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Temecula Wine Country by Limo

November 11, 2018 by Laura Lohr Leave a Comment

We got a family picture with the backdrop of the vineyards. Such a beautiful view!

It’s wonderful when things come together just right and a plan comes together! Recently, we had an opportunity to ride in a party bus limo and it just so happened that Mr. Bear’s cousin was in town from Arizona. We had lunch and took the kids with us to Temecula Wine Country. It was a perfect day—the weather, the company, the limo bus, the service—everything was fantastic!

Our limo bus arrived promptly, ready to go!

We live near wine country in Temecula and we enjoy visiting the different wineries nearby. We often bring our out of town guests to some of our favorite wineries when they come to visit. We’ve gone for many reasons: birthdays, bachelorette parties, anniversaries, reunions, conferences, meetings, and just because. Temecula Wine Country has become a great place for weddings and we are becoming a tourist mecca, especially in the spring and fall, when our weather is just right. What was great about this visit, is we had someone to drive us to place to place. I usually end up being the driver, as I don’t drink, so it was particularly wonderful to be a passenger and really enjoy the company of family and friends.

Abbey and Allie had to check all the snacks and drinks. They got first pick of seating.

AalI In Limo and Party Bus picked us up at our house at 10:00 a.m. The limo driver had a few wineries in mind and Mr. Bear’s cousin, Deann, a wine connoisseur, had some ideas of her own.  Our first stop was lovely Bel Vino Winery. Allie brought a friend and one of Deann’s sons came with us. The kids and I enjoyed some snacks and sodas, while the Mr. Bear and Deann indulged in some wine tasting. We were able to take our time and enjoy each other’s company, at our own pace. Our driver was ready to take us to our next stop at our beck and call.

Our first stop was Bel Vino. We were the first ones to arrive! It was a quiet start to a very busy day!
A family photo! We all had a blast riding in the party bus!

Our next stop was De Anza del Sol. There is a great gift shop at De Anza del Sol and I love to shop there. Sweet DeAnn bought this lovely sign and it was such a nice gesture.

Isn’t it Be You Tiful?

We grab some salami, cheese, crackers, and fruit from the store, then found a shady place outside to enjoy our nosh. The kids played their video games and chit-chatted while we got to visit and relax in the fair weather. We took a leisure walk along the vineyards, before heading back to our comfortable coach.

 

Cheers! Mr. Bear and his cousin, DeAnn with their tasters. Mr. Bear chose white and DeAnn chose red.

The party bus was spacious and fully stocked with all we could need. We were able to charge our phones, in between stops and listen to our own music. The kids stretched out and continued to snack. We had ample room and our driver made sure all of our needs were met. He kept in communication with us. He was knowledgeable about the area and gave us suggestions that he felt would suit our needs.

Allie and I grabbed a selfie at Wiens. It’s such a beautiful place!
The kids hanging out. The adults had one side of the bus and the kids had the other.

Our last stop was DeAnn’s favorite, Wiens, where she is a member of the Wine of the Month Club. She was able to get her wine before she headed back to Arizona where she lives. She used to live in Orange County, California, so it was great to get together.

We love when DeAnn comes out and takes our family photos in wine country!

We hung out outside and enjoyed some music and more snacks! It was time to go and time went way too fast. Our limo wine county tour came to an end. Our driver took us back to our house and we enjoyed a little lunch at a local restaurant.

Filed Under: Reviews, Travel Tagged With: destination, family, Holidays, limo, limo bus, Temecula, Travel, wine country

Nice List Santa Letter

December 5, 2013 by Laura Lohr Leave a Comment

I really want to share my friend Marissa’s awesome Etsy shop called Merry Mailbox.  She generously extended the opportunity for me to order one of her most popular items—the personalized Nice List Santa Letter.  I knew that Allie would be over the moon to receive a letter from Santa.  After answering a few questions, the letter from Santa was on its way!

Santa Letter from Merry Mailbox 72px

It was such a sweet letter.  We were able to personalize Allie’s letter by mentioning her accomplishments, including her swimming and being a finalist in the local fire department’s art contest.  She was so excited that Santa was noticing her good behavior, which was perfect, because a few weeks before that, she had told me she hadn’t been very good this year.  Which isn’t true at all!  She is such a sweet little girl!  At the same time, it didn’t hurt to remind her that Santa likes when she cleans her room, takes care of the cat and listens to Mommy and Daddy.

As soon as Allie received her letter from Santa Claus, she began drafting her own letter to Santa.  It was so very cute!  She was really happy with her Nice List Certificate, which is attached to the bottom of the Santa letter.  She put it up on our mantle.

The entire presentation of the letter was so beautiful and professionally done.  First of all, the letter comes in an unmarked outer envelope, so as to keep the kiddos from discovering the source.  The envelope from Santa was adorable!  I love that there are so many details on it, including the postmark and the Santa stamp.

Santa Envelope
Example of the envelope from Santa

The Merry Mailbox has four letters to choose from: the Personalized Santa letter, Baby’s First Christmas letter, the Personalized Religious letter and of course, the Nice List Santa letter.

The Merry Mailbox has extended their deadline for ordering to December 10th.  Make sure to go to Merry Mailbox’s Etsy shop and place your order right away.  Your little ones will definitely love it!

 

 

Filed Under: Holiday Cheer, Reviews Tagged With: Christmas, Etsy Shop, Holidays, Merry Mailbox, Nice List, Reviews, Santa Letter

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Wife, mom, runner, geek, lifestyle blogger, fitness badass, world traveler, social media lover. San Diego transplant, living in Temecula's wine country.

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