We are home

We arrived home yesterday about 3:30 and have been catching up on almost a month's worth of mail, bills, news, etc. Everything has sprung into leaf and bloom since we left. Our dogwoods are spectacular.

Our time in the wine country was okay, but Washington doesn't quite do it's spring barrel tasting like the Sonoma Valley. Here, the wineries that were providing barrel tasting couldn't tell us what they were going to do with the wine when they bottled it, but in most cases were likely to blend it. So that removes the possibility of purchasing any futures. There is no charge for the tastings, but you are asked to purchase your own glass to use throughout the week end. Since there was no food offered with any of the tastings, I guess that is why there is basically no charge for the week end.

There were lots and lots of people out on Saturday, with many groups using a limousine service. It became so crowded that I decided I would come home and return on a regular week end when I don't have to fight the crowds.

This coming week end is the opening of fishing season so we will make our annual journey to Liberty Lake so Ken and Bob can spend about 3 full days of fishing. Since I only fished one day last year, I'm going to save my money and not purchase a license. Sharon has a workshop on Saturday, so I plan to meet up with some friends for part of the day while everybody else is busy.

I'll try to be more faithful about blogging from now on. Ciao
Now we are looking at airfares to Baltimore. Sarah's graduation is May 31, and we will probably go out the week before. We have a number of military friends in the general area so will try to see some of them. I would really like to visit Maine, and even Nova Scotia, if time allows. Janet's parents and her sister and family are also attending, so I'm sure we won't be missed if we skip out for a few days.