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Thanks for tagging me, Kristian!
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It was hard to pick just two quotes!
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Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
Al and I had a great weekend! We got to meet and greet some greyhounds, and then spent some time at The Williamsburg Winery!
We went to a meet-and-greet with Old Dominion Greyhound Adoption. This was their first meet-and-greet at the Care-A-Lot in Newport News. There were nine greyhounds there, with their owners, along with the Director of the group. Everyone was so nice and friendly! The dogs were incredibly sweet. We went home with an application, and are excited to start this process!
After the greyhound meet-and-greet, we went to Colonial Williamsburg for lunch. The Trellis Bar & Grill is a really nice restaurant, right in the heart of Merchants Square.
We enjoyed a hearty lunch – Al had “The Burger” and I got their tortellini.
I love the unique touches, from their birdcage lanterns, to their cute salt and pepper grinders.. Their water comes in epic bottles!
We weren’t quite full after our entrees, but we decided to spring for dessert and their signature mock-tails. For dessert, I chose their Flourless Chocolate Torte, and Al had their Burnt Sugar ice cream. Al had the “Moscow Pony” mock-tail, and I had their “No-Jito” mock-tail. They were awesome!
After lunch, we ventured 12 minutes away to The Williamsburg Winery. Al won a very generous gift card at his company Christmas party in December, which allowed us this experience!
We chose the Romantic Winter Escape Hotel Package:
One Night in a Tradition room, with king-sized bed and wood-burning fireplace*
A Tour and Wine Tasting for two at the Williamsburg Winery, including a tour of the barrel cellar and a tasting of seven wines
Bottle of Williamsburg Winery wine
Artisanal chocolates
$100 Dinner Voucher for Café Provençal
European-style Continental Breakfast for two including croissants, pastries, fresh fruit and more
We got to the winery around 4:00. We checked in around 4:15, which gave us just enough time to unload the car before the 4:30 tour and tasting.
These are the giant oak barrels where the wine is stored!
Barrels of wine in the cellar.
This is the “reserve cellar,” where a more extensive tour and tasting is held.
The shelves hold different vintages of wine, dating back to the late 1980s.
These are the three concrete eggs that hold the white wines.
Once the barrels are past their prime (Their life span is about 10 years), they are sold to private collectors, or used as trash cans in places like Colonial Williamsburg.
The tour and tasting were fabulous. Our guide, Stephanie, was incredibly knowledgeable and awesome! We tasted several different wines. It was really nice and relaxing!
The view from our hotel window. That’s the winery in the distance.
Our room at Wedmore Place was the “Brittany.” I felt like we were in Europe! The bed was incredibly comfortable. I wanted to take the mattress home!
I got to wear my new LuLaRoe Maxi!
Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes.
Filet Mignon.
Poached Apple Tart.
Pumpkin Cheesecake.
We had an amazing dinner at Cafe Provençal, which was located in the lower level of the hotel. Everything was divine! Al got the Caramelized Onion Soup (no photo), and the Filet Mignon. I had their delicious Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes, along with a glass of their A Midsummer Night’s White.
For dessert, Al got the Pumpkin Cheesecake, and I had the Poached Apple Tart.
There were exquisite pieces of furniture, like this, throughout!
The courtyard.
Our complimentary bottle of merlot, wine glasses, and artisanal chocolates!
Part of the package was a bottle of wine of our choice, wine glasses, and artisanal chocolates! We took it home. With our complimentary tour glasses, we have four new wine glasses at home!
On Sunday morning, we ate breakfast at the cafe. It was a lavish feast, with fresh fruit, strong coffee, assorted croissants, and quiche! We took our time, and checked out about an hour later. We went back to reality quickly – Getting gas, grocery shopping, getting ready for the new work week.
It was a much-needed mini-getaway. A piece of Europe is only 45 minutes away!
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
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I was tagged by the sweet and beautiful Jenna at Bookmark Your Thoughts!
Thanks, Jenna!
Here’s the link to the post where I was tagged:
It’s funny – I just realized that this is the second time I’ve been tagged for this one! It looked familiar.
I was previously tagged by B.G. last August:
List Five Things That Make You Happy
List Five Songs That Make You Happy
All five of these songs remind me of Al, in some way 🙂
I sang “Mine” to him at our rehearsal dinner. My amazing bridal party helped me make posters that spelled out “You are the best thing that’s ever been mine.” They, along with the groomsmen, stood behind me and held them up as I sang to him. I was so nervous! I practiced every chance I could in the car for months. Overall, I think he was embarrassed, but it went over well and I enjoyed doing it for him.
We danced our first dance to “Who I Am With You” at our reception. I knew I wanted to use that song in some capacity starting in 2013, when I first heard it on the radio on the way back to my apartment late one night.
I still get chills when I hear “Haven’t Met You Yet” because that’s one of the songs that reminds me of the very beginning of our relationship. Plus, all these music videos make me feel warm and fuzzy.
We played the other two at our wedding reception. I just love “Uptown Funk” in general and I knew I wanted it played at our reception. Everybody danced! Then, “Don’t Stop Believin'” was the last song of the afternoon. Everyone surrounded us in a big circle, and we danced and sang our hearts out. The photo on my phone is a perfect shot of us singing and dancing during that song, and it makes me smile every time I see it.
I won’t tag anyone in particular, but you feel led to do this tag, please do so! I love seeing other people’s responses. Plus, I love spreading happiness!
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
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I was tagged by B.G. again! I love it!
Here’s the link to B.G.’s original post:
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Ready?
Here we go!
Five Things That Make Me Happy:
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Five Songs That Make Me Happy:
Before I list my picks, this one was SO HARD! I love music, and trying to narrow down this list to just five was so difficult!
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I Tag:
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Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
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