Elaina M. Avalos

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This is a photo of the restaurant. They’re building an outdoor lounge, upstairs. The restaurant is has an old timey theme - with the bar looking like a jail. Haha. 🤦🏽‍♀️
On the way home yesterday, we stopped in Dobson, NC intending to go to another winery or two. We had lunch at The Depot at Cody Creek. It’s such an interesting place. They’ve got a restaurant, chapel, and wedding/event sites - as well as some cabins for rent, on the property. They even have a covered bridge (show in photos) that you drive across to get to that restaurant. The food is not my thing since it’s pretty country - which just means it’s a lot of stuff I don’t eat but I enjoyed it just the same.
And then we ended the day Saturday at Grandfather Vineyard - near Grandfather Mountain. Wine was okay. Atmosphere was fun! Wouldn’t hate going back.
Saturday - We spent some time in Boone & along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Our tiny Airbnb for the weekend! It’s cute. But it’s freezing in the mountains (35 & very windy last night).
Made a detour to the Yadkin Valley yesterday to stop by this (Shelton Vineyard & Winery). So beautiful. I’m looking forward to a full trip to NC’s “wine country” soon. And if you didn’t know - this area is an approved American Viticultural Area & no it’s not muscadine everywhere. Haha. I bought a really good Cabernet Franc.
Sunday Funday = lavender blubbery latte from @themilkroad, editing the novel, and a little cooking later.
It’s a lemon drop martini, 🍸 kind of evening. After today, I’m taking a little adult beverage break, as I’ll be doing a special diet the next couple weeks before my trip to the NC mountains. And then I’ll be going to wineries so that goes out the door. 😂🤦🏽‍♀️
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It’s supposed to be Taco Tuesday, I hear. But tonight, it’s margs and gluten free pizza night. It doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, but it’s what I wanted. And if there’s one thing I know - it’s that I don’t have enough of what I want in my life. While 99.9% doesn’t involve pizza and margs, there’s a lot of life left to pursue those things that set my heart on fire. So in this birthday month (I turn 45) I’ve started making plans. I’m looking forward to pursuing more of what makes me the wild girl I was always meant to be.

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