfrVHcJ6Z2xKSCLTl_ogNcgzSRkTi0Stf9_ZGYbPCLrRLur6/w640-h464/03%202023-10-24%20065%20Napa%20County,%20CA%20-%20Domaine%20Carneros%20enhanced%20cropped.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>She snapped a photo of me also. They had sat us in a side parlor that was nicely shaded from the sun yet still had great views.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg00bmvb9h4BNr7yEfhtpVDyptOtTxdIRT41XwNwhJv_YlyYFx3rW31k_KmJuuJ68HdgXCKnRTC78laJkYg7KeQ58094ClkBSbgFrQ34cVPB_PJe5ihcINlOtI6VcRYrnD3eVzbtEtkhqSp4PGTtPbEazTI_-wFPJHCxlOfMJZVkRDiOUoEy8RavIAI2TZ/s4000/04%202023-10-24%20066%20Napa%20County,%20CA%20-%20Domaine%20Carneros%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg00bmvb9h4BNr7yEfhtpVDyptOtTxdIRT41XwNwhJv_YlyYFx3rW31k_KmJuuJ68HdgXCKnRTC78laJkYg7KeQ58094ClkBSbgFrQ34cVPB_PJe5ihcINlOtI6VcRYrnD3eVzbtEtkhqSp4PGTtPbEazTI_-wFPJHCxlOfMJZVkRDiOUoEy8RavIAI2TZ/w640-h360/04%202023-10-24%20066%20Napa%20County,%20CA%20-%20Domaine%20Carneros%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We each ordered a different flight of sparkling wines which gave us a chance to taste virtually everything they offered.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcnhgG-4pSMC2n32Yd68d5zlfGdlCiCdAdKnPXCfpeenZeRFHA_9M3XpggDRjiaFSObbqBVu9ymKbxuNwI7-DjpQcElqzVnbPJL_14EDeonWLUNDMje2_iSZImF3GQK0lZaEYu7TMVG2Gm57opt51LGMz_l_6W_bMznfrATQIpfz5E8UtKi4s_z_479S9/s4000/05%202023-10-24%20067%20Napa%20County,%20CA%20-%20Domaine%20Carneros%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcnhgG-4pSMC2n32Yd68d5zlfGdlCiCdAdKnPXCfpeenZeRFHA_9M3XpggDRjiaFSObbqBVu9ymKbxuNwI7-DjpQcElqzVnbPJL_14EDeonWLUNDMje2_iSZImF3GQK0lZaEYu7TMVG2Gm57opt51LGMz_l_6W_bMznfrATQIpfz5E8UtKi4s_z_479S9/w640-h360/05%202023-10-24%20067%20Napa%20County,%20CA%20-%20Domaine%20Carneros%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Bottoms up!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkz-3gAzvZa0YKmKKqzjONScDqV_cRrc8dTGzugAeVtkkN_xAcLGBl2JV2pTeq-QjtMAV0Fg1xUcabx3L9sP_TxBxDuD6O5U-_MFBifqf6ZaOVo-rSUopQOVx3rRfOoXhbVDuss0SVMEHWDi6ZsUP0Da3Z3jmsrngcr2_hEFc4UkBYWNosbXr8Z_IeT2uf/s4000/06%202023-10-24%20069%20Napa%20County,%20CA%20-%20Domaine%20Carneros%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; 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margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUCH3mmjHlejkOX-AsQYZiBTXENAhoSCgq-yqOzsg4NxhdvcnHyfsp2NiMaLyAse8m6sflva4zHjlNwrbkFzZUIFPMxqxSiPMzUkshht99z6MRQtshlrHKNhcdisyS7EHwjE1CX8DGoC2T1gzTvuk7M1mfKLoW1QR2YQPgEnJrGT5DdO-ief6xk6RQNwj/w640-h360/11%202023-10-24%20057%20Napa%20County,%20CA%20-%20Domaine%20Carneros%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Waiting for something to drop.<p></p><p>So now I know - this is my wife's favorite winery in Napa Valley. Let's hope I don't forget! I got lucky this time...<br /> </p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-8409554192434624612023-12-16T15:09:00.000-08:002023-12-22T15:18:14.029-08:00Buena Vista Winery<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHSDhMHyyVyHVSRgLqNhBje7XwCe5DmN17nCS9cqSbnW5G94IE5QZbDyboj2cEGmQ8t8IKLiVlF6vlzF9mMiFa_aeWxTj7vh4S6yirKAGCjXqIEGIZ5LNoM7vuoR_a7V5rQswjKwKorvFMYVUbIBIP13Q0U5Agi_TnN7ibIBrpHaM1cGhpDqIAlO40v6Y/s4000/01%202023-10-25%20012%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHSDhMHyyVyHVSRgLqNhBje7XwCe5DmN17nCS9cqSbnW5G94IE5QZbDyboj2cEGmQ8t8IKLiVlF6vlzF9mMiFa_aeWxTj7vh4S6yirKAGCjXqIEGIZ5LNoM7vuoR_a7V5rQswjKwKorvFMYVUbIBIP13Q0U5Agi_TnN7ibIBrpHaM1cGhpDqIAlO40v6Y/w640-h360/01%202023-10-25%20012%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We started our tour of Sonoma Valley at Buena Vista Winery, just outside the city of Sonoma. We made it our first stop of the day before noon on a Wednesday. As we waited in the near empty parking lot for our tasting time, a tour bus showed up so we hustled inside before they had a chance to beat us in!<p></p><p>The tasting room is very tasteful.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipC07LRxBk25WipmcDjZVYtOuWk_WSbUIiYx-ZdLzkVDR2DZkOzRkBdb-Klye1YvMaE1Doi_aBYSre_jszekp0iXT37KhkqWhUYDntHhc7LjrDOqN9vpQOx5SZb1x8nFcuGLJNJNX_-Xq2bRnlx4Yzk1wKQ3HZMiv-R3TtMePz3fBTnm0jB4x83giZ6AY6/s4000/02%202023-10-25%20013%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipC07LRxBk25WipmcDjZVYtOuWk_WSbUIiYx-ZdLzkVDR2DZkOzRkBdb-Klye1YvMaE1Doi_aBYSre_jszekp0iXT37KhkqWhUYDntHhc7LjrDOqN9vpQOx5SZb1x8nFcuGLJNJNX_-Xq2bRnlx4Yzk1wKQ3HZMiv-R3TtMePz3fBTnm0jB4x83giZ6AY6/w640-h360/02%202023-10-25%20013%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCY2SUyZOlPPnRp4btAGyKL287UUU6TUGBcLeRXs0-InJlhtILorzQmX_RThqyDETae7hjFrCcSfLi0edj7aR1WFUIO7WTcB0OemgW8746QVPZcarakCdGVP8MogSSsroVpXYPn2WLzjpyFl94OhYoOnsTTVHA_xwUTo3BAwAfvNmOWnla5GzMdsTstTn/s4000/03%202023-10-25%20014%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCY2SUyZOlPPnRp4btAGyKL287UUU6TUGBcLeRXs0-InJlhtILorzQmX_RThqyDETae7hjFrCcSfLi0edj7aR1WFUIO7WTcB0OemgW8746QVPZcarakCdGVP8MogSSsroVpXYPn2WLzjpyFl94OhYoOnsTTVHA_xwUTo3BAwAfvNmOWnla5GzMdsTstTn/w640-h360/03%202023-10-25%20014%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I must say I enjoyed their red wines very much.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9jucnt81n5tdkSzer4jbTAMMXo6ntayUVOGMT6fteFjJnR7E-Wb5qyqq5Jk9EjeFe4tPgF5lu47STSjFTj-Bq9WrMmYRHlpuEGqPnXZKgvYkWBg9zSV0bbW4j40Bz9TJ15c4m7ge9CaEYwOvNe7GG_5SPNrhzbGrurbK5voedHfbqMp88JVHLvz0t8iZ/s4000/04%202023-10-25%20024%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9jucnt81n5tdkSzer4jbTAMMXo6ntayUVOGMT6fteFjJnR7E-Wb5qyqq5Jk9EjeFe4tPgF5lu47STSjFTj-Bq9WrMmYRHlpuEGqPnXZKgvYkWBg9zSV0bbW4j40Bz9TJ15c4m7ge9CaEYwOvNe7GG_5SPNrhzbGrurbK5voedHfbqMp88JVHLvz0t8iZ/w360-h640/04%202023-10-25%20024%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="360" /></a></div>My wife browsing their wares.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCN5gCxvbRfbHt6YpdZccjoHX_4ab6GjF1xnPs7EWJSfQdC6txKWnX5-XVYRNhLWqYj8PxUPTM1OrpM1-bELEs183PXO3dVBnc9Fa8g_bd-j4hivRhlvwp2aBkb_dC42_-nvS9zk1L19Ulfhr_Nj2_g25Ci8bh1UwB2SW4g1UNueH7mSjzgxAzlem9WiK6/s4000/05%202023-10-25%20029%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCN5gCxvbRfbHt6YpdZccjoHX_4ab6GjF1xnPs7EWJSfQdC6txKWnX5-XVYRNhLWqYj8PxUPTM1OrpM1-bELEs183PXO3dVBnc9Fa8g_bd-j4hivRhlvwp2aBkb_dC42_-nvS9zk1L19Ulfhr_Nj2_g25Ci8bh1UwB2SW4g1UNueH7mSjzgxAzlem9WiK6/w640-h360/05%202023-10-25%20029%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Beautiful chandelier.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCAONcDAPZ8fQF6K93k4WEWwwZuR-pjhNgsVgQz8j0CmQp6cJ1XTsXqXbYGx3rugq9QOQ7gyvmRIMkWWyl3IkrwjygWvqPfQiXdSEDqZyDiO7Nr-etVsSGeDXoDPWUiJDpLkjvfQ_h9_ybadZGKsPG_4KEV9fOm65I6KkmVwS03TousrpsuDF_7EFaxGj/s4000/06%202023-10-25%20031%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCAONcDAPZ8fQF6K93k4WEWwwZuR-pjhNgsVgQz8j0CmQp6cJ1XTsXqXbYGx3rugq9QOQ7gyvmRIMkWWyl3IkrwjygWvqPfQiXdSEDqZyDiO7Nr-etVsSGeDXoDPWUiJDpLkjvfQ_h9_ybadZGKsPG_4KEV9fOm65I6KkmVwS03TousrpsuDF_7EFaxGj/w480-h640/06%202023-10-25%20031%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The have one wine called The Sheriff. See if you can figure out which bottle!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4vs0J06Sms4CMYBykDm12_1vSvaHW1S73eHEvtUGgCJt8cd5AcQ1cZWbprrv4si13Gl9bm3-udxUccjBN2oM_x6S3uBx9JkM01Dj6em3JzoAA3UmDk2ChsMdUDJjDiI20ZXPlshUCqb4tM1wLkkny0KW2f6WnZ5zKXXwI7Fq8F0UmfkwVURirzvb0AKW/s4000/07%202023-10-25%20035%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4vs0J06Sms4CMYBykDm12_1vSvaHW1S73eHEvtUGgCJt8cd5AcQ1cZWbprrv4si13Gl9bm3-udxUccjBN2oM_x6S3uBx9JkM01Dj6em3JzoAA3UmDk2ChsMdUDJjDiI20ZXPlshUCqb4tM1wLkkny0KW2f6WnZ5zKXXwI7Fq8F0UmfkwVURirzvb0AKW/w640-h360/07%202023-10-25%20035%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The tasting menu.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRij7z0yQ7BnaUoknXgGdKBJSqjqc_c2N2cE0eKTPcnAqqG2yM1-UspywyomH9xU8xqRhrr2A1PpuCVun4VIr58kaX1anl8CsWrwRqaC3JibPW4nF6_z8ODgK2r8RQiXgce_TtTcpbeUg74odQz4Zf2VrxUxgbG_7FvmTC87vTuH4hb78I6kuLca58yQV/s4000/08%202023-10-25%20037%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRij7z0yQ7BnaUoknXgGdKBJSqjqc_c2N2cE0eKTPcnAqqG2yM1-UspywyomH9xU8xqRhrr2A1PpuCVun4VIr58kaX1anl8CsWrwRqaC3JibPW4nF6_z8ODgK2r8RQiXgce_TtTcpbeUg74odQz4Zf2VrxUxgbG_7FvmTC87vTuH4hb78I6kuLca58yQV/w360-h640/08%202023-10-25%20037%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="360" /></a></div>Something new to me - a boldness scale for various wines.<p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidr47qkpYQQwdXq9VRgPGhgxE9cDyO4wEaPGgiCVHOP09TEWSTtPgrS_4LjC6ZoQptG9_hmT4UhGU_GHbQLJvT_BYCq2TYwh2ZMJfoofmKXn9QIKDdhHhft0uvopzhOTdrdRCPw9URIBiDvv03K5eMePuFEEJ79jUGeEqBv6IMJ9283wqya6IeyP2hi4EV/s4000/09%202023-10-25%20016%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidr47qkpYQQwdXq9VRgPGhgxE9cDyO4wEaPGgiCVHOP09TEWSTtPgrS_4LjC6ZoQptG9_hmT4UhGU_GHbQLJvT_BYCq2TYwh2ZMJfoofmKXn9QIKDdhHhft0uvopzhOTdrdRCPw9URIBiDvv03K5eMePuFEEJ79jUGeEqBv6IMJ9283wqya6IeyP2hi4EV/w640-h360/09%202023-10-25%20016%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>My lovely bride.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFuOTPReAwc4Zrc3txF3pVy0h92N2F6nfD2x0hyphenhyphenKqzuX8vgB3al-CX9jhsIEzxTtdN22Pd3re_pyvnIaPZcoGF1zCNmLQFz2MWTuBSM37AedScLA1DCq3fmjoCLhpQL2YLytuKXMAmeE4YjEtOnSW8CrnbQLF5iL8mnkKhRucylFFjEhSqfd6sfD7GLRVr/s3997/10%202023-10-25%20017%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2097" data-original-width="3997" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFuOTPReAwc4Zrc3txF3pVy0h92N2F6nfD2x0hyphenhyphenKqzuX8vgB3al-CX9jhsIEzxTtdN22Pd3re_pyvnIaPZcoGF1zCNmLQFz2MWTuBSM37AedScLA1DCq3fmjoCLhpQL2YLytuKXMAmeE4YjEtOnSW8CrnbQLF5iL8mnkKhRucylFFjEhSqfd6sfD7GLRVr/w640-h336/10%202023-10-25%20017%20Sonoma,%20CA%20-%20Buena%20Vista%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Yours truly.