Blogging Runner

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 07:50 PM PDT

Isn't this a beautiful setting?

I know, I know, who really goes to a vineyard three times in five days?

Maybe people who live in Napa, but not (usually) me!

Tonight we ventured out to Paradise Vineyard in Wallingford, CT.

I think vineyards are the perfect location to spend a summer night(s). And I have already expressed my insane love for wine. In fact, wine is the longest solid relationship I’ve ever committed to!

Some of our snacks.

Since Paradise does not serve food, we all brought our own snacks to munch on this evening.

We had everything including mini quiches, chicken salad, stuffed bread, crackers, pretzels, veggies and fruit!

I brought the veggies and low fat dip to try to eat as healthy as possible. And my easy snack allowed me to avoid cooking, which I’m sure everyone appreciated!

In a not terribly flattering shirt!

I tried a little bit of everything, but overall I think I ate well (less the overly delicious dessert fruit and dip).

I had a healthy pepper and tomato egg white omelette for breakfast, a banana for a snack and a yogurt and luna bar for lunch so I was happy that I had some extra calories for my dinner and a glass (or two) of my lovely, crisp white wine.

I didn’t exercise today and I’m not going to. I’m a little sore, and I need a day off. But you better believe that tomorrow I will be lacing up my running shoes and pulling on my compression socks!

What is your favorite vineyard? Do they offer food?