A bounty of books and wine

How many people set their travel plans by how much booze they have to drink before crossing into Canada? We now need to stay another day in the UP (Upper Peninsula), because our new found friend gifted us a bottle of Chateau Grand Traverse Pinot Noir Rose. 

We had not thought about how much booze we could bring across the border until my cousin Lisa mentioned it, so earlier last week we jettisoned a half gallon of Jameson’s whiskey, leaving it for Gary and Lisa to enjoy. We figured, with the days we are spending as "Yoopers" in the UP, we would be fine crossing the border into Canada in the next few days, drinking each evening to get the required alcohol amounts adjusted. 

Then we meet Rhonda. In our evening walk with the dogs, we see the cutest little trailer with bright orange curtains, enticing you to peek inside. Rhonda was sitting in a camping chair, peering out over Lake Superior, but got up immediately when I said "We love your little camper!"

We explained, that years ago, we had one almost identical, and that my dear friend Chris Carpenter helped us fix it up by sewing new cushion covers and curtains. We introduced ourselves and Rhonda gave me a "peek" inside to the cutest decor - she, her husband, and her friends redid the inside of her trailer using stunning teal and bright orange colors for the floors, curtains, and cushions. Even her placemats were lovingly made by a friend with each of her dogs depicted on each placemat. Rhonda travels for her work and hates to stay in hotel rooms. She is the sales manager for Chateau Grand Traverse, and has been for many years. She asked us, after talking for a few minutes, if we wanted a bottle of wine. We readily accepted, to add to our bounty, as we had already picked up several free books at the little library at the campground. 

For our wine affectionados, Rhonda says you can go to the website and have these wines shipped to you. If the wine is as delightful as the sales manager, I suggest you order!

So here we are, having finished off the bottle of gin, knowing we want to keep the brandy in the cupboard and are faced with a great bottle of wine for dinner tomorrow. How lucky can we be! Great day in the UP.