Category Archives: Friends

Mar17

Wine tour, anyone? Yes, please!!

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Jacob bought me a wine tour package for my birthday this year. We had the opportunity to pick any tour so we decided on one celebrating St. Patty’s Day. The tour was yesterday, March 16th, and we were all supposed to wear green to celebrate. Other than knowing brunch was included and we would visit three wineries, I had no idea what to expect.

This Sunday fell at the end of a long week of celebrating SXSW so when it was time to head to the tour, I thought it would be best to pick up some Dramamine to help with any nausea that may occur from drinking and driving around the hill country. Dramamine can make me very loopy and tired so after eating I decided to only take one pill instead of the recommended two. We quickly met new friends at the brunch and on the bus but, I wasn’t myself. The Dramamine was kicking my butt and I just wanted to fall asleep.

Jacob and I shared a bottle of wine on the way to our first winery. We then tasted five different samples with our new friends and I was becoming very silly and giggly. I felt like I had been drinking for hours. We got back on the bus to head to the second winery and I closed my eyes. Jacob told me to rest up because we still had a couple of hours left. About 20 minutes later, we arrived at the second winery.

As we’re pulling up the drive, our tour guide reminds us that this winery is “celebrating their 2nd anniversary and oh look, they have roosters!” Then, as if it had been scripted for me, I yell, “I LOVE COCKS!” just as everyone was quietly listening to the tour guide. No one said a word.

I looked at Jacob for fear of being in trouble and he smiled, gave me a high five, and said “She’s awake!” The tour guide and rest of the people on the bus just start laughing. From there, the jokes just keep coming.

We had an absolute great time on the tour. If you’re ever in Austin or want to do a wine or brewery tour, you should visit http://www.texaswinos.com. Richard was a great guide. He loved to entertain us and make sure we had a great time. And! He didn’t even yell at me when I broke my souvenir wine glass on the bus 15 minutes before the tour was over!!

Our new friends!

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Feeling the love…and the wine.

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Photo Bomb!

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Sep23

Pecan Street Festival!

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Another festival is among us in Austin and if you’ve never been to Pecan Street Festival, you need to start going!  Pecan Street Festival is held twice a year (Spring and Fall) down on 6th Street, previously known as Pecan Street.  The festival is lined with local artists, food stands, and entertainment for kids and adults. Many of the bars are open so you can sit in a cool area and have a beer.  Most of us attend in the Fall to get Christmas gifts for family and friends and in the Spring to pick up Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and graduation gifts. 

For me, this is a time to get together with a group of friends to hang out, catch up on what’s going on, and enjoy time with kids and pets, too.  Jason Carrier and his crew always provides an excellent venue for us at Chuggin’ Monkey to meet up and drink and people watch.  I’m so excited for it this year and can’t wait to include new people (Jacob, Jason W., and Harper) and new friends (Shauna) to the tradition. 

If you need more information you can find it here http://www.oldpecanstreetfestival.com/home/. 

Hope to see you all down there!!

Spring Festival 2011