I love wintering in Arizona, [even if people call me a snowbird!! LOL] there are so many beautiful little towns around Phoenix area that...

One afternoon [when we were finished with our part in the Albuquerque Balloon Festival activities] we were looking for a place to grab...

So I’m always very careful when it comes to categorizing things. [places, music, movies, food, wine, ect...] By this I mean I try my...

You may remember back when I mentioned that we not only travel for my nursing assignments, but also for the best hot air ballooning...

Before we get started with the step we’ve all been waiting for… I want to talk a little about my wine report card!! [this is what I...

Welcome back to class for Step 1B through Step Four!! For each of these lessons they told me that I'd only need about 15-20 minutes. I...

I am so excited to write about my wine making experience that I almost don’t even know where to start!! I think I will break the process...

Happy New Year!!! I trust you all had a wonderful holiday season filled with magic and well… wine!! [Hahaha] Now, let's get back to...

This week's blog actually has somewhat of a humorous backstory. My very good friend and OR nursing mentor, Katie Gordy came into Phoenix...

In case you haven’t figured it out by now, Shawn and I love to travel. .. in the form of little road trips to explore new parts of our...

Having spent the last couple summers together with Jessica and Daniel in Colorado Springs, I am now somewhat addicted to hanging out with...

I have loved learning about all the different little Art and Wine Festivals around [and there are a lot of them!!] the Phoenix area. Over...

Welcome back to Arizona, the home of my heart. Once in a while you visit a place that just speaks to you, and Jerome, AZ speaks to me in...

I said Albuquerque for the Balloon Festival last week, but what I meant to say was Colorado Springs for the Labor Day Lift Off Balloon...

Surprise!!! We are still in Colorado and Wine with Wixy is visiting another awesome winery!! A very unique winery at that, I mean how...

In our travels back and forth between Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak over the summers we've spent here, I happened upon this beautiful...

I’m going to admit something here, [and I'm not afraid to do it... LOL] by now my new wine brain and baby wine tastebuds don't even begin...

Chateau Montelena is considered one of the most historic wineries in Napa Valley. Not uncommonly, it sits on the hillside overlooking...

I don’t know what crosses your mind when you hear the word Pigeage, [ pronounced…  peej-AHJE] but …   ok, ok, I must admit, I have never...

I believe the comment I made on my Facebook post was “ALL ABOARD.. The Napa Wine Train!! Seriously one of the coolest things I've ever...

So, how can you possibly compete with a winery fashioned inside of a medieval Castle!? Well, in my opinion you can’t [hahaha] but… you...

When we started planning this trip to visit our good [balloonist] friend, Chad Cassell in Napa, I diligently started my research. I knew...

Welcome back to Colorado Springs!! This summer I was able to find an assignment at UCHealth Memorial Hospital, right in the Springs!! It...