Thursday 12 July 2018

What To Wear to a Winery: Rose Romper Style & Traveling Without Children


 

When this trip came together in March and when I saw this sweet little romper on sale I knew instantly that I wanted to wear it to my first winery outing.  Within minutes I had my outfit picked out in my mind for the event, straw bag (which I didn't have at the time), my Guess sandals (for steady feet), straw hat (which I skipped), chunky Vega H & B necklace, and a shawl or denim jacket if there was a breeze, but what I've discovered that this romper actually looks fabulous with my stark white blazer.  All items linked below.  



 

My sister wanted my girls to come out west for a visit and spend some quality time with them.  Be still my heart.  The girls ended flying alone out to BC, while  Logan and I made a mini-vacy out of the drive out to meet them.  We rarely go places without the girls, it just hasn't been our life thus far, so we took the opportunity to do a few adult-ish things.  Our first event was hiking in Lake Louise up to the Tea House.  A moderate hike that we were able to do in 50 minutes, but most people take 1-2 hours depending on fitness levels.  It's worth the climb to be able to the see  Lake Agnes, with snow still glistening in the midst of beautiful, lush greenery.  The climb is busy, a tourist attraction, but yet you feel completely alone and at peace. A fun fact, the staff who work at the Tea House have to do the climb up and down each day and also have to carry the garbage down from the Tea House.  All the food supplies is brought in on a helicopter or brought up by the staff.  



 

In Kelowna we stayed with  my high school friend, Carling, and her darling little family, which is a whole different post.  My one big wish was to visit some of the wineries because  I've never had that opportunity and I really wanted to enjoy and experience it without kids.  We picked two to check out, Quails Gate and Mission Hill.  Our first strop was Quails Gate and it's beautifully manicured estate, full of bright flowers and lush gardens for you to stroll through.  It makes you feel homey and at easy.  You go around the back to walk between the vines to a stunning view overlooking  the river.  We also had lunch in their restaurant, which is rated #1 in Kelowna.  We each ordered steak and paired it up with their Merlot that was recommend (we also bought several bottles).  After lunch we indulged in some wine sampling and walked away with several bottles of Merlot, Gewurztraimer, Pinot Grio, and Rose.  I would highly recommend this winery.




Next we went over to Mission Hill.  I love their wine and I was so excited to go to the winery.  Upon driving up to their grounds, I was super impressive, with their tall clock tower overlooking most of the Okanagan.  The paved path is lined with sculptures and  modern art.  The wooden doors are impressive and catch your eye immediately.  The store is decked out with accessories, pictures of Will and Kate's  royal visit in gold plated frames everywhere, cookbooks, wine, etc.  Impressive but pretentious in my opinion.  You aren't allowed to walk beyond the paved area, which really takes you less then 5 minutes to walk through and then you can do the wine tasting.  We did have a tour booked which was just okay, we went into the cellar but didn't really learn about the wine making business.  Overall I don't think I'd return as I felt there was little to do or see but it is very impressive.   Next time I'd like to check out Cedar Creek and Summerhill wineries.  



 

Our days in the car, driving through the mountains were incredible.  For the first few days we talked off and on but also enjoyed the silence.  We listened to one audio-book and began another one.  We made new memories for us to talk and reminisce about for years to come.    On our way home, we had our sweet girls and experienced lots of fun family things in BC and Alberta, stayed tuned for details!   


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BB Dakota Romper (similar)

Hillberg & Berk Vega Necklace

Zara Straw Bag

Guess Rhinestone Sandals (similar)


11 comments:

  1. Your outfit is winery perfect!! I love that romper and your bag is so cute too. that's so nice you got to have some adult time together. Those views look so amazing!! Sierra Beautifully Candid

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    1. Thanks Sierra. As a mom of two boys and another one on the way, I know you can appreciate a little adult time here and there. It was a really good experience for us and gave us more to talk about, other than our kiddos.

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  2. Love your winery style and super jelly of this vacation- I love the drive out to Kelowna! Looks like you guys had an awesome time.

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    1. We totally did. It was so awesome to remind ourselves that we are more than mom and dad, we actually are also parenters in life!!!

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  3. Sounds like a magical trip! I know too well how rare days are when its just me and my hubby so I can totally feel you on the excitement having some time to yourself and also as just a couple. Love this pink lace romper! It suits you well and the color is striking! I can see why you have to have it. I hope you are having a lovely Friday so far and wishing you a marvelous weekend ahead!

    Maureen | www.littlemisscasual.com

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    1. You leave me the sweetest comments. I feel like in real life we would totally hit it off. It was such a great experience for us to have together and to do adult like things and feel fun, flirty and adventurous.

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  4. This looks like a fabulous area to explore and I do love visiting wineries. Lovely to see your happy photos xx Maria

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    1. Thanks Maria. I would love to do another winery tour in the near future. It's totally up my alley 😉

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  5. The romper is beautiful. I love the color and the lace! How fun to go sans kiddos and really enjoy the whole trip!

    http://www.mylittlenest.org

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    1. Thanks so much! I know you can appreciate a little adult time with two little girls at home.

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  6. Such a sweet Romper! Glad you had a wonderful time.
    Mary
    https://windandspindle.com/

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