After a typical Saturday morning of grocery shopping, laundry and cleaning the bathrooms, we took a drive to an area we'd never visited before, though it is just around the corner, so to speak.  Behind the hills and to the north of the city is another beautiful area know for Freisa wine.  It is all steep hillsides and lush valleys.  We discovered lovely little towns complete with their own castle and/or ancient church.  We found our way to a winery atop a high hill with views out over the countryside and the Alps.  It felt very remote though we were within a half hour drive to the city.  It was so warm today that I was out in a skirt, showing my blindingly white legs to the world.  I haven't had any sun yet because though it has been warm, it has rained every afternoon, starting about the time I get home from school.  We got back about dinnertime with a trunk full of wine and some flowers for the grandmother.  Tomorrow, mother's Day, the grandparent's are here for lunch.  GP is snoring on the sofa and I'm heading to bed soon too.  Sunshine and afternoon wine wiped me out..... Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there.  xxoo me