Hello again! Today, Friday, we headed into the Sonoma and Nappa valleys to visit some wineries and learn the history of the region. In Sonoma, we split up: mom and dad went one way, and Mike and I, another. It was interesting to hear what we had all visited when we met up for lunch at the Sunflower Cafe (www.sonomasunflower.com). Guy Fieri does not disappoint! Mike and I are big fans of his show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, and were happy to try out this café/diner today for lunch. The food was delicious, as my parents kept saying. After lunch, mom, dad and I headed out for a wine tasing at a local winery boutique (www.roesslercellars.com), while Mike drove around looking for a parking spot. He is a sweetie! He waited for us as we tasted ... read more

Good morning! We are currently in Monterey, California. The drive yesterday was absolutely breathtaking. We were on the Pacific Coast Highway for most of the time. According to Mike, National Geographic has rated the PCH one of the best drives in the world. He says it is the most beautiful he has ever done. I'm afraid my pictures don't do it justice, as I was sitting on the passenger side, which was in this case the mountain side. Mike got the view of the ocean the whole way, but the road was a "little" windy, so I was not going to ask him to take pictures while he drove! We stopped at a few fruit stands along the way and bought fresh California strawberries and oranges, which we are eating right now for breafast. I also ... read more

Hello, everyone! We've fallen a bit behind on the blogging, as we are trying to get out of our hotel a little earlier in the morning. Today, I have posted pictures from our last day in Vegas, which was Monday. People told us that even if you weren't into the "glam" of it all, Vegas was worth a visit. I now understand what they meant. You do have to see it to believe it. Personally, I saw it as one huge shopping mall, a playground of sorts for adults. Mike quite enjoyed people watching. And there were a lot of people to watch! I never would have thought it would be so busy! Roadtrip Trivia of the day : How much do you think we paid for our sundae at Serendipity 3? Until next time, Cheers! ... read more

Good morning! Here is the answer to yesterday's Roadtrip Trivia: jalapeno cheddar cheese curds. And they were yummy! Yesterday, we had the privilege of seeing more beautiful scenery changes as we drove through New Mexico and Arizona. And today, we are Vegas Bound for my sister Josée's wedding. Mike has a can of quarters that he has been saving all trip. But he just informed me that they are not for the casino. He plans on playing with bills. Oh! Oh! After we left Santa Rosa, we decided to stop for lunch in Santa Fe. Mike says he hates Santa Fe. It was a little snooty for his liking. And he chose to order tuna salad sandwich at a restaurant that offered much more interesting fare. Too bad for him! The houses in Santa Fe are ... read more

Note to self: Save text often, otherwise you may lose the blog entry you have been working on for half an hour! Good morning, y'all! We have some winners from yesterday's Roadtrip Trivia! The green stuff was collard greens. No one has guessed the fried stuff, though. Nice try with fried okra! But it was chicken livers. I did eat one. And that was enough. The collard greens we had at KFC were okay, but nothing compared to what we had yesterday (Tuesday) at Leo's BBQ in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Check it out online. This place was featured on the television show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It was definitely a dive, definitely authentic, and definitely delicious! Our "small" sampler plate (which we shared, all for $20.00!) had smoked balogna, smoked links (sausage), smoked ribs and smoked ... read more