Heidy-Ho, Blogging Buddies!!
Well now... with the pandemic situation, things have been a bit wonky for all of us!
I had two trips planned in April, including my semi-annual Fredericksburg run with my TX Bestie! Canceled. Everything was shut down in TX, especially the wineries! It's why we go!! Had another trip planned for May with my LA Bestie. Canceled. Sigh. Another trip to WA State (Whidbey Island!) with my TX Bestie was set up for July... and... canceled. I typically can handle most everything... but this was becoming just a bit more than I thought was fair!!! AARRRGGGGHHHHH!!!
Things in TX did begin to reopen in late June... so we booked a place to stay in Fredericksburg as well as a few winery tastings along with a couple of dinners!! Woo-Hoo!! We were going! In early July, just prior to our departure, TX shut down the wineries again!! WHAT?!? And they cut back on the seating allowance in restaurants... but we were good there as we had booked early enough to be part of the 25%. Thank goodness!! At any rate... we decided to just go ahead and make the trip. I think we just needed to do something... anything... to feel like we were "human" again (albeit masked!).
So... off we went. The following photos are all part of our Fredericksburg run. Short notes to explain.
Prior to departure, I retrieved my friend in Georgetown, TX at her daughter's house. There is a new kitty there that apparently enjoys hanging out in my friend's granddaughter's bathroom!! LOL!! Couldn't pass up a pic!
First stop in Georgetown... Monument Cafe. Fabulous place to eat. My friend, her daughter, and I all ordered various egg dishes... all of which were most excellent! Made hitting the road quite pleasant!
Made a stop in Johnson City to retrieve a few bottles of wine from a winery we know and love... Crowson's. Also popped into the little boutique there we enjoy shopping in. After all done, made it to Fredericksburg and our new place to stay. We rented a King Suite that backed up to a quiet street... and the "front" of the suite faced out toward Barons Creek. You couldn't see it without trekking down to it... but it made a great spot to sit on the deck and enjoy nature!!
Another guest a few suites down had her cuties out so we got to meet them.
Only one winery where we had had a reservation actually remained "open." We could not do a tasting... but we could purchase a bottle along with some food (had ordered a charcuterie plate when booked). We picked up our items at the tasting bar (they could not open the bottle for us and the plate was covered in wrap!)... then wandered out onto the covered back patio (it was darned hot!), snagged a table overlooking the fountain and the little "inn" where one could stay, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!
On our morning walks around town, we came across things we had not encountered before. Our location was very different from where we typically stayed in the past. So... a few things of interest:
After our time there, we had to pack it up and head back east. Sigh. We stopped at a little place called the Sunset Grill for a final breakfast before returning to the real world.
Was it our "usual" run? Nope. Was it very different? Uh... yep. But did we enjoy ourselves? Without question. We stopped at a few places to do a small amount of shopping... but we also spent a lot of time sitting on our deck enjoying our wine and working on crossword puzzles!! I'm here to tell you that the key to relaxation isn't necessarily running amok while on the road. It can also incorporate simplicity and time with a friend. So... rethink your world of road trips and make one!!! You'll be glad you did.
Until next post...
