napa

first stop: chef thomas keller's bouchon bakery in yountville,

which is just north of napa.

amazing.

i had the ham and cheese croissant

and a bouchon (the tiny brownie).

heaven.

while in yountville, we caught our first glimpse of the grapes!

second stop: freekmark abbey,

one of the first wineries in california started by a woman.

her name was josephine.

had i been alive in the 1800s, we would have been friends.

also, i believe it is the second-oldest winery in napa.

(photo: annie enjoying the view)

third stop:

frog's leap,

which is in rutherford.

how appropriate.

by this point, we were having a good time--

a really good time.

it's my very favorite vineyard for so many reasons:

it's certified organic, they grow other fruits and vegetables,

the rooster crows non-stop, and this sweet kitty, terra cotta,

whom we met last year, makes me smile.

oh, and look at this interesting flower i found.

last stop: the girl and the fig,

a yummy little restaurant on the square in sonoma.

we celebrated shauna's birthday (again)

and had the most wonderful, delicious dinner

to conclude a fun day in wine country.