<p></p><p>We enjoyed our trip to Buena Vista very much. Highly recommended!<br /> </p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-7606615840100342402023-12-16T14:59:00.000-08:002023-12-22T15:05:44.850-08:00Deerfield Ranch Winery<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjgOrKlog1pH-nK0KV0m1s0eXGmuC0h4CH0qN_7bXXljSy6TFXGFqm22JpWg40h-jTpHPpOvmQ4EL82vjf68ZvnG_TtqfFEpMOrv_u_Y3pY7tCVdQcoeujwknxGE8nTT0Y-1sjOgw5J1rrUwK4MvxXzBFmw77_wPPgWgt2cby6SofYyhlcEd0pWPTDUHq/s4000/2023-10-25%20040%20Kenwood,%20CA%20-%20Deerfield%20Ranch%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjgOrKlog1pH-nK0KV0m1s0eXGmuC0h4CH0qN_7bXXljSy6TFXGFqm22JpWg40h-jTpHPpOvmQ4EL82vjf68ZvnG_TtqfFEpMOrv_u_Y3pY7tCVdQcoeujwknxGE8nTT0Y-1sjOgw5J1rrUwK4MvxXzBFmw77_wPPgWgt2cby6SofYyhlcEd0pWPTDUHq/w640-h360/2023-10-25%20040%20Kenwood,%20CA%20-%20Deerfield%20Ranch%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We discovered a great winery on this trip through Sonoma Valley!<p></p><p>Deerfield Ranch near the town of Kenwood is a fantastic relaxing place to taste a few great wines. The tasting area is in the cellar - this photo looks back towards the entrance.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjix9n0hT_pOBnZZpdwAgaZnM1VmK2YHSloLPS-Kp0f9WnhhKYUHvzRIgWUWgFYXApn8i2-dJNYm5eVxJwIAvqS3-EkQNDOKMc1iNGGo4tdiT2rZK8JU9COrbtad73CW_-ao6lahg7xrhrzdfKW6OtN7kk1SvGaRLAPBBCaRZGJD9ooLeyMw24D47P-5Ly8/s3556/2023-10-25%20041%20Kenwood,%20CA%20-%20Deerfield%20Ranch%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2187" data-original-width="3556" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjix9n0hT_pOBnZZpdwAgaZnM1VmK2YHSloLPS-Kp0f9WnhhKYUHvzRIgWUWgFYXApn8i2-dJNYm5eVxJwIAvqS3-EkQNDOKMc1iNGGo4tdiT2rZK8JU9COrbtad73CW_-ao6lahg7xrhrzdfKW6OtN7kk1SvGaRLAPBBCaRZGJD9ooLeyMw24D47P-5Ly8/w640-h394/2023-10-25%20041%20Kenwood,%20CA%20-%20Deerfield%20Ranch%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A beautiful painting on the wall.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWt0xzMMwhoWiy7-P4MbRUdFhsWmgp_TNg2rMAPfZ7AalcEK6v50EVU8eDMwefL0Ium2yfK6mF6Pto9s_hAQPbYX-y6XgdgSpBVUiUsfjEuEYK4Tp2wA4XDxm3zxEHfnRpiUwXzwFeHdzHeKp7tLH4vvIP9M7Mw7ZIjG72OI7HlmD9MB5fp94nHCtmMS0/s4000/2023-10-25%20043%20Kenwood,%20CA%20-%20Deerfield%20Ranch%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWt0xzMMwhoWiy7-P4MbRUdFhsWmgp_TNg2rMAPfZ7AalcEK6v50EVU8eDMwefL0Ium2yfK6mF6Pto9s_hAQPbYX-y6XgdgSpBVUiUsfjEuEYK4Tp2wA4XDxm3zxEHfnRpiUwXzwFeHdzHeKp7tLH4vvIP9M7Mw7ZIjG72OI7HlmD9MB5fp94nHCtmMS0/w640-h360/2023-10-25%20043%20Kenwood,%20CA%20-%20Deerfield%20Ranch%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I love to give little warning before I snap a photo - they had about 2 seconds to think before I clicked!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMzEHLAm30W40VqRDD6_Vi_bj6ZqqONt6-NM63lRbz-KYtWg8MjqDfH7uX3dPP0DP0wi_OKRTw_bNB34VYo2edRTZUwQIXkLqAJC2qS-B7JczQPsS_HzUw71QmN4Q6IbrsCelHBXhsil8vQ0JS8lslbisuuF1RFWl8KeCQEBKEFFNUupWsjE2xoGkpsBp/s4000/2023-10-25%20044%20Kenwood,%20CA%20-%20Deerfield%20Ranch%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMzEHLAm30W40VqRDD6_Vi_bj6ZqqONt6-NM63lRbz-KYtWg8MjqDfH7uX3dPP0DP0wi_OKRTw_bNB34VYo2edRTZUwQIXkLqAJC2qS-B7JczQPsS_HzUw71QmN4Q6IbrsCelHBXhsil8vQ0JS8lslbisuuF1RFWl8KeCQEBKEFFNUupWsjE2xoGkpsBp/w640-h360/2023-10-25%20044%20Kenwood,%20CA%20-%20Deerfield%20Ranch%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A more posed photo of my wife and me.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyDN1oncPFVaAIT8YOXDAvdiS8UfPK9yAQy_akluy7m82xGd6-hqCq0Aaug1c_diRnijI0YHjKH30hPuprI_UVviS3dx5JHi3a5E1gRXbaT6DGM-4IK9uzGGm5oOjG93Lm9kyVgkwksxtPTd_u6LEv3AZEAghVtxBsWnqDL_7Plf2wS0sMCLl_wJiSZP0/s4000/2023-10-25%20046%20Kenwood,%20CA%20-%20Deerfield%20Ranch%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyDN1oncPFVaAIT8YOXDAvdiS8UfPK9yAQy_akluy7m82xGd6-hqCq0Aaug1c_diRnijI0YHjKH30hPuprI_UVviS3dx5JHi3a5E1gRXbaT6DGM-4IK9uzGGm5oOjG93Lm9kyVgkwksxtPTd_u6LEv3AZEAghVtxBsWnqDL_7Plf2wS0sMCLl_wJiSZP0/w640-h360/2023-10-25%20046%20Kenwood,%20CA%20-%20Deerfield%20Ranch%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>As we tasted the wines from our seat, this was our view.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjydI6kCsWha_EIqT3h27YKM0PDi-Bd11pOnMYACJNZUyQouq-7fz70j0ocyBDOa4ZHyoao8L9OdBlSoY1JJxPC7BkcIQMJnckxghljP95_Mk5KtxEGnTB6Kqz04topOvWxXKsBvO95nE6ARQ0ms7knbwwyKi3yyTnsSxxdH4ZT2MGuJzM4k3U18vlU3sXi/s3267/2023-10-25%20047%20Kenwood,%20CA%20-%20Deerfield%20Ranch%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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I'm sure weekends are livelier.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8UctelKeAe1fqlhGCfwbaMSPQ2b9mb7OblIAV-uEQTTwgtSvxWGSm2PiXOmpy35TiJgxFDOOiWzFlA4L1z-SrsUck337TsD6gJL02tMNeCdCbKtTAscVBaQQMpjC7LprEmcoOPP7NxBryrHyTBXA4Scs5th9QbEnaPCGl6BjbGtuKwz0N2PZ4YyScGIp/s4000/2023-10-25%20048%20Kenwood,%20CA%20-%20Deerfield%20Ranch%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8UctelKeAe1fqlhGCfwbaMSPQ2b9mb7OblIAV-uEQTTwgtSvxWGSm2PiXOmpy35TiJgxFDOOiWzFlA4L1z-SrsUck337TsD6gJL02tMNeCdCbKtTAscVBaQQMpjC7LprEmcoOPP7NxBryrHyTBXA4Scs5th9QbEnaPCGl6BjbGtuKwz0N2PZ4YyScGIp/w640-h360/2023-10-25%20048%20Kenwood,%20CA%20-%20Deerfield%20Ranch%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Sip. sip. sip.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zMiUKIRQ-ekZ7uqh24Sgejcv55rCuICt8g3rb1Dl_kcMl4X7Gi8Hi9ViEucayGNqYruJhXWNODrC_5B3rEfUW5MkqMZw4mvyLbB6T8mqGalhvrd6pBn2WKFkr6Tu8xcsq13xv_prIPQA5rfNZL0xI2PhaRKy1m6PLzs1bkps6KTSMQNAmewXFs68bKI9/s3641/2023-10-25%20051%20Kenwood,%20CA%20-%20Deerfield%20Ranch%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3641" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zMiUKIRQ-ekZ7uqh24Sgejcv55rCuICt8g3rb1Dl_kcMl4X7Gi8Hi9ViEucayGNqYruJhXWNODrC_5B3rEfUW5MkqMZw4mvyLbB6T8mqGalhvrd6pBn2WKFkr6Tu8xcsq13xv_prIPQA5rfNZL0xI2PhaRKy1m6PLzs1bkps6KTSMQNAmewXFs68bKI9/w528-h640/2023-10-25%20051%20Kenwood,%20CA%20-%20Deerfield%20Ranch%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="528" /></a></div>About time to wrap it up. We could have stayed all afternoon!<br /> <p></p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-54291355762647960452023-12-16T14:51:00.000-08:002023-12-22T14:57:00.659-08:00Schramsberg Vineyards<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguW3TiI6J-q6Gf0c9HuObKuaygJiAwqvdluVoouzEsZyd6o1-HMpQUC8l_bFC0F-TmdSfRg_KFZQqN9Bi79UM7ceREBbVc962zsdnYYSFytgibjUozM6wlSoLHgaEnSmX-Opy9cjqNXEHJZeuYv0y-Hu7_qUdPdDMOgVBXib2cS5ebkRSzFcVir7oY-HEV/s4000/2023-10-26%20001%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%201400%20Schramsberg%20Rd%20-%20Schramsberg%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguW3TiI6J-q6Gf0c9HuObKuaygJiAwqvdluVoouzEsZyd6o1-HMpQUC8l_bFC0F-TmdSfRg_KFZQqN9Bi79UM7ceREBbVc962zsdnYYSFytgibjUozM6wlSoLHgaEnSmX-Opy9cjqNXEHJZeuYv0y-Hu7_qUdPdDMOgVBXib2cS5ebkRSzFcVir7oY-HEV/w640-h360/2023-10-26%20001%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%201400%20Schramsberg%20Rd%20-%20Schramsberg%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We did this year's tour of Napa Valley with our close friends John and Mary. We started the day just south of Calistoga at Schramsberg Vineyards which is up a narrow one lane mountain road a few miles. It doesn't look that bad on the map but is quite the experience in person. It adds to the mystique!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACIO5YCX4Qwkp4qfka66ED03akOEYU1Giu07ru4LgqT1EhFf2iBxMc8W1bQgTu5Ql3PoD3E8Uo_guUozA1wJvDyiwzHsftkhzq6RnDSkl1lpkRkJZ1XbiUpu_c5u9tM-iylwwSS7x34VRCApQyAlBvSXXmkVY05oTsi0UfisfzpRJTREkVmmKe9e5q7PT/s4000/2023-10-26%20006%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%201400%20Schramsberg%20Rd%20-%20Schramsberg%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACIO5YCX4Qwkp4qfka66ED03akOEYU1Giu07ru4LgqT1EhFf2iBxMc8W1bQgTu5Ql3PoD3E8Uo_guUozA1wJvDyiwzHsftkhzq6RnDSkl1lpkRkJZ1XbiUpu_c5u9tM-iylwwSS7x34VRCApQyAlBvSXXmkVY05oTsi0UfisfzpRJTREkVmmKe9e5q7PT/w640-h360/2023-10-26%20006%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%201400%20Schramsberg%20Rd%20-%20Schramsberg%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Once there, the wine tasting was done outside on the patio.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AhGdtoAyz7NhsJ7gZlDukST-fJnMWbLbslu5vHMog5nLaaPAw0TdG4cSNiyJnKMrWMXq6c6K1T1SvOidT3jFzhO2wf5bEwN_kPVGwzHpL1QIDRiv2_qw7fWJbH77UaiAqTePtluv1Y08-MQiHfjnR3cZwkZqaWv5SrOBFOkkqH2Q36nZf-7i5Big2hie/s4000/2023-10-26%20007%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%201400%20Schramsberg%20Rd%20-%20Schramsberg%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AhGdtoAyz7NhsJ7gZlDukST-fJnMWbLbslu5vHMog5nLaaPAw0TdG4cSNiyJnKMrWMXq6c6K1T1SvOidT3jFzhO2wf5bEwN_kPVGwzHpL1QIDRiv2_qw7fWJbH77UaiAqTePtluv1Y08-MQiHfjnR3cZwkZqaWv5SrOBFOkkqH2Q36nZf-7i5Big2hie/w640-h360/2023-10-26%20007%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%201400%20Schramsberg%20Rd%20-%20Schramsberg%20Winery%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Our friend John contemplating what was about to happen. Our host set up the glasses and prepared the sparkling wines - they can't call them "champagne" since they are not made in France. :) <p></p><p>If you are into champagnes, this is well worth the trip up the hill. It is a smaller winery so it is a more intimate experience.