Mary's New Volvo

 While they were down Ron and Mary bought a Volvo - traded in Mary's Focus.

 The bought a beautiful 2015 Volvo V60 T5 Premium - a really gorgeous car.

 The reason they decided to buy down south as opposed to the bay area is that dealers up north wanted $5K more and wouldn't budge on price.  This one was $5K less with more options, less miles, and a certified Volvo warranty!  Not bad for a short weekend trip!

 Troy, Mary and Cooper.

 Troy checking out the wheel.

The next morning.  While at our house, Cooper injured his paws while left in the back yard.  So the first trip in the new Volvo was to ABC Vets to patch him up! See video below.

Napa 2016 - St Supery

 Bright and early the next morning, we headed to St Supery to meet a few friends.  It had started to rain overnight, which turned out okay as it added a bit of atmosphere to the outing.  This is the road approaching the winery.

 The outdoor area was beautiful but unused in the moisture.

 My wife selecting wine.

 Cooper came along with us.  As I discovered that day, he is camera shy.  The whirring sounds from cameras make him nervous.  Even the zoom feature makes noise, so it was impossible to catch him unaware.

 The view from the tasting room.

Group shot! Mary and John, whom we hadn't seen in years.  My wife.  Mary and Ron with Cooper.

Napa 2016 - PlumpJack

 Next, we went to PlumpJack.  We had been there before and enjoyed it, so this was our second trip.

It was still lightly raining as we approached the building.

 Inside, the party was roaring!

 On our last visit I had bought a t-shirt here that became one of my favorites.  It is out in tatters, so a side motive for coming back was to get a new t-shirt.  They had a good selection...

 A break in the rain, so I took the opportunity to step outside and get a photo.

 Cooper was still suspicious of the mechanic device I was holding...

 My wife found a few nice tops also - here she is making the purchase.

 My friend John.

 At this point, we were all starving so we stopped for a quick snack.

 The beautiful view walking back out to the car.

 Mary taking a stroll on the property.

 The shelter where we had a bite to eat.

 More views.  Just gorgeous.  And see how the rain clouds added to the atmosphere?

Napa 2016 - Pine Ridge

 This was our first trip to Pine Ridge and we really enjoyed it!

 Mary and Cooper heading inside.

 My wife and Ron getting ready to taste.

 This is one of the many wineries in Napa Valley with a wine cellar.

 Cooper. He sure is a cutey.

 My wife, Mary and Ron.

 Mary, John, and friends.

 Off to the next winery!