Friday, August 1, 2008
Raffaldini
Monday, March 24, 2008

Our new tradition is hitting a new winery on our way back home through North Carolina. We were a little indecisive on the interstate but the moment exit 73B came up we took it and went to visit Raffaldini
Easter Trip

Oh the Horror!
Sally and I made another trip to see her mother in West Virginia this weekend. Mom is doing quite well and I have another Easter with the Evans under my belt. A bric-a-brac store provided some enterteinment during our stay. Along with the above nightmare bunny we found other curiosities.


From the Email Surveillance episode of The Office."BOOM! Agent Michael Scorn, I see through your ruse! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! ["shoots" people in improv scene]"
Black Wolf
Monday, December 3, 2007
We hit up Black Wolf vineyards on the way home on Sunday. Quirky little restaurant with wine tasting at your table. We enjoyed a few bottles with a mediocre lunch. The vineyards were beautiful and we caught a glimpse of some kinda fat mammal feasting on the grapes.
Hokie Bird White
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Dry white wine. Yum, I am drinking lots of this. It's from Chateau Morrisette, cost: whatever Sally paid. I didn't go to this winery.
Flint Hill
Saturday, November 3, 2007
After Laurel Grey I expected a lot of vineyards to follow the same converted farm theme. Flint Hill lived up to the expectation. A century old farm known for it's tobacco and soybeans became a vineyard in 2003.
Happy Halloween!
Thursday, November 1, 2007
The Talbot reservoir
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Our cabin overlooks the Talbot reservoir. It is the second damn on the Dan rive as it snakes through the Virginia Mountains.
The reservoir is a trout fishing destination and a park. I am not sure what their hours are but they were closed when I went to check them out Saturday afternoon.
They have limited facilities. Meaning, porta-potty and picnic bench.
This is one of my favorite landscapes from the trip and the only time I got the panoramic setting right on my camera.
More to come...
Scene from our room.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Laurel Gray
Sunday, October 7, 2007
The first day
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Just a few pics from the first day. This year we made a stop at Laurel Gray Vineyards in Hamptonville North Carolina.


Stony knoll
Monday, October 1, 2007
Laurel Gray
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Our first stop. Laurel Grey in the Yadkin Valley. Cute place with a lovely outdoor area. Friendly staff.
And we are off!
One...more...day....
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Just one more day. That's all I have to make it through and then we leave for the trip.
Got really in the mood last night when I went shopping. I went a little crazy at the grocery store trying to buy various stuff I thought other might enjoy.
I got it in my head that I was going to make salsa to take on the trip. I even went out and bought a cheaper food processor at Target so that I could make it. I ended up making two kinds, Summer Salsa which is red tomato based and Tomatillo Salsa which is Mexican green tomato based. Haven't tried them yet. I needed to let them marinate for a night. J and I will give them a small test run tonight and he can tell me if it needs anything added.
Got really in the mood last night when I went shopping. I went a little crazy at the grocery store trying to buy various stuff I thought other might enjoy.
I got it in my head that I was going to make salsa to take on the trip. I even went out and bought a cheaper food processor at Target so that I could make it. I ended up making two kinds, Summer Salsa which is red tomato based and Tomatillo Salsa which is Mexican green tomato based. Haven't tried them yet. I needed to let them marinate for a night. J and I will give them a small test run tonight and he can tell me if it needs anything added.
Tuesday
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Two days until the trip. I am not feeling really excited this morning. For one thing, I am extremely tired. For another, I am dreading going to work today. I have so much to do at work and I have to cram it into the next two days. I just want to head for the mountains. Just go and worry about coming back Monday. Can we leave yet?
On another note, tonight I go grocery shopping and come home to make some edible items for the trip. I will also be working on that and packing tomorrow night as well.
Soon. Soon we will be leaving.
On another note, tonight I go grocery shopping and come home to make some edible items for the trip. I will also be working on that and packing tomorrow night as well.
Soon. Soon we will be leaving.
Calming . . . calming . . .
A bad day caused me to have a freakout and reconsider going on the wine trip today. I had some crappiness today, and way too much work, and too much classwork, but I've calmed down considerably. I'm feeling better, and am cautiously looking forward to the trip. I've been excited about it for months, but the last week or so has caused me to worry about getting everything done.
But I really need to get out of town. I've been looking forward to this for a long time, and I'm ready to go.
But I really need to get out of town. I've been looking forward to this for a long time, and I'm ready to go.
My name is...
Monday, September 24, 2007
Hi everyone! My name is Delirium. ::pause for response:: And I have a secret. ::pause for shocked silence:: I am a Cabin Wino! And proud of it!
In fact, I am joining my real support group in just a few days for our annual meeting. There will be a cabin ::aaaahh!:: There will be fun gourmet-ish snacky items ::ooohhh:: and by God there will be WINE ::crowd faints::
I cannot wait to see you all soon! Go Winos!
P.S. I will try to upload some of last year's photos tonight.
In fact, I am joining my real support group in just a few days for our annual meeting. There will be a cabin ::aaaahh!:: There will be fun gourmet-ish snacky items ::ooohhh:: and by God there will be WINE ::crowd faints::
I cannot wait to see you all soon! Go Winos!
P.S. I will try to upload some of last year's photos tonight.
Wine!
Thursday, September 20, 2007
I found this looking for photos of the area around Meadows of Dan. This is a nearby forest at Mabry Mill.
Labels: Artistic Photo