Jacqueline's Journal ~ Girl's Just Wanna Have Fun!

I'm having serious fun on my vacation. Yesterday, me and some friends drove up to Napa,about 45-minutes from Oakland. Our first stop, The Rutherford Grill for lunch. Great food!

2nd Stop: The Raymond Vineyards, a small winery where my friend Cheryl is a member (they have wine clubs). She's the wine connoisseur in the group so we followed her lead. Her membership allowed us to free tasting. It pays to know people!!! 

Cheryl & Judy at the Wine Bar

Me in the Gift Shop

Laura, Judy, Cheryl, Carolyn

Our last stop with the Culinary Institute housed in a beautiful old brick building that was once a monastery. Unfortunately, the cafe, where we'd planned to have dessert, was closed.  It was set up similar to wine tasting. There were chocolates from all over the world that you could sample. My favorite was one with a lavender cream filling that was delicious! I didn't buy any wine but I definitely bought chocolates!

It was Laura's birthday so we ended our road trip at Chevy's so their crew could sing "happy birthday to her. It was a great day. What could be better than hangin with your girls, eating good food, drinking good wine, and sampling chocolates. Life is good and very good!

Laura the Birthday Girl

Self-care = self-love.

Together we thrive,

Jacqueline