<br /> </p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-22190362324994864502023-12-16T14:33:00.000-08:002023-12-22T17:48:35.486-08:00Castello di Amorosa<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHc1fV6_JOGct8zKnPE83ptC47Jrkoxtp-OpYdQWOyOv5xHRv08RuntVC_fzasanQMaQwWzxMPgoukupcaCtwmvK08pdm-rFva3ZzYfHJ9B8MpxMoVHcpV5klnM9hkfaRS323w_YV5xRHhoaRlFjzq7xOiq6Mt5YVjF8ZEUrrl0C1R5lrd03wA2VE5WTP/s4000/2023-10-26%20014%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHc1fV6_JOGct8zKnPE83ptC47Jrkoxtp-OpYdQWOyOv5xHRv08RuntVC_fzasanQMaQwWzxMPgoukupcaCtwmvK08pdm-rFva3ZzYfHJ9B8MpxMoVHcpV5klnM9hkfaRS323w_YV5xRHhoaRlFjzq7xOiq6Mt5YVjF8ZEUrrl0C1R5lrd03wA2VE5WTP/w640-h360/2023-10-26%20014%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Our friends had never been to Castello di Amorosa before so we stopped in there during our trip. The first time pulling up to the winery, it is quite an unexpected site! They stood there for a minute just taking it in.<p></p><p>Who expects to see a castle in the middle of Napa Valley?</p><p>You can see photos from our <a href="https://bellcurveoflife.blogspot.com/2016/04/napa-2016-castello-di-amorosa-cellars.html">last tour of this winery here</a>.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_QKeMol1oKd3n9wiNpeGJc3ebh-oqWiRDspANHGyR3EBpjZZOb4TwgShWs3pR8pklQwj7HL_SpYUgeFy4HcRti1oy9ou0nJsrqU_6sx3IiqZchSjzlTPAXucvqWq8ju058nFE5pIqsSYcagFqELu764tru-xDQw6bNgd9Jo9pH-OsjGhKPdLCMGGKc8p/s4000/2023-10-26%20019%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_QKeMol1oKd3n9wiNpeGJc3ebh-oqWiRDspANHGyR3EBpjZZOb4TwgShWs3pR8pklQwj7HL_SpYUgeFy4HcRti1oy9ou0nJsrqU_6sx3IiqZchSjzlTPAXucvqWq8ju058nFE5pIqsSYcagFqELu764tru-xDQw6bNgd9Jo9pH-OsjGhKPdLCMGGKc8p/w640-h360/2023-10-26%20019%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It even has a moat!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQ5HbLq_kSiCU2sFwdM3OE5jEpFLfoeSAki2XvDLAtIpTl1SaGNPdZMqdc4JGDouAU2zPWtI8R6XUZyuzlFs2MdNWFVWl1gUyv9naHSZMilLi2fg-rMZI2Kn9gp5jmE9-LSRawCiPL1ZpPRXAVjkZAIprgVR1uSWsqC4wGAUK7k0tp3t9cUPcTMYyD8c7/s4000/2023-10-26%20020%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQ5HbLq_kSiCU2sFwdM3OE5jEpFLfoeSAki2XvDLAtIpTl1SaGNPdZMqdc4JGDouAU2zPWtI8R6XUZyuzlFs2MdNWFVWl1gUyv9naHSZMilLi2fg-rMZI2Kn9gp5jmE9-LSRawCiPL1ZpPRXAVjkZAIprgVR1uSWsqC4wGAUK7k0tp3t9cUPcTMYyD8c7/w640-h360/2023-10-26%20020%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>And a small farm just outside the castle walls.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs56-CFCR-ea85uag-WbPMbA-HsyOhu-Amhja9yekEkKlNb1pEPImKnAsMewn0wmU9IS7wbegGDj8I2loK1ndMpdmZQB2KjlGotW_Yz4lDnaLhyphenhyphenPubPzEdkNrSzAnsXAFQX4b3GSvK80x9hQtkh6P_CckC_bd7WEwrg7DmiIMzIgsFka3o68UXYealxDjD/s4000/2023-10-26%20022%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs56-CFCR-ea85uag-WbPMbA-HsyOhu-Amhja9yekEkKlNb1pEPImKnAsMewn0wmU9IS7wbegGDj8I2loK1ndMpdmZQB2KjlGotW_Yz4lDnaLhyphenhyphenPubPzEdkNrSzAnsXAFQX4b3GSvK80x9hQtkh6P_CckC_bd7WEwrg7DmiIMzIgsFka3o68UXYealxDjD/w360-h640/2023-10-26%20022%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="360" /></a></div>According to the tour guide, the castle was partially built from relics imported from Europe. I would imagine the paintings are all of modern origin here in the states.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hOCrpqcL41r4NJ5vy5XAwUHFyau1z_8z6QgBNltkjIfPZ2x-WB1n_F8wgmzv0_Nbn4JE0qFmc6Beh_8JqAsohVYTSHHpuRzKLGdsCizYS246tFyxAmSzr-8tCAEgUrnG1BoyPQpl-OIJ8BjSGYe-TeQlL1bsAwNxJcsw49180m6IPMXH1BVDjg3EyU8H/s3461/2023-10-26%20023%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3461" data-original-width="2247" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hOCrpqcL41r4NJ5vy5XAwUHFyau1z_8z6QgBNltkjIfPZ2x-WB1n_F8wgmzv0_Nbn4JE0qFmc6Beh_8JqAsohVYTSHHpuRzKLGdsCizYS246tFyxAmSzr-8tCAEgUrnG1BoyPQpl-OIJ8BjSGYe-TeQlL1bsAwNxJcsw49180m6IPMXH1BVDjg3EyU8H/w416-h640/2023-10-26%20023%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="416" /></a></div>An ornate hall.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJH1MsnBNQvAvSTpe2EYU2aOiL0UXxwN5SBT1DYO1Fi0OFiK9atPB6vGuuSboH6EqNYLSEk16AvulohNip9yjTUoacNpbt_D6HaAScSrMYVcDo53fhZnYJYJIMYVHvsPo5G31v4HChtJcBjWFaWWfc_fId4xMySnJ0D2rOvJ16t1CJj7i8ONWZiV6PoBsa/s4000/2023-10-26%20024%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJH1MsnBNQvAvSTpe2EYU2aOiL0UXxwN5SBT1DYO1Fi0OFiK9atPB6vGuuSboH6EqNYLSEk16AvulohNip9yjTUoacNpbt_D6HaAScSrMYVcDo53fhZnYJYJIMYVHvsPo5G31v4HChtJcBjWFaWWfc_fId4xMySnJ0D2rOvJ16t1CJj7i8ONWZiV6PoBsa/w360-h640/2023-10-26%20024%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="360" /></a></div>Another fresco or painting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0TccdpfA8AuEq0Aam3VvNFiIe5TP46J0K43Tv16kLA-3rZ1N6Qoz5NRCtJQWeV_u9MC8WgH1r3ygENOqNSgx20QnmbrZaAdXDV35Hz8qW7YgVG_3gUDx9qJpX5sq4aaNg52uakSEl-qO9EuanNOPTje5iXs-peINOp3eKnuOTXg6EDYAogmPNiS-SzZT/s4000/2023-10-26%20027%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0TccdpfA8AuEq0Aam3VvNFiIe5TP46J0K43Tv16kLA-3rZ1N6Qoz5NRCtJQWeV_u9MC8WgH1r3ygENOqNSgx20QnmbrZaAdXDV35Hz8qW7YgVG_3gUDx9qJpX5sq4aaNg52uakSEl-qO9EuanNOPTje5iXs-peINOp3eKnuOTXg6EDYAogmPNiS-SzZT/w640-h360/2023-10-26%20027%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Yes you can sit in the chairs!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnOs50eaNAyZ3nRAdB41wUpQV7uR0c9neBS65kMXQ2ikby4VZQC0NpuuhXdenVRn92AEUv7nxbf0lfNWctaV57X6N7Q4PeT8TuCn5Nf-3TYiavO-9KQsLaSVtN3BK5A50aOi9K-8txYXyKXdZg_of465w-5Y5kG3Y3nLfqQt6MdZOsyTbPKJEgxxTdEcS/s4000/2023-10-26%20028%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnOs50eaNAyZ3nRAdB41wUpQV7uR0c9neBS65kMXQ2ikby4VZQC0NpuuhXdenVRn92AEUv7nxbf0lfNWctaV57X6N7Q4PeT8TuCn5Nf-3TYiavO-9KQsLaSVtN3BK5A50aOi9K-8txYXyKXdZg_of465w-5Y5kG3Y3nLfqQt6MdZOsyTbPKJEgxxTdEcS/w640-h360/2023-10-26%20028%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The tour winds up here for the wine tasting. It is quite fun tasting with those who had just been on the tour. When you sign up for the tour, make sure you pay for the chocolate as a part of the tour - pairing that with the wine is fabulous!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-filxPwthGR48WCDsAxX7O2KvNHs7Gk3sfO2K-I93X-BDJ_76dYrraQWF49Lcr7vgBAgihENTsfzNsaaGc2J7IwaEM8RUMs3CAl0u0BDgoOQggqORyu8bUm8vd9H9BD9opz-noBhPduefQ6ehT96Rx1msn6LtZxHYlwoDn_e39ZIy4SNyLOax0Q6vXZeB/s4000/2023-10-26%20029%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-filxPwthGR48WCDsAxX7O2KvNHs7Gk3sfO2K-I93X-BDJ_76dYrraQWF49Lcr7vgBAgihENTsfzNsaaGc2J7IwaEM8RUMs3CAl0u0BDgoOQggqORyu8bUm8vd9H9BD9opz-noBhPduefQ6ehT96Rx1msn6LtZxHYlwoDn_e39ZIy4SNyLOax0Q6vXZeB/w640-h360/2023-10-26%20029%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A few from the castle.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIxIssqK2GG0WL6VtSfshD1OYJ3K_6Bo-INWD4vxle7kFqSaj7fTjlyUkG-Ces2CjU1glSQjh5QyH5vTPr_JMT1N-7jqJPvgXE70IgRGsqTy0hs6coESW5uawMggsS6LiGb9jT267aAXGgaHVxJ_EZcsCoYmwjTbPOJQ0LyXEutOAmjOnG3pPYZ653bFJ/s4000/2023-10-26%20030%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1905" data-original-width="4000" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIxIssqK2GG0WL6VtSfshD1OYJ3K_6Bo-INWD4vxle7kFqSaj7fTjlyUkG-Ces2CjU1glSQjh5QyH5vTPr_JMT1N-7jqJPvgXE70IgRGsqTy0hs6coESW5uawMggsS6LiGb9jT267aAXGgaHVxJ_EZcsCoYmwjTbPOJQ0LyXEutOAmjOnG3pPYZ653bFJ/w640-h304/2023-10-26%20030%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Another view from the castle. About three quarters of the hills in the background are charred from the 2020 Glass Fire.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIs8-HkDOZS_zAjdyfbo1AH__28B7nRp5YlvoL17AuGhTTuBAnn6QVxWax9CLSgB-i27TfkW105AomhKfy4edAcH1FzLUDT05T8KRtNEa0bEODlfpYGLgnuQYWWIoP6cCQNyFDshAVf3ybdqsiSKQlJdpms6vDKNFOfq9mQg5JshT4xBGfTnMzpEkhthXq/s4000/2023-10-26%20042%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIs8-HkDOZS_zAjdyfbo1AH__28B7nRp5YlvoL17AuGhTTuBAnn6QVxWax9CLSgB-i27TfkW105AomhKfy4edAcH1FzLUDT05T8KRtNEa0bEODlfpYGLgnuQYWWIoP6cCQNyFDshAVf3ybdqsiSKQlJdpms6vDKNFOfq9mQg5JshT4xBGfTnMzpEkhthXq/w640-h360/2023-10-26%20042%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Educating us on the various Napa Valley grape growing regions!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxSa6rWAxjpQTItGXurZ5bs6Mw3ffHxYWKiTaPrudy78Hi4qn_glXjyWBB946YTa_wHTbGHPoFNPvx0pcAVIjEb4ldwJLJ7feJISN-kIIyfulXHOjb5eiBQ-CU4t2BAHJVBUmgGevYZ_3Ym5KmeY6Qi7DKTAe21WMnZ5dWOlOJmch3Cof6GT7pCZCksHx/s4000/2023-10-26%20044%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxSa6rWAxjpQTItGXurZ5bs6Mw3ffHxYWKiTaPrudy78Hi4qn_glXjyWBB946YTa_wHTbGHPoFNPvx0pcAVIjEb4ldwJLJ7feJISN-kIIyfulXHOjb5eiBQ-CU4t2BAHJVBUmgGevYZ_3Ym5KmeY6Qi7DKTAe21WMnZ5dWOlOJmch3Cof6GT7pCZCksHx/w360-h640/2023-10-26%20044%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="360" /></a></div>Barrels deep underground storage.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhui2KbrB2WULHBQOCaeRKOWw42mrdyA073z_5ck7bxT5Wk7G38MNuAVpTwJHO7r-eWKWDGY4NW1mTK-3luyx2-Mi1qanzTfHVipEdQOSZpM9cPQgPVBC5zOw8d-AeQZMDiqZdq8fSY102z8t5U9acTeRO0TpNj2U5ocPH51qp2hkng0gHtKzPOMdGL9_BO/s4000/2023-10-26%20047%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhui2KbrB2WULHBQOCaeRKOWw42mrdyA073z_5ck7bxT5Wk7G38MNuAVpTwJHO7r-eWKWDGY4NW1mTK-3luyx2-Mi1qanzTfHVipEdQOSZpM9cPQgPVBC5zOw8d-AeQZMDiqZdq8fSY102z8t5U9acTeRO0TpNj2U5ocPH51qp2hkng0gHtKzPOMdGL9_BO/w640-h360/2023-10-26%20047%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>They had displays of medeival artifacts. Some of the helmets are said to be real, some reproductions.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqs8Z01tGOpid_Wbm3PoJrFJg_z6estoq-yLjS3A5K8XMQZnh1PtcFhBnDyPlEhUwwRz0K9KzQxnjX4UCwC9EmlM5EXtWmWJksVoMjVT7L1_bPlkpQLYA2EvPhHAsPOtBjVXQP0EPqTMfK3_mbKRXxx10U4KgQpBIk4KvjVUdrakw0wW2mAq4SnTJmxzCP/s4000/2023-10-26%20056%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqs8Z01tGOpid_Wbm3PoJrFJg_z6estoq-yLjS3A5K8XMQZnh1PtcFhBnDyPlEhUwwRz0K9KzQxnjX4UCwC9EmlM5EXtWmWJksVoMjVT7L1_bPlkpQLYA2EvPhHAsPOtBjVXQP0EPqTMfK3_mbKRXxx10U4KgQpBIk4KvjVUdrakw0wW2mAq4SnTJmxzCP/w480-h640/2023-10-26%20056%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>This torture chamber is a reproduction.