Continued from: Lost Maples Trip Report: Backpacking or Wine Tasting? Both! (Part 1) What do you do when life hands you lemons? Go drink wine. So when we woke up to thunderstorms after backpack camping, we realized our 8-mile day hike that we had planned for that day was not going to happen. As serendipity […]
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Galveston Food & Wine Festival (Part 2: The Grand Tasting)
Continued from Galveston Food & Wine Festival (Part 1: Pre-Events) As much as we frequent other food & wine festivals, attending Galveston Food & Wine Festival this yeas was a first. I was born on the Island (BOI as they say), so I’ll drive down to Galveston for any event. Before the festival were several pre-events […]
A Mini Wine Trail in Grapevine
How much damage could I do in a half day on a mini wine trail? Oh, plenty! Recently my husband and I were in the Dallas area for a convention, and we had a half day to spare before the convention got started. Some people in this situation sleep in or read a book…I find the nearest winery. […]
Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair (Part 2: The Grand Tasting & Bistro Brunch)
Continued from Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair (Part 1: Sip & Stroll) This year in addition to attending Sugar Land Wine and Food Affair’s Sip & Stroll, we also attended The Grand Tasting on Friday night at Sugar Land Marriott Town Square and Bistro Brunch in the Town Square by the Marriott on Sunday. We had VIP […]
Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair (Part 1: Sip & Stroll)
If there’s ever a time to throw a diet out of the window, April in Houston is it! Every year my husband and I go to Sugar Land Wine and Food Affair’s Sip & Stroll held on a mid-April Saturday at an outdoor venue in Sugar Land, Texas. This intimate wine and food festival draws local restaurants and […]
VIPing at Houston Press Menu of Menus
I’ve been attending Houston Press Menu of Menus off and on for years. This event is a Houston foodie’s Disneyland. The food bites, the presentation, the wine! I really (really really) enjoyed it when the venue was at Houston Museum of Natural Science, but once it moved to Silver Street Studios, the event got crowded […]
Painted Rock Magnets (DIY)
What on earth are you going to do with all those silly little pebbles you and your kids pick up on vacation? Might I suggest turning those natural souvenirs into fridge magnets to enjoy daily. Here’s what you’ll need: Rocks (look for at least one flat side) E6000 adhesive High magnetic strength ceramic magnet discs […]
Wine Tasting Sheets for Home Use
I love a good wine tasting! Actually I love a bad one too. For good, bad, or indifferent wine tastings, it’s always good to have a sheet to keep the glasses organized and in order and something to write notes on. Here are my tasting sheets for a wine tasting of three, four, five, or six […]
Wine Barrel Bed for a Little Dog in a Big Dog’s Body
On impulse, I bought a quarter wine barrel at Wimberly Winery, a winery in the Texas Hill Country. Sure, most people would plant something in it, but I felt like it was a good size for a dog bed. We already have a wine barrel bistro table that I made from a Becker Vineyards barrel, […]
Bluebonnet Wine Trail in a Day
Sadly, we live too far from wine country. But for a quick fix, we are within a short drive to seven wineries north of Houston. The Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail, with its seven participating wineries, host several events throughout the year. This past weekend was Wine and Chocolate Trail, where participants had two weekends to […]