Queenie's Log: Back in the Bay! (Finally posted from Oct.)

(This is an old post that I never published - think I had a weak internet connection)

We arrived back in San Francisco Bay on Oct. 7. I feel like I'm returning home. I just love it here!

While on our way to Napa to visit friends we hit a buoy! Ouch! Fortunately Linda and Doug, who we came to visit along with Wayne and Elly from Roatan, live on the Napa River. AND there is a marina @ 1 mile up the river where we can get the boat out of the water and get it repaired.

As I have discussed before, living on the hard is HARD. But this time, we did it right! We were able to stay with the Simms' and enjoy the Napa Valley. First on tap - dinner at the Pedroncelli Winery. Dinner was served in the
barrel room after a wine tasting outside in the warm California sun.

Below is Wayne, Elly, Linda and Doug.

The Girls after a few glasses of very yummy wine. Pedroncelli - try it if you can find it.

Then on to Domaine Carneros, makers of Tatingers sparkling wine. Domaine Carneros | Napa Valley Sparkling Wine and Pinot ...https://www.domainecarneros.com/

Great quote on the wall: "Remember Gentlemen, it's not just France we are fighting for, it's Champagne." Winston Churchill. He drank 1/2 a bottle of champagne everyday with lunch (or for lunch?)!! My kind of guy.

Oh, then there's Gloria Ferrer, another sparkling wine winery. This is a photo of one of their caves where they store there bottles in a naturally cool setting.

Yoga with Elly on the deck - downward facing kitty...............................

Lunch on the deck overlooking the Napa River - beautiful scenery.

Bonnie Kuhr is a multi-media artist who we met during the summer 2013 - she joined us several times on the boat to watch the Americas' Cup races. We were able to attend her studio opening.