Hubs and I grabbed my parents today and took a leisurely trip to Port Charlotte to check out a piece of land that the parental units had purchased ages ago. On our way back, we discovered this little winery in the town of Alva on state road 80. Hubs and Pop had a wine tasting for only $2.50 per person! Their wine is made from a type of grape that was developed by the University of Florida. It can withstand the south Florida heat and a certain type of grape-eating bug. They even make a carambola wine. Even though we are not big wine drinkers, we just had to purchase several bottles. Who can resist a small family-run winery business??? Our next stop was a "country" diner in Labelle with an interesting name, Flora and Ella's Home of Those Famous Pies. Mediocre comfort food but very yummy homemade pies. This little diner had the biblical ten commandments posted right by the entrance and the obligatory gum-snapping waitress serving up southern charm. Hubs and I ended the day discussing the merits of little trips like these that make the wait for Gigi more enjoyable.
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That must be a pix of MD's land!
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