Stay-Cation

This past weekend we enjoyed a "stay-cation" and decided to just enjoy being off and taking in some things around town. We drove up to Taos to see the Gorge, and I have to admit that although it was breathtaking, I was terrified! Joel did his best to keep me calm, although he loved taking pictures of me clinging on for dear life!

 

We hit several of our favorite wineries on our way up, and even visited a new one, Casa Abril. We really enjoyed this small family owned winery and were surprised to learn it takes about 3 bunches of grapes to make one bottle of wine. That is after about 10 years for the vines to mature, and if the grapes survive freeze, fire, or draught, and harvesting, juicing, bottling, and waiting and waiting and waiting! This got us thinking back to a beautiful home in Corrales with its own tiny vineyard, just enough to make a barrel or two for us and sell the rest of the grapes…hmm….

 Back at home, we enjoyed a delicious brunch the next morning at one of our favorite places, Indigo Crow Café in Corrales. I love their laid back atmosphere and the gorgeous patio, not to mention the BEST eggs benedict ever! We had happened to meet the owners a few weeks back while trying some cocktails at the Apothecary Lounge, and after that night we were their new BFF's.

We eased into the work week with a round of golf, and despite our amateur status we did ok with a round of "best ball." I keep telling Joel that I'll play better if he gets me a golf outfit and I actually look like a golfer! But we plan to keep playing and see how it goes…