I spent the weekend at a beautiful vineyard in what I will call an estate. There were 2 gates getting to their home and a long driveway up to a beautiful house that overlooked their vineyard and had a spectacular view of wine country. There was also a deck & porch with lovely decor, a vegetable & flower garden, a heated in-ground swimming pool, a lower viewing/picnic point, and two separate cottages for their 2 sons who come up on occasions.
We spent the weekend cooking and eating and went out for wine, olive oil, and balsamic tasting. Most of what we did was in the house though, which was fine with me. It was really nice.
During my stay there I kept thinking, "Wouldn't this be an awesome place to retire to?" Not that I am thinking of retiring any time soon (hello college debt), but I think a quiet country-side, when life is good and the night sky is so clear you can see the stars, seems like a perfect place to simply enjoy the rest of your life. Good food, good wine, relaxation... it was like a retreat. ^_^
Unfortunately, my allergies didn't want to agree with me. :P
Still, when your bedroom has a view like that, I think it's something to be grateful to have.
It's good to be back in SF. :-)
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