Monday, April 26, 2010

ITALY....sort of

We celebrated my 57th birthday today (ouch), a day early since I'm working tomorrow. My husband flew (drove) me to Italy (Murphys, Ca.). It was a beautiful day. The weather was perfect. Murphys is our next door neighbor, about a 30 minute drive from our home, but we always feel like we're on vacation when we visit there. Okay, so it's not Italy, but it is close and affordable and it has great wineries, delicious food and it could be Italy.









We dined al fresco ...calamari, crab cakes and Caesar salad.

Then we drove to our town for dessert....chocolate brownie ala mode.

And finished the day off with a hot tub and sunset.
Who could ask for more?

12 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday =D

    What gorgeous pictures & your dinner sounded delicious.
    The last picture is too sweet for words.

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  2. Sounds like you had a wonderful day- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

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  3. Beautiful photos. And Happy Birthday!

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  4. Happy birthday! I wish someone would take me there for my birthday next month!!

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  5. Yes!! Happy Birthday!
    Isn't Murphys a wonderful place..., and it doesn't take a 15 hr. plane flight to get there.
    Italy.., someday. Murphys..., anytime we wish to take a lovely drive.

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  6. What a fabulous birthday! Sounds like loads of fun.

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  7. Happy Birthday! That sounds like a dream :)

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  8. Happy Birthday to you! What a cute place! I would love to check it sometime. I like how the brownie mysteriously disappeared before you could take a pic of it. Hmmm...where did it go? And what better way to celebrate your b-day than in your b-day suit, in a hot tub!

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