Images of Italy
Now we’re headed back to Switzerland. It was a wonderful trip to Italy.
See ya tomorrow
JanBeek
Posts tagged ‘wine’
Wet Wednesday
Wet
Weathered Wednesday
We’re wondering why
We waited without winter’s
Water
Challenging
Cheerful Choices
Choosing Cheese & Chardonnay
Cheers from Alba, Italy
Love, JanBeek
Fun in Switzerland
Yesterday we attended a wine/raclette/music festival in Sierre, Switzerland. Our grandson, Mike, was there with his wife, Tania, and our great-grandson, Ethan. Today we are Celebrating Ethan’s 2nd birthday. Here is Mike… and here’s the fife & drum corps:
After the festival we had the privilege of visiting with Chantal. She is our son-in-law, André‘s cousin. She lived with us for about 10 months in CA back in the ‘70’s when she was about 17. Such fun to catch up with her again! Being with family & friends is what this trip to Switzerland is all about!
I went to church this morning with Denise (André’s mom). It was a beautiful morning.
It’s such a pretty day here!
Santé, my friends. Thanks for visiting JanBeek. See you tomorrow.
Ciao!
Suddenly October
Sunflowers turn their faces
To the bright October sun
A new month is upon us
A time to have some fun
Too much wine (TMW)
Gives way to NEW
Never enough wine
For the likes of me & you!
We enjoy our time with friends
We’re looking forward to
October and all its trends
A time for trick or treaters
But we’ll be off to Switzerland
No tricks and for sure no cheaters!
What are your October plans?
Love, JanBeek
Mmmm
What “Yum” have you experienced recently? Tell me about it!
Live, Love, and Enjoy all the mmmm you can!
Hugs,
JanBeek
Treat from the Kids
Our son, Ty in CA, and our daughter, De in Switzerland , combined forces and bought us a gift certificate for Mother’s Day to one of our favorite Bozeman, Montana restaurants: Dave’s Sushi. Today we used it with great delight!
Who do you think enjoyed theirs more??
Cheers! My Bliss roll was magnificent! But we both equally enjoyed the house red … a delightful blend.
Look at those sushi rolls again.
And we had enough left on our gift certificate to give Thomas , our terrific waiter, a nice tip.
Thank you, Thomas. Thank you, kids! We’re so glad you made me a mother!!
Now tomorrow we’re headed to Chattanooga. Stay tuned, my blogging friends. I’ll let you travel along vicariously.
We’re praying for warmer weather in Tennessee. It’s been a crazy May here in Montana. Today we had gray breezes, restless puffy clouds, snow, rain, and then bright sunny skies…. All within 5 hours in Bozeman. Crazy!!!
Hugs,
JanBeek
A Month of Love
February Love
Lasts the entire month through
Hugs and kisses too
Cheers to wine and rose for you
Happy Valentines
Anniversary
Sixty-four years of kisses
Feeling very blessed
Love, JanBeek
Memorable Road Trip
Think back on your most memorable road trip.
I don’t have to think back
My most memorable road trip was in January this year 2024 … but now in Nov. 2024 is hard to beat!
Back in January, our son and daughter-in-law
loaned us their car for this trip.
We were so happy to be in
sunny California instead of home
In Montana right then … and the same is true now! We are happy to be in Switzerland on this Election Day ‘24 in the USA. It is so contentious there!
Back in January:
It was -23 and felt even colder with the windchill factor back home today. We were in Paso Robles, CA then with the sunny skies that were perfect for enjoyable wine tasting opportunities. The same is true now. Time with friends is what made that and this road trip so memorable, so special, so much fun!!
Wish you could have joined us!
Sculpterra Winery
was filled with amazing sculptures.
You would have oogled and ogled
just as I did!!
Bruce, our wine guide,
poured some delicious tastings for us.
This was one of my favorites.
As a retired beekeeper,
Bob was especially interested
in their display of honeybee products.
Meantime, back in Montana,
the cold spell continues …
and we’re grateful our road trip
doesn’t involve driving there right now.
If you’re in the pattern
of this Arctic storm
with its sun-zero temps,
Escape now!!
Come join us!
We didn’t mind the 80’s plus folks…
And we’re loving the 70’s weather here in Switzerland 🇨🇭
We’re young at heart!!
Love,
JanBeek
Optimizer!
New word! I love it!!
You are an optimizer
Can you count the ways?
You make things perfect
You make things more effective
Increase their function
You keep places neat
And make them more beautiful
Optimize your space
How do I do that?
Make a positive impact?
Read this fine scripture:
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers,
Yes, JUST DO IT!!
whatever is true,
whatever is honorable,
whatever is just,
whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely,
whatever is commendable,
if there is any excellence,
if there is anything worthy of praise,
think about these things.
Today’s prompt was this:
“What things will improve with age?”
I do! And fine wine!
Do you optimize
The world that is around you?
Make it more lovely?
An Optimizer
Smiles and laughs and spreads sheer joy
You do that daily!
I thank you for visiting JanBeek today.
May I ask a favor of you?
My blood pressure was through the roof this week
and we can’t figure out why! 204/84 … “Stroke City!”
Please pray with me that we (the doctors and I)
figure out what’s causing it, OK?
We’ve optimized by blood pressure medicine…
Dear Lord, help it to “improve with age” – OK?
Amen!
Amador Winetasting
What fun we had yesterday!
Bob & I went wine tasting with our son, Ty & daughter-in-law, Monika.
Winderotter Winery in Plymouth, Amador County, California has a wonderful selection of wines.
We tasted both reds and whites ended up taking some of each home with us.
Our visit to Runquist Winery, in that same area, was a delight, too.
Later, we returned to Placerville and had dinner at a delicious Thai Restaurant. Our grandson, Jordan, joined us.
If you’re ever fortunate enough to visit Amador County, I hope you will make it a point to visit those two wineries and enjoy a meal at the Tasty Thai. I know you’ll be as delighted as we were.
Now, I gotta get off my computer and join the fun. My family gives me a bad time when I am on the internet instead of interfacing with them!!
Enjoy the moment!
Have a very Merry Christmas!
Love,
JanBeek