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqkbT_tiiFb0XZ24vGR8ml8TWQKtj8Uuo9ym0v9oPMOEf4GVEkBlSvcwTgdT8yeZ_ZcC8kdYAeE8ox7KGdihIVC2Om_pXLBp-uJrx7Lw9a9oV8l_hOvy7vDqd0wJjv5SQhy8ne4Kwu7RNPfN0gKsfnHHsbcBS8amC4EU2dl7DQ0MXNkPBmr8Bz7Jwtkhn/s3725/2023-10-26%20059%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3725" data-original-width="2247" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqkbT_tiiFb0XZ24vGR8ml8TWQKtj8Uuo9ym0v9oPMOEf4GVEkBlSvcwTgdT8yeZ_ZcC8kdYAeE8ox7KGdihIVC2Om_pXLBp-uJrx7Lw9a9oV8l_hOvy7vDqd0wJjv5SQhy8ne4Kwu7RNPfN0gKsfnHHsbcBS8amC4EU2dl7DQ0MXNkPBmr8Bz7Jwtkhn/w386-h640/2023-10-26%20059%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="386" /></a></div>And yes you can sit on this chair too! Our friend John did just that and came away unscathed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-DYYwmEsUA0TjTFPAg-XOGDYBzXFtWfk2OmXqRDMVm8kLp_EU8XhX5MvqJZChW2GWDBQcr6xCLJZG5Qgmlf5XGiTYVg9xK0qe4lKoc2hgBihjKYd5-UKSXPBQAPuHQILHGggNXDXccdUt9geKjBBGFWaQvPO7aHF8smd1aqLJhA-mO2cMxTbDoJEGoVj/s4000/2023-10-26%20062%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-DYYwmEsUA0TjTFPAg-XOGDYBzXFtWfk2OmXqRDMVm8kLp_EU8XhX5MvqJZChW2GWDBQcr6xCLJZG5Qgmlf5XGiTYVg9xK0qe4lKoc2hgBihjKYd5-UKSXPBQAPuHQILHGggNXDXccdUt9geKjBBGFWaQvPO7aHF8smd1aqLJhA-mO2cMxTbDoJEGoVj/w360-h640/2023-10-26%20062%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="360" /></a></div>Temporary case storage.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBx_pxECBvQSA9U8vkvrqTdc2FlYsnk59YH2xLmOhwjx-enTIU-CN9p-e-oNC3m7lSalThY3Pg7m4ycnvKuE1gnLxe17OJOWH_EBq6Twx2YkoGQ1yRtLw2MkUqlDZCHlMSVhF7IKS0V4DJyWbd6YNhhMQRe67XwI7aCkaUFH6NzlKpZOK_rEWcefes1a5I/s3647/2023-10-26%20065%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3647" data-original-width="2247" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBx_pxECBvQSA9U8vkvrqTdc2FlYsnk59YH2xLmOhwjx-enTIU-CN9p-e-oNC3m7lSalThY3Pg7m4ycnvKuE1gnLxe17OJOWH_EBq6Twx2YkoGQ1yRtLw2MkUqlDZCHlMSVhF7IKS0V4DJyWbd6YNhhMQRe67XwI7aCkaUFH6NzlKpZOK_rEWcefes1a5I/w394-h640/2023-10-26%20065%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Castello%20di%20Amorosa%20enhanced.jpg" width="394" /></a></div>I think this room used to be where the tours did the end-of-tour wine tasting. It is now a room for wine club members only. A little disappointing.<br /> <p></p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-74182654950186996452023-12-16T14:10:00.000-08:002023-12-22T14:22:05.132-08:00Chateau Montelena 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7jSwLmytFoYsv-LjZLNY8DZIMiqWPnuGeeYTKhXi-XQdMTQNu7hGR_JVo50DwFn4hNgwnk6i6su-56kcIxsv_jQRd2S7i8sl7JZiw9jz1yGg6pJfT1hPpRy4HMKNjDGrXa67R7QhREVKnFihlf7TrZ08HcqX-mRaziu_fO1jpDSb8mPPPOeiwthzhlDC/s4000/01%202023-10-26%20067%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Chateau%20Montelena%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7jSwLmytFoYsv-LjZLNY8DZIMiqWPnuGeeYTKhXi-XQdMTQNu7hGR_JVo50DwFn4hNgwnk6i6su-56kcIxsv_jQRd2S7i8sl7JZiw9jz1yGg6pJfT1hPpRy4HMKNjDGrXa67R7QhREVKnFihlf7TrZ08HcqX-mRaziu_fO1jpDSb8mPPPOeiwthzhlDC/w640-h360/01%202023-10-26%20067%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Chateau%20Montelena%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We ended our tour of Napa Valley with a trip to one of our favorite wineries, Chateau Montelena just outside of Calistoga. They have very nice wines and a picturesque property. <a href="https://bellcurveoflife.blogspot.com/2016/04/napa-2016-chateau-montelena.html">Here is a link</a> to photos we took during out last visit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FNBgW0r77jD43xwhz1BKyTnr6HSPR_2EZ8O5A2BwAEegQ2lnLRsOqtqKunlqM9cFUbYyaMdTQ0D15OgSTCN5JTvkuzqaJLS0RuZtElPa_u9hkY-_osfmfThhRpmCtPUHSaNQ2j6Pmq0Zm3RYbGcYF1In2U4E2dMOqjDKPGIIDv1iNdxWF4OFNZcNUxcw/s4000/02%202023-10-26%20075%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Chateau%20Montelena%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FNBgW0r77jD43xwhz1BKyTnr6HSPR_2EZ8O5A2BwAEegQ2lnLRsOqtqKunlqM9cFUbYyaMdTQ0D15OgSTCN5JTvkuzqaJLS0RuZtElPa_u9hkY-_osfmfThhRpmCtPUHSaNQ2j6Pmq0Zm3RYbGcYF1In2U4E2dMOqjDKPGIIDv1iNdxWF4OFNZcNUxcw/w640-h360/02%202023-10-26%20075%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Chateau%20Montelena%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Our friends took this photo of us before we headed in for some wine tasting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPF4c6hqfE4maRKCO4SB3TresQX_oy9ld9KdxncRFCcXnQbXjGqFDUGe2jpjca0Gu1XcDwh9XeJrN26pFNqjUkpkhyphenhyphenTFVPmifjv4tzgo1W9JzUWHoeKXu1VIvNmDLGTOjhMAs20UaFmXmSCwOi_n1xk1mOItfR9C_JNd3Gw84MLaOsvAKWASz5yrueELD6/s4000/03%202023-10-26%20076%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Chateau%20Montelena%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPF4c6hqfE4maRKCO4SB3TresQX_oy9ld9KdxncRFCcXnQbXjGqFDUGe2jpjca0Gu1XcDwh9XeJrN26pFNqjUkpkhyphenhyphenTFVPmifjv4tzgo1W9JzUWHoeKXu1VIvNmDLGTOjhMAs20UaFmXmSCwOi_n1xk1mOItfR9C_JNd3Gw84MLaOsvAKWASz5yrueELD6/w640-h360/03%202023-10-26%20076%20Calistoga,%20CA%20-%20Chateau%20Montelena%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Here is our host describing the winery's history and the wines we are tasting. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKh4wLqxWF6gmYdhOHOB0s8Qw4w7VQ9RCzBLuQQQfar0lZQayHFDEW1XF20ZNAQlEtZfr4jEYJFITcVQpm3o3Qt__FT1hwMiL1DxXH95zM3PsTBKTsS4JpXxgB33G2rpNH7jwvk5wsmnTZAI0_AHG87pRdbmbgaQB66d6A-B4ATSlypSLwIhUt-6j4jIYV/s3994/04%202023-10-24%20073%20Napa,%20California%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1674" data-original-width="3994" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKh4wLqxWF6gmYdhOHOB0s8Qw4w7VQ9RCzBLuQQQfar0lZQayHFDEW1XF20ZNAQlEtZfr4jEYJFITcVQpm3o3Qt__FT1hwMiL1DxXH95zM3PsTBKTsS4JpXxgB33G2rpNH7jwvk5wsmnTZAI0_AHG87pRdbmbgaQB66d6A-B4ATSlypSLwIhUt-6j4jIYV/w640-h268/04%202023-10-24%20073%20Napa,%20California%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The four of us wrapped up the day with dinner in Napa. We passed this church at sunset and I could not resist taking this photo. It was so peaceful and serene.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <p></p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-40714413019728269742023-12-15T10:49:00.000-08:002023-12-15T10:49:29.366-08:00Teo's First Concert<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2U-U41PPk3MaFMQCD69Ew_rJMA2OWCPdtwrk80DO4YV359f2ytcV47s20yzV0QARx1vYGqBvIbJzkob9eE7gXyDNno7e2vFLCOaoBFSyK_Xm8coXri16QVVVzZ1IhK9tDLu77sAGqUrxp46O4cW1Z3RYr_UtGscKmMl7WHKRcCXG_5Z9lH-_iHHskgRzK/s1484/2023-12-12%20Teo%20004%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1484" data-original-width="1204" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2U-U41PPk3MaFMQCD69Ew_rJMA2OWCPdtwrk80DO4YV359f2ytcV47s20yzV0QARx1vYGqBvIbJzkob9eE7gXyDNno7e2vFLCOaoBFSyK_Xm8coXri16QVVVzZ1IhK9tDLu77sAGqUrxp46O4cW1Z3RYr_UtGscKmMl7WHKRcCXG_5Z9lH-_iHHskgRzK/w520-h640/2023-12-12%20Teo%20004%20enhanced.jpg" width="520" /></a></div>Mateo just started playing the trombone in September and already has performed with the middle school band for the Winter Concert this week!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjHCKF_GY4zGnU4J2IbKEYHy7OTbiFqo1Y8KeohEShh7yqiHdTqqeXFFVc0vbfk-cqBZoOEMLmQM86rUPfJi8euy7kb7T7xr4xnnxfhv34MWbA8Ib5RQkoA0_d-5jEz17ymwJt7xbZFIowVd9KB2OQxqurK7ZMZsnUrlpihWbL2YcIy2oK0HfHMtJY64L/s1532/2023-12-12%20Teo%20005%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1532" data-original-width="1204" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjHCKF_GY4zGnU4J2IbKEYHy7OTbiFqo1Y8KeohEShh7yqiHdTqqeXFFVc0vbfk-cqBZoOEMLmQM86rUPfJi8euy7kb7T7xr4xnnxfhv34MWbA8Ib5RQkoA0_d-5jEz17ymwJt7xbZFIowVd9KB2OQxqurK7ZMZsnUrlpihWbL2YcIy2oK0HfHMtJY64L/w502-h640/2023-12-12%20Teo%20005%20enhanced.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7q37MuBa046mNS7G3-fz-M3RGdQNzh1MGp0Hhi9cXdV5SxtmepIiBSQSbUand8oPnPvhi5OHcBSb1w999TICeNPkOXm9C5DEx-JFZGfUQgunUutXaehPsuLRofVPhUNgyg_l6niBcgSUxcYnfHddcZbF3DHLxJ0yogO87SKfN1CT8LivsaJqSsh6upLfY/s1204/2023-12-12%20Teo%20006%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1109" data-original-width="1204" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7q37MuBa046mNS7G3-fz-M3RGdQNzh1MGp0Hhi9cXdV5SxtmepIiBSQSbUand8oPnPvhi5OHcBSb1w999TICeNPkOXm9C5DEx-JFZGfUQgunUutXaehPsuLRofVPhUNgyg_l6niBcgSUxcYnfHddcZbF3DHLxJ0yogO87SKfN1CT8LivsaJqSsh6upLfY/w640-h590/2023-12-12%20Teo%20006%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>He is ready to start! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKA3OTS5qITehNktq6G9GbqKzRAue3Kqf3avonw6DzbV8zjpULtKUvmXHr0FF9yQ6lNkJPZWg8fyvAO-QHeZhngYpDHKSvv-x3EmRDD22_-oN0MicsuZ_nNUVU4eES1U65agFi-mG7bV5PQLWepqTS838FrWnN6b9qLE5SPyfpJGOGdZiMhnCD6SU1n6R/s3985/2023-12-12%20Teo%20009%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1881" data-original-width="3985" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKA3OTS5qITehNktq6G9GbqKzRAue3Kqf3avonw6DzbV8zjpULtKUvmXHr0FF9yQ6lNkJPZWg8fyvAO-QHeZhngYpDHKSvv-x3EmRDD22_-oN0MicsuZ_nNUVU4eES1U65agFi-mG7bV5PQLWepqTS838FrWnN6b9qLE5SPyfpJGOGdZiMhnCD6SU1n6R/w640-h302/2023-12-12%20Teo%20009%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The entire middle school band<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_V79qayZNL8PMm45osgmtv-USzgGXZlXdc99WS2JEJYN8I5HN6i__6KznpJ4_oUE4Jk6NzouyQOf8Oe2I9KZBqoOIVaoRu-0iPFglA-VhU6tR3zSpIruIZGNCam-emo7Y-VWn8cC6HWo1c6qo7o-lknX-b0jFrXWEWSZ1glzTkoXDuibVkxnXjUBo7ihT/s4000/2023-12-12%20Teo's%20brother%20Troy%20026%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_V79qayZNL8PMm45osgmtv-USzgGXZlXdc99WS2JEJYN8I5HN6i__6KznpJ4_oUE4Jk6NzouyQOf8Oe2I9KZBqoOIVaoRu-0iPFglA-VhU6tR3zSpIruIZGNCam-emo7Y-VWn8cC6HWo1c6qo7o-lknX-b0jFrXWEWSZ1glzTkoXDuibVkxnXjUBo7ihT/w360-h640/2023-12-12%20Teo's%20brother%20Troy%20026%20enhanced.jpg" width="360" /></a></div>Brother Troy enjoying the music.