As always it was a busy year for us - we do like to travel, we do like socialising and we do enjoy wine so it's no surprise we are always doing something.
The highlight of my 2016 was completing Clare's Challenge 50 in London with my fabulous Hubby, lovely son and darling daughter, as well as friends. It was the final leg of 8 trips to London to complete the route of the marathon. An amazing time which you can read about here -
Clare's Challenge 50
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| My fantastic family with me on the final stage. |
It was my birthday so extra special and our daughter surprised me with messages from the Welsh rugby players and Leicester Tigers players. I do enjoy watching rugby and over the last year have been very lucky to go to quite a few games including
Wales v France at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
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| Principality Stadium - Cardiff |
Another highlight of the year was our holiday touring France. We booked everything independently and spent 18 days traveling around visiting gorges, chateau, cities and vineyards. We had a lovely visit to
Domaine Jaume and a privileged wine tasting with
Les Dauphins - all in my
Visan to Chateauneuf-du-Pape post.
As I mentioned before we enjoy wine, learning all about the many varieties and producers. Here at home we enjoy visiting
Majestic Wine in Leicester, especially their wine tasting evenings. One such evening was a
Fine Wine Tasting - what a great night.
And what an honour to be asked by
Aldi to make and review some cocktails. It was very good of them to send all the spirits and I had great fun following the recipes and making the cocktails - if you fancy making some the recipe links are here -
Cocktail Time
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| Bellucci Job |
One of our weekends away was just so good it's being repeated next year -
Cuvée Reserve is a wine forum I host where we chat about ...... wine !! Last March we had a weekend away renting a house in
Stratford Upon Avon - such a great time.
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| Fantastic weekend away |
I'm hope 2017 is as good as 2016, although it's not off to a great start as Hubby and I both have colds with aching limbs and shivers - unfortunately this means we'll be home tonight (probably in bed early too) instead of being with friends and partying.
There are a few companies I must just say thank you to as without them our 2016 would not have been as special - see you all in 2017
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year
Get well (hugs)
ReplyDeleteI hope 2017 is filled with lots of Hapoy times for you both
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