When our Canadian friends Greg and Carol realized we were serious about coming up to Ontario for the Mariposa Folk Festival, they suggested we spend a few days in the Niagara Falls area on the way home. Not only would we see the falls, but this area is home to several wineries. Right up myContinue reading “Oh, Canada! Part 3 – Niagara Falls and Wine Country”
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Oh, Canada! Part 2 – Mariposa Folk Festival
After Toronto (please see Oh, Canada! Part 1), we headed north to Orillia for the Mariposa Folk Festival. Ever since we had talked about this festival with Greg, Carol, and their friends, we knew we wanted to go! We were smart and headed up to Orillia on Thursday, ahead of the weekend crowd. From whatContinue reading “Oh, Canada! Part 2 – Mariposa Folk Festival”
Oh, Canada! Part 1 – Toronto
We met Greg and Carol (and friends) in the Dominican Republic at John Prine’s All the Best Fest in 2019. It was fantastic! Little did we know this would be one of John’s last performances and two years of isolation were on the horizon. We learned that Greg had been on the board of aContinue reading “Oh, Canada! Part 1 – Toronto”
Big Chill Weekend in Kentucky
When I married Tim, I gained a whole new set of friends, who are like family, from his days at Northern Illinois University – the Mighty Huskies!! I met them all about 28 years ago at an NIU football game 🙂 In the ensuing years people have moved around the state and country, and whenContinue reading “Big Chill Weekend in Kentucky”
The Lincoln to Mackinaw Valley Vineyard Trail
We got a little later start on our trip than I intended due to my doctor’s appointment going a little longer – which I am not complaining about! Our plan was to head north and eat lunch in Lincoln, then head up to the Mackinaw Valley Vineyard. Now where to eat lunch … the onlyContinue reading “The Lincoln to Mackinaw Valley Vineyard Trail”
Milwaukee’s Best (Wine Bar That Is)
We headed north for our first real musical outing since 2019 – it’s really hard to believe! One of my favorite bands was playing at Summerfest in Milwaukee, and since the venue was requiring either a vaccination or a negative COVID test to get in, we thought “why not”! Milwaukee is one of my favoriteContinue reading “Milwaukee’s Best (Wine Bar That Is)”
Tales From The Wine Store 