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_ByljtX6fBy7bnAx72tF3rsoI3BYR_sV2COEz31WWQ-maERpAY8uBKlcapmdo6b0IrpatykoyniQsZTmeUbZyJG2TAIbhggwmG1VahW5wsWhXMJtgLvNuXPZj2EdivzPKGJkNcuGMRrgGeRifQnYbMSgPj3QZA7OVuSaxNxJ3G29MQLbBZTmuDNOMGS-/s4000/2023-12-12%20Teo's%20family%20-%20his%20mother,%20father,%20brother%20041%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_ByljtX6fBy7bnAx72tF3rsoI3BYR_sV2COEz31WWQ-maERpAY8uBKlcapmdo6b0IrpatykoyniQsZTmeUbZyJG2TAIbhggwmG1VahW5wsWhXMJtgLvNuXPZj2EdivzPKGJkNcuGMRrgGeRifQnYbMSgPj3QZA7OVuSaxNxJ3G29MQLbBZTmuDNOMGS-/w640-h360/2023-12-12%20Teo's%20family%20-%20his%20mother,%20father,%20brother%20041%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>After the concert with his mother, father, and brother.<br /> <p></p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-1890686822077085862023-12-13T20:45:00.000-08:002023-12-13T20:45:24.120-08:00My Bride's New Ride<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPby-X5zoQleP0ZWnjW0hZNTylMxsn6Rvq0LPej-MZjGdQIyTq-vCfTI51kOztN8naZA7m8eXFOSUONXwOVAU1lYY-li-Ag3GnqQFhrsPpQuPEoSUWXJx6iJqVH0fZh_f27hYkJi02rwckvPxx6PBuUgDdaRAQdqMMZOUIzVOkz0wqartRoWIqlX51rmff/s4000/2023-12-11%20Mach-E%20Premium%20Purchase%20006%20-%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPby-X5zoQleP0ZWnjW0hZNTylMxsn6Rvq0LPej-MZjGdQIyTq-vCfTI51kOztN8naZA7m8eXFOSUONXwOVAU1lYY-li-Ag3GnqQFhrsPpQuPEoSUWXJx6iJqVH0fZh_f27hYkJi02rwckvPxx6PBuUgDdaRAQdqMMZOUIzVOkz0wqartRoWIqlX51rmff/w640-h360/2023-12-11%20Mach-E%20Premium%20Purchase%20006%20-%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>She jumped head first into electrification by getting a Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range this time around. Gorgeous, gorgeous car! She looks great in it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiu43mwfKzTBvnls4ssNQ7jhGrf1i8vUV1MW_3PkUPkn-_8KvJ7xP0MUn2KZZPVQ_mXa4-B975kYZSWwaR273PIXb4j4IhwdPWq6R86p6wENUbmL2z3Mui7BQT1TZjN-6D6pgKiOt8RPLRQEetDA6Ihn8RHFWUKBGP9BEvQIulpGRkRIem_SXl1aFC3S5K/s4000/2023-12-11%20Mach-E%20Premium%20Purchase%20007%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiu43mwfKzTBvnls4ssNQ7jhGrf1i8vUV1MW_3PkUPkn-_8KvJ7xP0MUn2KZZPVQ_mXa4-B975kYZSWwaR273PIXb4j4IhwdPWq6R86p6wENUbmL2z3Mui7BQT1TZjN-6D6pgKiOt8RPLRQEetDA6Ihn8RHFWUKBGP9BEvQIulpGRkRIem_SXl1aFC3S5K/w640-h360/2023-12-11%20Mach-E%20Premium%20Purchase%20007%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This makes her third red car in a row - and not intentionally. Each time we get a new car, we look at the colors available and pick the best one for that vehicle. It just so happens it has been red on her last three (we've bought other cars in-between in other colors).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsFRU1hMM857NlTwOm8L0C30xwwNBTFj-Q3gTt9sW74tZTX8mxcAmYkXbkwNMtgufL17aIy9w7LPs0_aAyd9BH8OTrHSBGXO8bZiiTUHsVR9cwutFXmix6S9C-cyLwT5G6JEF0IxMCxRGCfwbZMHgjEN_UsRClpVgoc131rfjIbn19NrfW79xE0f_YOOY/s4000/2023-12-11%20Mach-E%20Premium%20Purchase%20008%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsFRU1hMM857NlTwOm8L0C30xwwNBTFj-Q3gTt9sW74tZTX8mxcAmYkXbkwNMtgufL17aIy9w7LPs0_aAyd9BH8OTrHSBGXO8bZiiTUHsVR9cwutFXmix6S9C-cyLwT5G6JEF0IxMCxRGCfwbZMHgjEN_UsRClpVgoc131rfjIbn19NrfW79xE0f_YOOY/w640-h360/2023-12-11%20Mach-E%20Premium%20Purchase%20008%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We didn't trade anything in as we are hedging our bets - we wanted a spare vehicle to share the commute load in case she decides she doesn't want to drive the new one in every day. She'll have her choice!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIZfaF0o_dDwZ-6FmHYW1Y1jpeYiURCf8tOpppvy3Nwjk6zaSCueWS9kyP356Ydes-Ca0N5myihLgS6u2ZY0mwrjZXDc-b7AqYCilHyj-ynFKvC-MLPYeoBcCiNVemALCHmyLwM0RPVFDzQ-7UIoXp1Jl3pjz-bKvUsN5z6ZG2yQSLLUTDApJeo2RSYD3/s4000/2023-12-11%20Mach-E%20Premium%20Purchase%20009%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIZfaF0o_dDwZ-6FmHYW1Y1jpeYiURCf8tOpppvy3Nwjk6zaSCueWS9kyP356Ydes-Ca0N5myihLgS6u2ZY0mwrjZXDc-b7AqYCilHyj-ynFKvC-MLPYeoBcCiNVemALCHmyLwM0RPVFDzQ-7UIoXp1Jl3pjz-bKvUsN5z6ZG2yQSLLUTDApJeo2RSYD3/w640-h360/2023-12-11%20Mach-E%20Premium%20Purchase%20009%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I must say purchase experiences are getting better and better. Very smooth and fast, no dealership games, honest prices for honest cars. Just the way we like it.<p></p><p>The question will surely arise: why didn't we go with a Tesla Model Y? We are not Tesla fans for a variety of reasons I won't go into here. And just for grins, I did price one out on the Model Y configurator - similarly equipped, price came out very close - lease payment was even EXACTLY the same! <br /> </p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-43272698205391073472023-11-24T11:36:00.000-08:002023-11-24T11:36:24.922-08:00Happy Thanksgiving 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9uPInFGcovTyjFbZqmeKXRBan4PIPcQ23vTPyrIa-Gp4scNpX1RpK2fTY-DdQ4jSsYKGbYpT8_Q9qc1pGG3kYitn_HVnfkodrtLHF1yjSSBsXyu0HMX3kKSTFDIYnbwnEUbvufiGqshxc6D2xoMFwFBsTX-Dyo9EtPw7h-4qTUA9F_y8BwnBDM0L87K47/s4000/2023-11-23%20003%20-%20Lucy,%20Laura,%20Mateo,%20and%20Troy%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9uPInFGcovTyjFbZqmeKXRBan4PIPcQ23vTPyrIa-Gp4scNpX1RpK2fTY-DdQ4jSsYKGbYpT8_Q9qc1pGG3kYitn_HVnfkodrtLHF1yjSSBsXyu0HMX3kKSTFDIYnbwnEUbvufiGqshxc6D2xoMFwFBsTX-Dyo9EtPw7h-4qTUA9F_y8BwnBDM0L87K47/w640-h360/2023-11-23%20003%20-%20Lucy,%20Laura,%20Mateo,%20and%20Troy%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>Hope everyone had a fantastic relaxing Thanksgiving! We did!<div><br /></div><div>Lucy, Laura, Teo, and Troy getting ready to feast. Everyone worked hard this year and deserves to reap the rewards!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsSPzZz41vHPZtevwvJ8ozeUvIAlX9ex7eYzdnbMhRiR23AHGtUqgY4qwHgNHXq2M2Tu-1bckcTWR-rpONC8BbIY1OpGYSGKKpzV0m1BlAH79iu9_X7wKUWifAojfB28Vuk8TsGG8sfNsr6hF4Y3RCBsrcMaNjKUSYTHySyfGgOdTkZ-RPLf1lKaQMPUr/s4000/2023-11-23%20002%20-%20Mateo,%20Troy,%20and%20David%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsSPzZz41vHPZtevwvJ8ozeUvIAlX9ex7eYzdnbMhRiR23AHGtUqgY4qwHgNHXq2M2Tu-1bckcTWR-rpONC8BbIY1OpGYSGKKpzV0m1BlAH79iu9_X7wKUWifAojfB28Vuk8TsGG8sfNsr6hF4Y3RCBsrcMaNjKUSYTHySyfGgOdTkZ-RPLf1lKaQMPUr/w640-h360/2023-11-23%20002%20-%20Mateo,%20Troy,%20and%20David%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Mateo, Troy, and David. Time to dig in!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj1JNvt8ZPt3p-cJ2ZKtSy75cAMTJESovNCoBD0G7cJIB08Mf3n3vhw6OYY62LcooGfgbHNtgBWKk1i-5csI-wN-chPqljaaf3ZbvWL2QjLQUByveNLzo5DF44KwbjZ-oStZqM140VV6VS-vyvwxWKu_Mn_UlsMeNBh7VAVJj39L3j_KqTWPZRXB9e0vn7/s4000/2023-11-23%20001%20-%20Ruby%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj1JNvt8ZPt3p-cJ2ZKtSy75cAMTJESovNCoBD0G7cJIB08Mf3n3vhw6OYY62LcooGfgbHNtgBWKk1i-5csI-wN-chPqljaaf3ZbvWL2QjLQUByveNLzo5DF44KwbjZ-oStZqM140VV6VS-vyvwxWKu_Mn_UlsMeNBh7VAVJj39L3j_KqTWPZRXB9e0vn7/w640-h360/2023-11-23%20001%20-%20Ruby%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>After the meal, tryptophan working its magic on Ruby. Zzzzzz.</div>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-77062193979607679282023-10-05T18:53:00.004-07:002023-10-05T18:53:37.268-07:00Double Quinceanera<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7eyeGCvHiTIcipAYnj0V_4EYK9Fa2wt1kPV1wbjUjrmEHhZ9mf0j9PjeEDmCRyvofBOditsr_T5Ge_7Ouq-1xPw-QsPhQ0d0cP2QLpKBl52_4qzM2NRE5Svj-KbiBK1LlKdFC3E24r3ThZDedtGyf3B48eJ-NxHuGKOWOEDZIL__fHemb1AlnTDZ6WEGX/s2924/2023%20Double%20Quinceanera.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1374" data-original-width="2924" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7eyeGCvHiTIcipAYnj0V_4EYK9Fa2wt1kPV1wbjUjrmEHhZ9mf0j9PjeEDmCRyvofBOditsr_T5Ge_7Ouq-1xPw-QsPhQ0d0cP2QLpKBl52_4qzM2NRE5Svj-KbiBK1LlKdFC3E24r3ThZDedtGyf3B48eJ-NxHuGKOWOEDZIL__fHemb1AlnTDZ6WEGX/w640-h300/2023%20Double%20Quinceanera.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We went to a quinceanera for twins a little while back - we had a great time...thanks for inviting us!<div><br /></div><div>Lucy, Troy, Teo, Laura, and David are shown.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-90450446348315247792023-10-05T18:44:00.003-07:002023-10-05T18:48:07.616-07:00Double Quinceanera Videos<p> </p>
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Kudos to the repair shop, they did a great job!<p></p><p>The front clip was entirely repainted and they blended the paint into the doors very very well!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQDpTX7YZHjwzVXeqDO-6LuLBz9EvKMnjRGWVzSNH41_xm_MgvvgYnkfSlbuRyBtSzAMT4NHwt4q0GQevouuuW-roeqXsOy2z1_Z0WB3tSS-cXlJP67fa34JXcitYx2cPJTraMMqYtZfi2SMFgwRS-JK_o8XS117ErWYku7kubartaQ5XJWYMMAfNnEZO/s4000/18b%202023-07-21%20Mustang%20home%20from%20repair%20shop%20006%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQDpTX7YZHjwzVXeqDO-6LuLBz9EvKMnjRGWVzSNH41_xm_MgvvgYnkfSlbuRyBtSzAMT4NHwt4q0GQevouuuW-roeqXsOy2z1_Z0WB3tSS-cXlJP67fa34JXcitYx2cPJTraMMqYtZfi2SMFgwRS-JK_o8XS117ErWYku7kubartaQ5XJWYMMAfNnEZO/w640-h360/18b%202023-07-21%20Mustang%20home%20from%20repair%20shop%20006%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The paint is flawless on both sides.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIC06E89qlH9vlaxjTyUbQPv5QNSacW0e6FfAqJUp1FiCLTeORUvrk9UntJwwXfMtH-Xsg8eqqICu7NWh3PUbT2tyCHEvbUE1aydlFuhNXR8v6Fwy1FSRPu28FayM2tQxjbgQLh9fUfp1FHyg471CX6yYO6e_tOrYZia0up3UNlssSlStdIT0n2kjHXCyt/s4000/17b%202023-07-21%20Mustang%20home%20from%20repair%20shop%20005%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2166" data-original-width="4000" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIC06E89qlH9vlaxjTyUbQPv5QNSacW0e6FfAqJUp1FiCLTeORUvrk9UntJwwXfMtH-Xsg8eqqICu7NWh3PUbT2tyCHEvbUE1aydlFuhNXR8v6Fwy1FSRPu28FayM2tQxjbgQLh9fUfp1FHyg471CX6yYO6e_tOrYZia0up3UNlssSlStdIT0n2kjHXCyt/w640-h346/17b%202023-07-21%20Mustang%20home%20from%20repair%20shop%20005%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Straight as an arrow!