One of my WA state BFFs joined us for the weekend!
She flew in Friday night and I took her to visit her great aunt and uncle. They live about 20 minutes from me. After a good night sleep, we had a leisurely morning around the house, then drove up to Apple Hill.
First stop…wait for it….High Hill Ranch. They make these delicious apple cider doughnuts. I also bought kettle corn, caramel apples, caramallows, and a Christmas gift from one of the craft vendors.
Me and Heidi!
Next stop, El Dorado Orchards.
I had not been here before and was very disappointed. Their website makes the place look charming, with craft vendors, BBQ, a train ride, etc. They had nothing but the train open. We went midday on a Saturday! The train was $3.50 per person and it was a little track that went around a pond. The boys wanted to go, so I decided to let them and Heidi and I would wait. Nope. They required an adult to go with the kids AND the adult had to pay as well. GRRRR. But, I decided to have us go because the boys were being so good tagging along with us girls. So, I shelled out $10.50 for a ride where it took longer for us to wait for everyone to board than the ride itself. Oh well, you live and learn…
There was a vineyard next to the orchards. We walked through them a little and ate some of the grapes!
One of the many Christmas Tree farms in the area…
Waiting for lunch at Abel’s Acres…
Last stop: Boeger Winery. I love their Barbera.
Went to BJ’s that night for dinner. BJ’s Brewhouse is a chain restaurant that has a menu the size of a book. I was trying to find gluten free options, but it would take forever to get through the menu. I asked the server if they had a gluten free menu and they did! I ordered a steak salad. Yum!
Heidi and I stayed up and watched the movie, ‘You Again’, with Kristen Bell and Jamie Lee Curtis, and a bunch of other great ladies. Cute chick flick.
Sunday, we attended church. David was coincidentally playing ‘big church’ , and it was neat to have Heidi watch him play.
After church, I passed the boys on to David and Heidi and I spent the afternoon in Old Sacramento.
Here we are messing around in one of the stores…
On the drive to the airport to send Heidi home, God blessed us with the largest rainbow I have ever seen!
A fun weekend with a special friend!