we had several wine tastings on board. one with our group. one offered on the ship. and again with the formal dinner for our group. they set the tables so pretty.
we had to get on a lifeboat to go ashore in santa Barbara. we went to visit a winery. with of course, wine tasting.
all of our group was on the same lifeboat. we had a lot of fun going the short distance to shore.
our first look at the stolpman winery through the window on the bus.
dave knows the owner and buys and serves his wine at his restaurant, delius. the winery is actually near santa ynez. it’s a beautiful 125 acres with a gorgeous new house they just built. we tasted 5 more wines. i know more wine? we had a nice lunch at the house and then got back on the bus. it was a special treat to see this property.
we had fun on the bus too. here are dave and louise the owners of delius. we were all singing to oldies.
guess what? we then went to another small winery in santa barbara. you know how small the portions are so it’s actually not that much wine. jerry always finds a dog to pet.
the boat ride back to the ship was even more fun. if you know what i mean.
we are home now. it was a fantastic week. luxury every where you turned.
so much different than traveling in the coach. but, the truth be told we would rather travel in the coach.
we will probably take one more cruise though. we would like to see the panama canal someday.
I have a few more pictures to show you, since I took so many I have to do something with them.
thanks for all the comments.
love, jill
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Looks like you had a lovely trip. You two are too cute. Welcome home – just in time to start planning the next trip in the Coach, right??
Oh what fun, and we do know what you mean about the boat trip back to the ship being even more fun. You guys enjoy every moment.
thanks for sharing. I love singing to the oldies – with a little wine in you it probably was more fun. In the pix under the property – the lady in purple looks a little like Marty. She would have loved to be there. I always pet the doggies too. Love Ya – Sharon.
it cracks me up that you have a group of friends everywhere you go- you make strangers into family automatically. You see marvelous scenery, intriguing places and amiable dogs and cats. Jill and Jerry, you write my favorite blog and if I didn’t already know you I’d want an introduction.