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRoOVY5-pgnV37rJelI0Pu52LrproN4IyL320F15lt_pV4FOjP8SoRB0lPZNVHkRR2XZFZQuvbHXfnLIervj3HEncRigyOq3jI6MDyyPDKuD40RRFRHMmPiAFGZpv7G3wmgUcVM33bOpczD4PFa2_qWM7OEnNUlkW3kcti7kjW6eU_-o-zvRULqByG00-/s4000/16b%202023-07-21%20Mustang%20home%20from%20repair%20shop%20007%20enhanced%20with%20altered%20number.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRoOVY5-pgnV37rJelI0Pu52LrproN4IyL320F15lt_pV4FOjP8SoRB0lPZNVHkRR2XZFZQuvbHXfnLIervj3HEncRigyOq3jI6MDyyPDKuD40RRFRHMmPiAFGZpv7G3wmgUcVM33bOpczD4PFa2_qWM7OEnNUlkW3kcti7kjW6eU_-o-zvRULqByG00-/w640-h360/16b%202023-07-21%20Mustang%20home%20from%20repair%20shop%20007%20enhanced%20with%20altered%20number.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Note the lack of a license plate. More on that later.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4t_XnlWC5B6bY-ZNWmCPwxeRF32pJuwzizHF54Ee8b9NtygQgGT6jAUxngB98Zlqx4203lON-P9zV1kVN-oMHEkVhf-fmy1l2LbWbwu8iA7_NJgxyN5yEj3LZMfTf0bwrYYDOmPKQuScdRG3xW61NcQZcRGBhpvbD75kXejqj_JKSGEfX5dbvMKzAigJZ/s4000/15b%202023-07-21%20Mustang%20after%20repair%20016%20enhanced%20with%20altered%20plate.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4t_XnlWC5B6bY-ZNWmCPwxeRF32pJuwzizHF54Ee8b9NtygQgGT6jAUxngB98Zlqx4203lON-P9zV1kVN-oMHEkVhf-fmy1l2LbWbwu8iA7_NJgxyN5yEj3LZMfTf0bwrYYDOmPKQuScdRG3xW61NcQZcRGBhpvbD75kXejqj_JKSGEfX5dbvMKzAigJZ/w640-h360/15b%202023-07-21%20Mustang%20after%20repair%20016%20enhanced%20with%20altered%20plate.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>So we took it out to dinner and dancing last night to ensure it was fine on the road. It was!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJvyKV7LdIzKCwdXvSkOOgM5TnJJS0LTueA_doCa0bhouGY0tfGlsYZ0MnvOw2BY1B4RIOPYR2We1rOypk7P2OIsAaSdCaeDupwelaLb-Pvbk3mfFyXehZxkxkC3I3XQEPOS8T8cLkkftC0c-n0ngS4VxZuIENBqNgccAP0rlx8FUCBMgq3Xcg9ChsmFz9/s3476/14b%202023-07-21%20Mustang%20after%20repair%20017%20enhanced%20with%20altered%20plate.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2211" data-original-width="3476" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJvyKV7LdIzKCwdXvSkOOgM5TnJJS0LTueA_doCa0bhouGY0tfGlsYZ0MnvOw2BY1B4RIOPYR2We1rOypk7P2OIsAaSdCaeDupwelaLb-Pvbk3mfFyXehZxkxkC3I3XQEPOS8T8cLkkftC0c-n0ngS4VxZuIENBqNgccAP0rlx8FUCBMgq3Xcg9ChsmFz9/w640-h408/14b%202023-07-21%20Mustang%20after%20repair%20017%20enhanced%20with%20altered%20plate.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The "check engine" light came on when driving home - we are hoping that is the result of sitting for four months but will have it checked out if it comes on again.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI56DdTxiCNs9Csu-Hd-308VvAM3LvtlwFBmaixv7Y-FeY_Li24ns3QFT_affsZM3rpRYtOHFb0cnf0SB8eQSv__ml91x7OhgJG89S4lLx6OJUeYGMSZAXhEL8GA02vVFlkT4DI8R0ZvqODGbvNbgdZ8kQo-BwslXp5s8iE5_yuK9wkxbbwa2YKU62PCZ5/s4000/13b%202023-07-21%20Mustang%20after%20repair%20025%20enhanced%20with%20altered%20plate.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI56DdTxiCNs9Csu-Hd-308VvAM3LvtlwFBmaixv7Y-FeY_Li24ns3QFT_affsZM3rpRYtOHFb0cnf0SB8eQSv__ml91x7OhgJG89S4lLx6OJUeYGMSZAXhEL8GA02vVFlkT4DI8R0ZvqODGbvNbgdZ8kQo-BwslXp5s8iE5_yuK9wkxbbwa2YKU62PCZ5/w640-h360/13b%202023-07-21%20Mustang%20after%20repair%20025%20enhanced%20with%20altered%20plate.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It looks superb in all lighting conditions. The hood, front left fender, and front bumper were all replaced.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNK37z0wMs2KYWdmV2lRV-T66aaTMzQi6Vs3A_DUTDTZSPruKEI3PfcKdIa5-VeVG2sv2DHe6NLF7kdhFrijxMDRApeYh4zE3wg07b3Hj0xgy6C0fGPLH7ULX5qQ4UFvsz90f3z4YKcMxDseMcH1Ww_JzqKM5LL2Ja-8sdGYR0Nxy3PbJ3jHeg7xMpBa1/s3609/12b%202023-07-21%20Mustang%20after%20repair%20028%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1935" data-original-width="3609" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNK37z0wMs2KYWdmV2lRV-T66aaTMzQi6Vs3A_DUTDTZSPruKEI3PfcKdIa5-VeVG2sv2DHe6NLF7kdhFrijxMDRApeYh4zE3wg07b3Hj0xgy6C0fGPLH7ULX5qQ4UFvsz90f3z4YKcMxDseMcH1Ww_JzqKM5LL2Ja-8sdGYR0Nxy3PbJ3jHeg7xMpBa1/w640-h344/12b%202023-07-21%20Mustang%20after%20repair%20028%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It still has that in-motion-while-sitting-still look to it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBOqVqk4-p1sdkIZvE9Vqy7W8l0hPDaNMXPADlVYz4o5-mkic0AGNyPrXIoZQy1ga_5x3BuoC5qGjA5HZY4aytoRkcGOjGMzuNov-x1NdLY2SL82dOc43dV3kb-IUGNs55mOIKHsa2vuUD4Cw1EQuTldsFtlRJ_NIAFFSS9JKGLLWqsdo-xDQps0Zjaft/s4032/11b%202023-04-14%20Mustang%20Accident%20005%20enhanced%20with%20liquify.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBOqVqk4-p1sdkIZvE9Vqy7W8l0hPDaNMXPADlVYz4o5-mkic0AGNyPrXIoZQy1ga_5x3BuoC5qGjA5HZY4aytoRkcGOjGMzuNov-x1NdLY2SL82dOc43dV3kb-IUGNs55mOIKHsa2vuUD4Cw1EQuTldsFtlRJ_NIAFFSS9JKGLLWqsdo-xDQps0Zjaft/w640-h288/11b%202023-04-14%20Mustang%20Accident%20005%20enhanced%20with%20liquify.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>And here is where it all started back in April. I was driving south on the freeway when a driver crossed all five lanes and slammed on his brakes right in front of me. I was driving in the slow lane.<p></p><p>You can see my skid marks behind my car. I tried my best to avoid hitting him.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPG3o9CBdSDMaSDz1p3FtxJOvm_jgHqwhBNE8Je9wJcKC4pXv7ET4pgrmq9doYTxYZO2U7FGWvecrypkIxyaw7MGpKLD75XzoWflgjax5l4VsJizZePukxlD4VBM_FMQ2LAudfZTIZYP--flUhAzmEF4kXSqe6WPcMRzfXJR_ZM-tmwm2dJYE4SYjDPN2/s4032/10b%202023-04-14%20Mustang%20Accident%20013%20enhanced%20with%20fiber%20texture.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPG3o9CBdSDMaSDz1p3FtxJOvm_jgHqwhBNE8Je9wJcKC4pXv7ET4pgrmq9doYTxYZO2U7FGWvecrypkIxyaw7MGpKLD75XzoWflgjax5l4VsJizZePukxlD4VBM_FMQ2LAudfZTIZYP--flUhAzmEF4kXSqe6WPcMRzfXJR_ZM-tmwm2dJYE4SYjDPN2/w640-h288/10b%202023-04-14%20Mustang%20Accident%20013%20enhanced%20with%20fiber%20texture.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I couldn't open the driver's door so I climbed over the center console and exited through the passenger door. I approached him and said "What was THAT?" His response: "YOU hit ME!"<p></p><p>I pointed to my camera. When the CHP arrived he told them the truth. </p><p>I highly recommend getting a camera for your car! This most likely would have been blamed on me had I not had a camera.</p><p>The CHP report and both insurance companies assigned 100% of the blame on the other driver for unsafe lane change.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVZu1gikwcBCEcme9Dvhkr3nGqgFxNiWwppYhg7BJHxwFbzNL_C2SEc2wKYnc-lbfe5pp65EMKFuvz658EbBszwaNbpAq3yulFZGtUI9DILaP_MiGxhdf2libQ5cgiGrLe17M3j9m-qy9ItmTNZQcW7FCsRel-_kLA8nAu5VtsxiaPd1GafDKEoPo7RSd/s4032/09b%202023-04-14%20Mustang%20Accident%20011%20enhanced%20with%20liquify.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVZu1gikwcBCEcme9Dvhkr3nGqgFxNiWwppYhg7BJHxwFbzNL_C2SEc2wKYnc-lbfe5pp65EMKFuvz658EbBszwaNbpAq3yulFZGtUI9DILaP_MiGxhdf2libQ5cgiGrLe17M3j9m-qy9ItmTNZQcW7FCsRel-_kLA8nAu5VtsxiaPd1GafDKEoPo7RSd/w640-h288/09b%202023-04-14%20Mustang%20Accident%20011%20enhanced%20with%20liquify.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>My poor baby.<p></p><p>This also caused us to change banks. I was on the way to the bank by driving on the freeway because our bank had closed our local branch in the city where we live. Had I not had to drive 15 miles to the nearest branch, this would not have happened. We now bank in our own city.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dXYWyHTz1doHT024z5ggzQETkadFi-evLTOISaR45sEdXYiqDbd0R1EePLr_PPwQ_SXSFRju33mMByeJCt15ASmlGGREN6zG9911hnuUEisdqYQBhj2Lcn05p98irxqzwTBLe34e7Q1QP206eLcFdvnjLaIcaW9KkjnTbMrkQsQYr8WzS-Ynk-uOjlU_/s4032/08b%202023-04-14%20Mustang%20Accident%20003%20enhanced%20with%20noise.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dXYWyHTz1doHT024z5ggzQETkadFi-evLTOISaR45sEdXYiqDbd0R1EePLr_PPwQ_SXSFRju33mMByeJCt15ASmlGGREN6zG9911hnuUEisdqYQBhj2Lcn05p98irxqzwTBLe34e7Q1QP206eLcFdvnjLaIcaW9KkjnTbMrkQsQYr8WzS-Ynk-uOjlU_/w640-h288/08b%202023-04-14%20Mustang%20Accident%20003%20enhanced%20with%20noise.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Here is the car that hit me. It is owned by a famous local new car dealer - they had just taken it in on trade and were taking it to another of their locations. It started to overheat so the driver swerved across FIVE LANES to get to the shoulder.<p></p><p>He didn't even see me, he told the CHP. When our cars made contact, his car spun 45 degrees to the right, the front hit the wall, then it continued spinning another 180 degrees until the rear came to rest against the wall.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7s5lzlfjilbSucXHOi2zpP6tjY3cYNSWEniIxRSIMsellgddCRVPD7VCpgE0LY38Egiho2-L3_chF4rNW5boJ9cCW5SaDy95kSplHXfeMxx6RAwIlc8Td9l6xG8vT2BD1jrXqdFZmob8Brzw9UoE7Hl_aN_910A42r9-3rKKLo9oFXt4pH8DKGATNeMk/s4032/07b%202023-04-14%20Mustang%20Accident%20004%20enhanced%20with%20liquify.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7s5lzlfjilbSucXHOi2zpP6tjY3cYNSWEniIxRSIMsellgddCRVPD7VCpgE0LY38Egiho2-L3_chF4rNW5boJ9cCW5SaDy95kSplHXfeMxx6RAwIlc8Td9l6xG8vT2BD1jrXqdFZmob8Brzw9UoE7Hl_aN_910A42r9-3rKKLo9oFXt4pH8DKGATNeMk/w640-h288/07b%202023-04-14%20Mustang%20Accident%20004%20enhanced%20with%20liquify.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This clearly shows the point of impact with my car.