Wondering Through the World of Wine

  During a recent road trip, my husband and I decided to spend some time in Durango, Colorado. Having briefly stopped there after a 2018 Mesa Verde trip with my family, we had been enchanted by the downtown area and all of its shops. Throwing in a hotel from the 1800s that was supposedly haunted, a town ghost tour, and a river walk just a couple blocks away from where we were staying, it seemed to be the perfect place to explore. It became even more perfect as I discovered it had not only one winery tasting room, but three.                My wine adventures in this historic city started the night we got there. After a full day of hiking and ghost tours, we were feeling rather hungry late in the evening when many restaurants were closing. Thanks to a hotel employee recommendation, we discovered Steamworks Brewing Company. Along with a great dinner menu served until 11 p.m., they also had a wine list that include...

  Did you know that there is a wine for every adventure? It’s true. There is always a special glass or bottle that will commemorate a memorable expedition and help bring you back to that feeling of accomplishment or exhilaration. I was reminded of this during a recent Colorado road trip my husband and I took.                To me, there is nothing better than a weird looking animal. The weirder the better. I have been infatuated with flamingos and their bright pinkness and brittle looking legs for as long as I can remember.   Moose, with their overly large heads and antlers, are such a delight to see. There’s nothing better than watching the flight of bats, with their oversized ears and erratic wing flapping. Llamas, with their wooliness and horse-like qualities, bring such joy as they amble through fields. Then there are alpacas. From the first moment I laid eyes on an alpaca, with its buck teeth and poof...