Vino Travels: Vino Volo

I absolutely love the idea of wine tasting at the airport. Recently the Husband and I travelled back east to visit family & attend our East Coast Reception courtesy of my sweet in-laws, spent some time in DC and flew outta IAD Dulles. I don't think you could understand how ecstatic I was when the Husband told me there was a wine tasting joint in the airport. I probably jumped up and down. I know I squealed.

We sampled the Think Pink (rośes), Italian Stallion (Sangiovese), and Shades of White (Pinot Grigio).

I was thoroughly impressed. The Husband had some cheesy pasta penne thing, and I had some cured meats platter.

It is such a relaxing feeling, drinking delish wine & goofing off on my iPad, right before a flight, as the "night cap" to an exhaustingly fun trip.

Every airport EVERYWHERE should have a Vino Volo or Equivalent. EVERY airport EVERYWHERE!

Caves de I'Angevine's Rosé de Anjou was my favorite - a Rosé wine that tasted of watermelon and white chocolate. I didn't notice the white chocolate as much, but the watermelon was reminiscent of a summer afternoon spent by the pool. Yeah, it's cheesy, but all I wanted to do as I tasted that delicious elixir was throw on my bikini and sun bathe.

Don't judge me.

But seriously, if you haven't been to a Vino Volo, and have the opportunity to go, GO! It's chill, it's delicious, they know their wines (all of them were delicious, I am just sulky and reminiscent of the Rosé de Anjou because the Husband type person did not allow me to purchase said wine ... Could be the fact that we stowed 6 bottles of gifted booze from our reception (2 beer, 1 spiced run, and 3 bottles of wine) in our checked baggage already...

Don't judge me!!!

Vino Travels: DC - we walked that city

DC is a beautiful city. The Nation's Capitol is equipped with breath-taking views, delicious restaurants, and a style all its own.

We spent 12 hours walking this city: with only a handful of metro rides. Our itinerary read: Dark Star Park, Iwo Jima memorial, Arlington Cemetary [Kennedy grave sites included, as well as the Arlington House, Tomb of the unknown soldier, and more] the Library of Congress, views of the Supreme Court, the Capitol Building, a quick tour of the Air and Space Museum, an outside stroll of the US Botanical Gardens, and views of the Washingon Monument, Jefferson Monument, World War II Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Korean Memorial, & Lincoln Memorial. ah-MAZ-ing scenery and sites.

Really, walking this city is the way too go, minus the aching legs and feet... My "lose it" app told me I burned roughly 1400 calories. Yowza!