Field Trip, December 5, 2010

Cookies and Quilt Block Exchange at the Pineneedle!

The Pine Needle in Lake Oswego had a wonderful event yesterday.  My sister in-law and her mom joined me at the annual cookie and quilt block exchange.  We each brought 3dz cookies and 5 identical blocks of our own design using a common fabric.  We left with 5 different and darling blocks and a variety of 3 dozen cookies!  Geri made it even more fun by handing out quilter's candy for birthday's closest to her's...I won one of the lovely bundles.  Pam, the party girl, showed off all the original blocks that were made before we did the blind draw for our 5 to keep.  A fun event and now to make a beautiful runner from the blocks I brought home!

 
~ MJ
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Field Trip to Sokol Blosser Winery, July 12, 2009

Sokol Blosser Wine Hike!

Sokol Blosser is one of the 5 founding wine families in Oregon. Today we joined the hiking tour of the vineyard and explored the many different fields and valleys for 3 hours. As we hiked up to the higher levels of the vineyard, we stopped at the neighboring Red Ridge Herb Garden and enjoyed their Lavender, which was part of the Lavender tour this weekend. After each hour of hiking through the grapes, we would find a couple bottles of special wine and the custom Pinot glasses for us to taste and refuel. Although the weather was cool and overcast, it could not have been more perfect for our hike! By the time we hiked, or was it staggered, back to the main building, there was a gorgeous lunch set up for us on the crush dock over looking the beautiful vineyards!















































































Sokol Blosser is an organic vineyard that is sensitive to the natural habitats of the wild life in the area. You can see Blue Bird boxes every where for one of the local commoners. Also over 1/3 of their energy needs are met with the help of their solar panels.

The day was relaxing and inspiring. The wine was amazing and after the large gourmet spread it was time for a nap! No wonder the French and Italians are such healthy people...they know how to breathe!

For a moment today I actually felt my lung fill all the way.

~ MJ
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