The {paso robles} *itinerary.

{day 2/winery #1- gettin' into the "spirit" rather early}

*a huge thank you to Laura, @ Sweet Life a la Carte, for literally mapping out our entire day of wine tasting (& eating :)).  The detailed recommendations, directions, and information was incredibly helpful, and very much appreciated!

Day 1 {not pictured}

arrive... after checking in, shower, look presentable... proceed to winery #1 (before they close for the day!)... eat a huge "cowboy-style" dinner- here... roll head back to hotel, watch the break up (with full intentions to go back out & see "the band" play at the bar after their 9:30pm arrival)... instead, crash from utter exhaustion/satiation.

                               

                      

Day 2

with full awareness of the continued gorging/alcohol-consumption that is to come- start the day off right- with an early morning hike... bask in the glorious spring sunshine.

stock up on "wine-tasting necessities" (cheese, bread, olives, prosciutto...){here}.

head off into wine country and well, drink up {here, here, here, AND here}...

...with a necessary "palette-cleansing" olive oil tasting added into the mix :) {here}.

 
and finish the day with... More. Eating. {...at an incredible restaurant- here.}

                             

Day 3

One last tasting {here}, a delicious "farmstand" lunch {here}, and a traffic-filled, but incredibly pretty drive home along the california coast.

...and arrive "home sweet home" where laundry- & spring break- awaits :).