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSB2skbi-YzTIV25BfqMgodu9aRktlDOobbQrmR0bUPpW7inK8okwWjPTLAL0_vfJVohAOpXhYSuFu5z-wpEiFAicejZKS23RHwZxSemM4KWxYsT_yGkMGdIjEPgq9A27wfQ5B2UojiI2UoEpbnK3KegYeNc5nxnRoegiz2BhClwbEcyHmQ3CO1ZMlAFKl/s4032/06b%202023-04-14%20Mustang%20Accident%20021%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSB2skbi-YzTIV25BfqMgodu9aRktlDOobbQrmR0bUPpW7inK8okwWjPTLAL0_vfJVohAOpXhYSuFu5z-wpEiFAicejZKS23RHwZxSemM4KWxYsT_yGkMGdIjEPgq9A27wfQ5B2UojiI2UoEpbnK3KegYeNc5nxnRoegiz2BhClwbEcyHmQ3CO1ZMlAFKl/w640-h288/06b%202023-04-14%20Mustang%20Accident%20021%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>When I called my insurance company, they told me my car was likely totalled. I thought I was waving goodbye forever at this point. Very sad day.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg623rCCXw62musCW5q_vDzrsjMJ91aK6jo4wW_JFpTC6HjTasNUqtPv8mj5nEEH2p5XkynzevpQrnR_9XNJs9krkoD4VhlbFFbzSzsHsjXng8pLYWAC2VceJdnOWZAQKJBbT3Qgr6X-svXzpLKdXv3i0EJ_ntbnWLfALsMXwSj6grdwj8RG39SKNUmSCiT/s4032/05b%202023-04-27r%20Mustang%20at%20repair%20shop%20006%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg623rCCXw62musCW5q_vDzrsjMJ91aK6jo4wW_JFpTC6HjTasNUqtPv8mj5nEEH2p5XkynzevpQrnR_9XNJs9krkoD4VhlbFFbzSzsHsjXng8pLYWAC2VceJdnOWZAQKJBbT3Qgr6X-svXzpLKdXv3i0EJ_ntbnWLfALsMXwSj6grdwj8RG39SKNUmSCiT/w640-h288/05b%202023-04-27r%20Mustang%20at%20repair%20shop%20006%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>About a week later, the insurance company called. They told me my car was worth way more than expected and they were going to repair it.<p></p><p>I looked it up - even with 130K miles on it the value is about half what we paid for it new, which was $30K.</p><p>So they towed it from the scrap yard (it was already there!) to the body shop of my choice. As soon as it arrived, I went by and took a few photos including this one.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVgBVUt0Mzi9vFLnjQ7pBIjCK4I-7W_jbMAJBrz-gOJfP9_SGs89f6oLA0H8VbJoKiFtqzP-4zEJLWhVnEujcnA3KFzXfDzB-sigs4-3imIoQAB-ZH-2idz_GrC9z4zjD16-GAoH9zN1pzfl-JafgSKtz0z9b5Q8Emvy1rsjsBX5FumqGbhqlpanIaAVJj/s4032/04b%202023-04-27%20Mustang%20at%20repair%20shop%20005%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVgBVUt0Mzi9vFLnjQ7pBIjCK4I-7W_jbMAJBrz-gOJfP9_SGs89f6oLA0H8VbJoKiFtqzP-4zEJLWhVnEujcnA3KFzXfDzB-sigs4-3imIoQAB-ZH-2idz_GrC9z4zjD16-GAoH9zN1pzfl-JafgSKtz0z9b5Q8Emvy1rsjsBX5FumqGbhqlpanIaAVJj/w640-h288/04b%202023-04-27%20Mustang%20at%20repair%20shop%20005%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It looked so pitiful! We have owned it since new and it has NEVER been this dirty! Very sad to see it in this shape.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI41htHyCM0uR1qE4B5kFRmIaENvi7s5OIuf_sAdoZYlH3In4bnS3D4KqQdRhR86ZUqgSvMFvMlOdY_vK9JkrKfK-Rx_BnpQP8pNDRSw6rQv_wLId3qGLwoKnlAkUIhmHnq3T8FHTD8dDEuUxmqJACs9eRsLHDnK41In2vCWhZRKJjIF0nspQQ6hK2eI-F/s2973/03b%202023-04-27%20Mustang%20at%20repair%20shop%20003%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2973" data-original-width="1816" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI41htHyCM0uR1qE4B5kFRmIaENvi7s5OIuf_sAdoZYlH3In4bnS3D4KqQdRhR86ZUqgSvMFvMlOdY_vK9JkrKfK-Rx_BnpQP8pNDRSw6rQv_wLId3qGLwoKnlAkUIhmHnq3T8FHTD8dDEuUxmqJACs9eRsLHDnK41In2vCWhZRKJjIF0nspQQ6hK2eI-F/w390-h640/03b%202023-04-27%20Mustang%20at%20repair%20shop%20003%20enhanced.jpg" width="390" /></a></div>Wait a minute, look at the fender by the door - it wasn't that way when the accident happened!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCr8ziBO8aOnW2HkUEfe1RhQPAGN01JbYY8sVauwvStzJiG4wynHjAKAH1xWLRX12yZsVyOY2H4VVuqHUt0XaHwzvcmJ6jmR8W_NzLVNZ8HYFPDA7ybkra4ObzAuXUOVMM3guoGxbLmZ7nkjhXc2DpQ6mgDbIe5CjQjuE0yp-mLvplhtXPchC9yRx0A7eQ/s4032/02b%202023-04-27%20Mustang%20at%20repair%20shop%20002%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1816" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCr8ziBO8aOnW2HkUEfe1RhQPAGN01JbYY8sVauwvStzJiG4wynHjAKAH1xWLRX12yZsVyOY2H4VVuqHUt0XaHwzvcmJ6jmR8W_NzLVNZ8HYFPDA7ybkra4ObzAuXUOVMM3guoGxbLmZ7nkjhXc2DpQ6mgDbIe5CjQjuE0yp-mLvplhtXPchC9yRx0A7eQ/w288-h640/02b%202023-04-27%20Mustang%20at%20repair%20shop%20002%20enhanced.jpg" width="288" /></a></div>I think the tow truck driver must have kicked in the fender so he could open the door. Turned out to be a good thing as I bet it saved the door from damage as people attempted to open the door in the days to come.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7AIULc3-6PlSbyLSJFelCtso9aspKDDU4GaUJM8nK5_g3ehsAhoD1uQTWGet2gMLCgKsX1xbjDK7_iNxX6jaxiJNg96YRrJ8lZiM-NcTDQEqu_0ICOm_hWFo3E9hFGNLd6FxfCp6Z6RbfcsKeprJdjdiBIMiMSiR-wrnF_XJM9bbd95nnELfUqy6URV1/s4032/01b%202023-04-27%20Mustang%20at%20repair%20shop%20001%20enhanced.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7AIULc3-6PlSbyLSJFelCtso9aspKDDU4GaUJM8nK5_g3ehsAhoD1uQTWGet2gMLCgKsX1xbjDK7_iNxX6jaxiJNg96YRrJ8lZiM-NcTDQEqu_0ICOm_hWFo3E9hFGNLd6FxfCp6Z6RbfcsKeprJdjdiBIMiMSiR-wrnF_XJM9bbd95nnELfUqy6URV1/w640-h288/01b%202023-04-27%20Mustang%20at%20repair%20shop%20001%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The salvage yard had already starting prepping it for dismantling and had taken the plates off. Gulp!<p></p><p>Final repair bill: $9,000</p><p>I found the plates in the car when I got it home and immediately put them back on!</p><p><br /><br /></p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-83045379405604653012023-07-12T16:55:00.003-07:002023-07-12T16:55:35.260-07:00AI Generated Music Video<p> Most AI generated artifacts that I've seen - music, documents, etc - has been pretty poor.</p><p>But this is excellent! I really enjoyed it! Note AI generated the visual, not the song or lyrics.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>
<iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0fDJXmqdN-A" title="I asked AI to make a Music Video... the results are trippy" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-50529519692427414432023-06-06T19:19:00.005-07:002023-06-06T19:19:20.355-07:00Congratulations to Teo!!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOti9B_m0SqmkfwDZb_4cKp0CMLRhMmKfq4CJPtjqFfT1Y2RvjJWMzCuX0B2qZuiIRucNgMEp1JqdY7aftDKK9kVD54kauMBXTdUkMRHmaTtbqpajn5-XbSf6M_c9OaPmtVlmUMXg9RPPv1kzFhcJWEAFoqYV6N-WgavScLUXlhJ0TXxxKXhd1tscKhw/s3042/01%202023-06-06%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Richland%20Elementary%20-%20Mateo%20Barker%20Graduation%20045%20-%20David,%20Teo,%20Lucy%20and%20Troy%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="3042" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOti9B_m0SqmkfwDZb_4cKp0CMLRhMmKfq4CJPtjqFfT1Y2RvjJWMzCuX0B2qZuiIRucNgMEp1JqdY7aftDKK9kVD54kauMBXTdUkMRHmaTtbqpajn5-XbSf6M_c9OaPmtVlmUMXg9RPPv1kzFhcJWEAFoqYV6N-WgavScLUXlhJ0TXxxKXhd1tscKhw/w640-h474/01%202023-06-06%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Richland%20Elementary%20-%20Mateo%20Barker%20Graduation%20045%20-%20David,%20Teo,%20Lucy%20and%20Troy%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Congratulations to Teo! He graduated elementary school today! Now on to join his brother at middle school!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoM8qheMoRc5VAm9-ddrOGdyB3NvIS1ZV8wfSwK5bUQ-EpTcNq9-4IvWVfJ1JLfUpSiR2T7lOahm5SadJU0WCvgavJKrjvrS7empWsLoIvJg-ZNUpi4S7-slx35zg8aiQEVvGNI3FDyKkcd-Ecb2UKb76D9XaxMlrkp0F8DvrltugBNs-_Jt4oRvVz9g/s3472/02%202023-06-06%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Richland%20Elementary%20-%20Mateo%20Barker%20Graduation%20046%20-%20Lucy,%20Teo,%20Troy,%20and%20David%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2249" data-original-width="3472" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoM8qheMoRc5VAm9-ddrOGdyB3NvIS1ZV8wfSwK5bUQ-EpTcNq9-4IvWVfJ1JLfUpSiR2T7lOahm5SadJU0WCvgavJKrjvrS7empWsLoIvJg-ZNUpi4S7-slx35zg8aiQEVvGNI3FDyKkcd-Ecb2UKb76D9XaxMlrkp0F8DvrltugBNs-_Jt4oRvVz9g/w640-h414/02%202023-06-06%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Richland%20Elementary%20-%20Mateo%20Barker%20Graduation%20046%20-%20Lucy,%20Teo,%20Troy,%20and%20David%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Here's the happy graduate with his parents and brother.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcYEfyvY5BNF-FeoMd6hMteLWDpMxSZOyavh169EBDc_mqqaiUkTw5Vquavl5F5232Lot4yw3wLOQhzRbADeT632Q33XCvRxY5n58XnA2QACtR9XJdviKnf8U9YpNzW4NE2ASrgmnUCcMy5GJrk8Qyg5LB_UqtSsRZxXwRvgptWfQMrt6rbdIpIH6gQ/s3681/2023-06-06%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Richland%20Elementary%20-%20Mateo%20Barker%20Graduation%20036%20-%20Troy%20and%20Teo%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3681" data-original-width="2252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcYEfyvY5BNF-FeoMd6hMteLWDpMxSZOyavh169EBDc_mqqaiUkTw5Vquavl5F5232Lot4yw3wLOQhzRbADeT632Q33XCvRxY5n58XnA2QACtR9XJdviKnf8U9YpNzW4NE2ASrgmnUCcMy5GJrk8Qyg5LB_UqtSsRZxXwRvgptWfQMrt6rbdIpIH6gQ/w392-h640/2023-06-06%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Richland%20Elementary%20-%20Mateo%20Barker%20Graduation%20036%20-%20Troy%20and%20Teo%20enhanced.jpg" width="392" /></a></div>Schoooools out! For! Summer!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9khxL-_zCtSgT9lMC887Pn_6S-0rngeoL5AC0Uv_6YCL4kNzn5LuiqIlCrq91tapI8-A8CArQ_Uxz04C9EjEyp1RFMw3_CfNmwcS1Gy9UntUROAgv0_3QBIvcLCW6PJeoST6O8VD6Esg_LC406oJ-ecWZyAzLd78xFUbR_15L_9ogYOoajO-kaI9uTA/s4000/2023-06-06%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Richland%20Elementary%20-%20Mateo%20Barker%20Graduation%20037%20-%20David%20and%20Teo%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9khxL-_zCtSgT9lMC887Pn_6S-0rngeoL5AC0Uv_6YCL4kNzn5LuiqIlCrq91tapI8-A8CArQ_Uxz04C9EjEyp1RFMw3_CfNmwcS1Gy9UntUROAgv0_3QBIvcLCW6PJeoST6O8VD6Esg_LC406oJ-ecWZyAzLd78xFUbR_15L_9ogYOoajO-kaI9uTA/w360-h640/2023-06-06%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Richland%20Elementary%20-%20Mateo%20Barker%20Graduation%20037%20-%20David%20and%20Teo%20enhanced.jpg" width="360" /></a></div>"Here you are graduating..."