{"id":3017,"date":"2013-04-25T01:56:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-25T01:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/2013\/04\/25\/wine-country"},"modified":"2021-09-08T07:12:57","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T14:12:57","slug":"wine-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=3017","title":{"rendered":"Wine country"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Sunday&#8217;s are the best because of the variety of things people can do on this day : church, watch sports, \u00a0go to the movies, perhaps a picnic or a visit with family and friends. The possibilities are endless. This last Sunday was spent roaming endless vineyards immersed by green mountains and blue sky.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/75101-dsc02827.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/75101-dsc02827.jpg?resize=640%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The Napa valley in Sonoma County, California, is home to arguably some of the worlds best vineyards. I wouldn&#8217;t disagree.<br \/>Mansions stand out like Greek Gods, inviting all travelers to stop in for a wine tasting. The vines are just starting new grape buds, flowers blooming in the warmer weather.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/447d4-dsc02828.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/447d4-dsc02828.jpg?resize=640%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>I imagine I&#8217;m a bumblebee, flying freely on the warm, soft breezes sniffing the glorious scents in the air.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/5b1d9-dsc02835.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/5b1d9-dsc02835.jpg?resize=640%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Lakes shimmer brilliantly in sunlight, nothing seems wrong or out of place here. Nature is calling the shots, taking her sweet time, mulling perfection from the soil. I find artwork made from scrap metal the perfect juxtaposition to the endless gardens.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/bac20-dsc02826.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/bac20-dsc02826.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>At the end of the day, I taste a California Cab, velvety smooth and abound with flavor&#8230;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/56b7c-img_2427.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/56b7c-img_2427.jpg?resize=640%2C408&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"408\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Intensely red with color, yet powerfully balanced.<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; 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