Wait, maybe there should be an “h” in wining..
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| Time to squeeze some grapes! |
No wining here? Well, maybe a little. It would be a sin to visit wine country and
not partake in wining. From Napa to
Mendocino, the vineyards are endless, the roads are winding and the hills are
picturesque. Stopped at a few of my
fav’s, Chateau Montelena, Chimney Rock, Frogs Leap and Clos de bos…oh who am I
kidding, they are all my fav’s!
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| Love the ivy...would be a little tough to grow on an aliner! |
No whining here? Well, maybe a little. Did you know there is
more than wine in the Valley? Bothe-Napa
Valley State Park offered a different kind of California wine country
experience. The Venzaliner camped out
amongst the redwoods and firs in this great little hideaway campground between St.
Helena and Calistoga where a phone call and $1 provided transportation to
Calistoga J! While
the Venzaliner rested, I took to my feet for a hike up Ritchey Canyon to Coyote Peak and this is
where the whining comes in…great trails; however, atop Coyote Peak by
recommendation of a State Park volunteer was a view of the valley. This is it…
Beautiful, but not quite the view I was looking for...oh well, great exercise!
Oh, and then since it was a warm afternoon and the sweatshirt
was a little much, upon removing it I heard a noise in the leaves. Not able to
see anything (no pun intended), I ventured on a few miles down the trail where
I had an “ah ha” moment…my eyeglasses were hooked on the neck of the
sweatshirt. Yep, I hope the critters of Bothe-Napa are able to see better!
However, there were some beautiful sights along the trail…
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