<br /> <p></p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-64437494322288113532023-06-05T19:27:00.002-07:002023-06-05T19:27:07.351-07:00The Wine Menu This Month<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlZ74ivU2AWKdmDoMwrB9DFi6swLPcrACfuOX0nJJbkIN2HTcfepap73c7wQvUGH19bhTUC6Bc5I1tsBPZxMizsUa1N-eKmoyv1DN4CIF3wfpZHGAT8NVRHdkZ0Gx7Nf4kumVN9UvQBh2j9iSIqZKKPvBzpYGfk56N7ZSvjY9l0cIWww2Hvau22YceQ/s2000/001%202023-06-05%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20What%20We%20Are%20Drinking%20This%20Month%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="2000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlZ74ivU2AWKdmDoMwrB9DFi6swLPcrACfuOX0nJJbkIN2HTcfepap73c7wQvUGH19bhTUC6Bc5I1tsBPZxMizsUa1N-eKmoyv1DN4CIF3wfpZHGAT8NVRHdkZ0Gx7Nf4kumVN9UvQBh2j9iSIqZKKPvBzpYGfk56N7ZSvjY9l0cIWww2Hvau22YceQ/w640-h360/001%202023-06-05%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20What%20We%20Are%20Drinking%20This%20Month%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>What are we serving at our house this month! A few old favorites, a few new favorites, and something new! All Sauvignon Blancs.<p></p><p>Joel Gott and Seaglass are our favorite nightcaps so they are almost always found in our cooler.</p><p>I recently discovered 19 Crimes and love it - this is probably my fifth bottle. I admit I bought the first bottle as a novelty but found it is really good.</p><p>My wife recently discovered Grand Sud and she loves it - probably the fifth bottle for her also.</p><p>And we haven't tried Ryer Estate yet - we'll let you know how it goes!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zCzf_w9Kzkj7tN_dd-RmqH1UcsWKhhBoA4EJ0OtII7FzVYWRATIUSGAxF8rM5VV6Uo1R5o4vOSLoAfJyavSKmU_CkajUFufE1bYU2gyNogX4wx5MqqY9SIrM71ZhO_b5HYR3TMnV4dJTnKfMFtrpfWNxEDNTbbaenz2VA2H4dOLAQKiSrBPduW8xHA/s2000/002%202023-01-08%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Total%20Wine%20004%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="2000" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zCzf_w9Kzkj7tN_dd-RmqH1UcsWKhhBoA4EJ0OtII7FzVYWRATIUSGAxF8rM5VV6Uo1R5o4vOSLoAfJyavSKmU_CkajUFufE1bYU2gyNogX4wx5MqqY9SIrM71ZhO_b5HYR3TMnV4dJTnKfMFtrpfWNxEDNTbbaenz2VA2H4dOLAQKiSrBPduW8xHA/w640-h288/002%202023-01-08%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Total%20Wine%20004%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>They opened up a Total Wine close to our house recently and we've been like a kid in a candy store. Here is what we bought on our first trip!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIctA-loJITsWGoiKm3uItHyQJiMOoG9G4TB2K-aKiDxIIa9-KE22yf8mdqtYui4LE73I15WtbC-yVTj-uC3g9z_jcRJmIqtvypQU32t7nwoqYXAW2eD38o3dyka495oryDqi_WxezfZIejiM7o4yGxcHo0Vu2zBssVxRDFYV15SljEcMyxl0D-c_cA/s2000/003%202023-01-08%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Total%20Wine%20003%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="2000" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIctA-loJITsWGoiKm3uItHyQJiMOoG9G4TB2K-aKiDxIIa9-KE22yf8mdqtYui4LE73I15WtbC-yVTj-uC3g9z_jcRJmIqtvypQU32t7nwoqYXAW2eD38o3dyka495oryDqi_WxezfZIejiM7o4yGxcHo0Vu2zBssVxRDFYV15SljEcMyxl0D-c_cA/w640-h288/003%202023-01-08%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Total%20Wine%20003%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A typical shelf in Total Wine.<p></p><p>I discovered the chain when I used to travel to the east coast about 15 years ago and tried to stop in as often as I could while back east.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKA_E2linh4RGhqV9GGH7lLdl8SLMLaXiQTJrvg1JyUzYUoq8dF_kgTerKVtMVuZSw9RxGLKFCQjX7JYWVOdtWkIeoR1jVuTujBwD9u4A2jbwUvd9AStby82jchF12f5Bu6pB8WT9OAmnP_GghRB8d-96TsgBkrWISCWOpvz6t-4R-TDsDztctfcsZMQ/s2000/004%202023-01-08%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Total%20Wine%20001%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="2000" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKA_E2linh4RGhqV9GGH7lLdl8SLMLaXiQTJrvg1JyUzYUoq8dF_kgTerKVtMVuZSw9RxGLKFCQjX7JYWVOdtWkIeoR1jVuTujBwD9u4A2jbwUvd9AStby82jchF12f5Bu6pB8WT9OAmnP_GghRB8d-96TsgBkrWISCWOpvz6t-4R-TDsDztctfcsZMQ/w640-h288/004%202023-01-08%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Total%20Wine%20001%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A typical aisle.<p></p><p>Slowly they've expanded westward and opened a store in Sacramento about 10 years ago. Since we fly in there regularly, we stopped in when we could.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPr2zlUF70Mmzqpvzed0kqcnDIqPQqayxXkn3RCKNrNNN9cMKtsYUoGOLslhwmdvsdPjRLgzIjoDRCjQXqorQTNTC8fJdqayfG_r1G4855BM1bQ_NyeQ1LOvsqTqXyImo0OR4nmYF0MIjRsqsEkBFItC6z6tKT4eoST8l8N_FcFDuGlTi_w9_d74cjYA/s2000/005%202023-01-08%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Total%20Wine%20002%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="2000" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPr2zlUF70Mmzqpvzed0kqcnDIqPQqayxXkn3RCKNrNNN9cMKtsYUoGOLslhwmdvsdPjRLgzIjoDRCjQXqorQTNTC8fJdqayfG_r1G4855BM1bQ_NyeQ1LOvsqTqXyImo0OR4nmYF0MIjRsqsEkBFItC6z6tKT4eoST8l8N_FcFDuGlTi_w9_d74cjYA/w640-h288/005%202023-01-08%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Total%20Wine%20002%20enhanced.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>And now they've made it to San Diego County! We're all in!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZr2Eso_KV9-keVLChh4J64_Il6XqC4QEZZ6hStGCSgbRcb1P9t5CzQUzrxB-bn12h9q44wGi31ww_OTeRRwbQ5Jcf49wgZ2FGskfDrASpNpuZOw35zNM2NIXHuz760IU_aSVpclqGQYgqlacwiTjbP7V5x4eunTcmvcIwLNK24k5L5nR9pzKwD4ja-g/s667/006%202023-05-26%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Total%20Wine%20enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZr2Eso_KV9-keVLChh4J64_Il6XqC4QEZZ6hStGCSgbRcb1P9t5CzQUzrxB-bn12h9q44wGi31ww_OTeRRwbQ5Jcf49wgZ2FGskfDrASpNpuZOw35zNM2NIXHuz760IU_aSVpclqGQYgqlacwiTjbP7V5x4eunTcmvcIwLNK24k5L5nR9pzKwD4ja-g/w480-h640/006%202023-05-26%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Total%20Wine%20enhanced.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>They even have wine tasting classes regularly at a very reasonable price.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-46431808726914769622023-04-23T14:34:00.006-07:002023-04-23T14:34:56.454-07:00Family Dinner Night<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWHgo_5gbZ0OfZvyHdnE2kFlrdptUuLRgkDHTkoRQjJ6_eCkkdN1PhXw_qgOkKUYtvqHY0cEvNWjW_pMIUoRJfOr70ifILffjyAv2DbRRM2MMGi3q4770U-y85alp5Sg0cPCxsZvhcgjyyDXXN-EFQMNbEJsWvdSbmwESs485hvv_b9JB9ZN4mC0yeQ/s1197/2023-04-21%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Cocina%20del%20Charro%20-%20Troy,%20Teo,%20Laura,%20Jerald,%20David%201200%20px%20tuned.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1197" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWHgo_5gbZ0OfZvyHdnE2kFlrdptUuLRgkDHTkoRQjJ6_eCkkdN1PhXw_qgOkKUYtvqHY0cEvNWjW_pMIUoRJfOr70ifILffjyAv2DbRRM2MMGi3q4770U-y85alp5Sg0cPCxsZvhcgjyyDXXN-EFQMNbEJsWvdSbmwESs485hvv_b9JB9ZN4mC0yeQ/w640-h420/2023-04-21%20San%20Marcos,%20CA%20-%20Cocina%20del%20Charro%20-%20Troy,%20Teo,%20Laura,%20Jerald,%20David%201200%20px%20tuned.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Each week we reserve one night to go out to dinner as a family, and we rotate who picks the spot. This week it was Dave's pick.<p></p><p>He chose Cocina del Charro.<br /> </p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-41207256802830500012023-04-14T14:10:00.004-07:002023-04-14T14:10:38.390-07:00Accident<p> </p>
<iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RPtId50agfo" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-61706633755278197242023-04-02T20:58:00.004-07:002023-04-02T20:58:32.969-07:00My Favorite Liquor Ad of All Time<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtc8ARUMSFNyjobIxcWM_b8mka2o6MMrrVE_Bug_tHUrmjcMfwiXLxnJGUadBlaKpHUueFLhesKqcn1YwNMlCW0tHyHrEUA_GYX8uDA4YVzzgLnyYNyoLlHMvaiB0r6v26Zb-qltxiizuaYNeq4bPEzr7_1P20Em7mBYwwwqxJL2IsmCg1iZ5vRSrEKw/s1280/b%20Advice%20From%20Fathers%20page%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtc8ARUMSFNyjobIxcWM_b8mka2o6MMrrVE_Bug_tHUrmjcMfwiXLxnJGUadBlaKpHUueFLhesKqcn1YwNMlCW0tHyHrEUA_GYX8uDA4YVzzgLnyYNyoLlHMvaiB0r6v26Zb-qltxiizuaYNeq4bPEzr7_1P20Em7mBYwwwqxJL2IsmCg1iZ5vRSrEKw/w640-h360/b%20Advice%20From%20Fathers%20page%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>About 30 years ago when they still printed newspapers and dinosaurs roamed the earth, I opened up the paper on father's day and came across a half-page Crown Royal ad. It had advice from fathers and under each piece of advice was the source like "Cindy's Dad" or "Jeff's Dad". I liked it so much I clipped it out and saved it. I can no longer find the ad but luckily I did create a Word document of the advice before the clipping was lost.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijB2zk_5_X-9NUW74pBdYCWfjWkAx8CcusdFK1kvY5_9ZieYen6IqjmZExASZ_5Aw-gg0Bg5TztE-Gp1VbnWByVYvlCaNLLDNj9sIbRY1WTyAMIJ3Y8UpLTL0rlDODzaRfqbLqLcWQvkbifD8vjN31-mMjWg3n80VrUU2V3fibbK2CZXP6Sne0j6LXeQ/s1280/a%20Advice%20From%20Fathers%20page%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijB2zk_5_X-9NUW74pBdYCWfjWkAx8CcusdFK1kvY5_9ZieYen6IqjmZExASZ_5Aw-gg0Bg5TztE-Gp1VbnWByVYvlCaNLLDNj9sIbRY1WTyAMIJ3Y8UpLTL0rlDODzaRfqbLqLcWQvkbifD8vjN31-mMjWg3n80VrUU2V3fibbK2CZXP6Sne0j6LXeQ/w640-h360/a%20Advice%20From%20Fathers%20page%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>So I've tried to re-create the ad from the Word document I had saved, only leaving off the source part (Cindy's Dad, Jeff's Dad, etc).<p></p><p>Hope you enjoy.</p>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.com0