Valentines day was a unique blend of nausea & romance. I'd like to erase the fact that the morning was filled with sickness and instead, remember my valentines day as starting at 3:30 in the afternoon.

Joe, to my suprise, took me to St. Michael's Winery, for a lovely wine tasting/dinner experience (St. Michaels is the town we got engaged in). During our hors d'oevre and glass of Long Splice wine, a blend of chardonnay & seyval, we were asked to share our quiet table. We were quickly joined by The Peck family, an older gentleman, his wife, and daugther. Their gentle, sometimes awkward, conversation was truly a delight.

After our glass of wine, mini lobster potato cakes, and chatter with the Peck clan, we were ushered down to where they make the wine. They tried to disguised the large silos of wine by old sails, draped fabric, and low lighting. As I wandered in, the live pianist & singer started to softly play love songs, starting with a personal favorite, My Funny Valentine.

The meal was accompanied with 3 more glasses of wine for the both of us and delicious veal, salad & dessert.

It was a blissfully romantic evening & definitely falls into my need for spontaneous adventures.... or perhaps I haven't discussed that...


Joe & I at the winery