Or in my case, I say never drink wine from a terrible glass if you can help it.
Is it me or do you feel like good wine is insulted when served in those cheesy little glasses....
We had quite the beautiful weekend out in Santa Barbara exploring. Some new places, some not so new.
Tucked away at The Casa Del Mar, a small quaint hotel near the ocean, the Funk Zone and most importantly so close to all the wineries that surround Santa Barbara. Santa Ynez, Buellton and of course Santa Barbara.
My happiness was the quiet walks in the morning. Alone. A quiet town. New surroundings. The ocean air, and the aroma of food being prepped by tiny places waiting for the rush.
Get out.
Go play.
Explore.
But mostly, enjoy the fine things that this Earth has to offer.
On our way into town we pulled into Carpinteria - Exit Santa Clause Lane to an amazing restaurant called Padero's. Order your food, have a seat on a bench and enjoy..
Ya I know I over wear my Lucky Mozy hat....it's okay. She sends me off with good luck and good times.
Get the Tuna Melt- There's only one other place other than home that I'll have tuna, and that's Jan's Health Food in HB. And here. The end.
We stopped in The Funk Zone for a pre-Happy Hour and a little cheer for Jodee- It was her actual birthday! Happy Birthday Jodes!
Checked into our little place, then dinner at Brophy's!
Brophy's is known for some of the best seafood. As for me and my soul.....we like le wine. But would you look at those meesly glasses?! come on.......
AND........A.N.D. We tried to get birthday cake (Jodee is like me, we don't like the singy singy birthday song) and they told us they don't have dessert. Because they don't have room for it in their kitchen.
Wait, what. WHAT.
Anyway, let's let the view make up for that bullshiz.
Also, if you've hung around me long enough you know how the only thing I have going for me is my hair. And even that shits falling out. So when you see me in hats all day every day....just know....I KNOW. But the hat hair was off the charts. So just move along kids move along.
And if you're blessed to be younger than your friend Lisa, just wait. You....just. wait.
We woke on Friday, I bailed for a glorious walk along State St. Smiling at every human that would make eye contact with me. (which is slim)- Humans are so serious these days. Maybe it's still the mask safety lol.
We'd shower and take off for the best winery in all the land.
Roblar. If you don't make it here someday, we can't be friends. lol
Hat. Hair.
Off to Los Olivos.
Her name is"Winter"- Grumpy lady working the counter here, but the kitty and the view made up for it...
Silver linings kids, silver linings....
Then over to Buellton....
Where we razzed Maria for what we thought was a restaurant she recommended for a late lunch, turns out, we were in the wrong spot. Look at their wine glass....
I can't.
Guess it was a good pour so we'll let it slide.
Wine glass snob?
Here's the difference in a beautiful glass, and a standard.
Winter says, stop. HAHAHAH!
Anyway....
Saturday morning I took off on my walk, had a long chat with my bestie, came back with plans for us to get feet rubs at this tiny little place, where they put us out back. As awkward as it was walking in, it was worth the 30 minutes laying down and having those little massages.
Also, another fact about your friend Lisa. I get random laughter bouts in situations like this. You have no idea how hard it was to not roll off the bed laughing. I could not look at Bill.
Anyway, it was so worth it. Our day would include brunch after that, then a trip up to Cold Springs Tavern. Tucked up in the hills.....haven't been? Go.
Go on a Saturday when live good music is playing. Good folks. Amazing food. Good times.
Found the place on my morning walk, along with this statue of a window cleaner. Made of fiberglass...
Looks pretty real, huh..
God Bless America
Sandbar, best brunch on State St.
Anyway....here's Cold Springs Tavern.
Beautiful afternoon there. Met some nice folks. PERFECT weather....
Made it back to our room in time to grab my blanket, good bottle of wine teeny plastics I brought to catch the sunset.
And right about here folks is where our weekend of fun was melting into the silly pot.
What a great weekend. Only the four pack this time.
Six pack missing two wheels, but we made a great weekend into more memories to fill our chapter books for many many years to come.
Not here for a long time. Get out, make those reservations. And go play.
Here's a song for you...
The Older I Get.....
The older I get
The more I think
You only get a minute, better live while you're in it
'Cause it's gone in a blink
And the older I get
The truer it is
It's the people you love, not the money and stuff
That makes you rich
Love to you all- Stay safe. Love hard on those that matter. Especially your birdies.
And never drink boring wine.
Do your best and fight like hell to get good wine glasses.
You deserve em.
Better live while you're in it.
PEACE.
This Mama Lisa
