Backing Up - Part 2

Paso Robles is for lovers!

Our new Italian friend at Tobin James

Sunset over Cambria

Another furry friend in Cambria

Gotta love those vineyards

First signs of spring in Paso Robles

A little photo session while waiting on the boys

No explanation needed!

A furry friend at San Marcos Winery

Always fun times shared with the best of friends

Enjoying the coast in Cambria

The backyard of Chateau Margene

The "heart" of Paso Robles at the Niner Winery backyard.

The boys enjoying some Tobin James vino. (Our favorite Paso Robles winery to date.)

Downtown Solvang

March 2011

We took a first-time road trip to Paso Robles with Monica/Peanut. What a trip! We loaded up the Denali and headed out.

We could not have picked a better weekend. The weather was in the 70's.

Our 4-day excursion consisted of the following winery visits:

- Tobin James (Peanut became a wine member; we all loved this winery; fun crew, limitless tastes for free; cowboy themed "saloon" - we ended go here 2 days in a row!)

- Eberly Winery

- EOS

- Niner (This was the prettiest winery showcasing the "heart" of Paso Robles in their backyard - see photo)

- Venteaux

- Rotta (This winery had excellent port - YEAH for Monica!)

- Scheid

- San Marcos

- Bodegas

- Arroyo Robles

- Ortman

- Opolo

- Chateau Margene

- Tablas Creek (Greg joined this winery)

(Between both boys, we came home with 96 bottles of vino!)

We thoroughly enjoyed downtown Paso Robles with their quaint square, shops and eateries (all in one central location). It made bar hopping very convenient.

During our ventures, we had the chance to drive to Solvang to experience the Dutch culture and decorated little village. Our return trip landed us at Mirasol (The Cliffs Resort in Pismo Beach) for dinner.

We even had time for a side trip to Cambria. Monica and I enjoyed some antiquing while the boys sampled more vino. I ended up with a killer crystal drinking glass set for $28. I love a bargain!