Family Reunion Day One

We started out the morning going to the book writers' annual event.  Listened to a few children's authors talk about their path to getting published. Very interesting.

Thought we would go to the Chilli cook off at Sumter Landing, but you could not get anywhere near Sumter Landing.  Years ago,  it was at the polo field and there was plenty of room.  We've never understood why they moved it to Sumter.  Certainly cuts down on the revenue for Rotary, who runs it.

So, on to plan B!

Lunch at Panera in Spanish Springs.  As we got near there, Rick called and said he was in town and his hotel room was not ready and he was heading to Publix.  We picked him up at Publix and all had a nice lunch at Panera.  Excellent timing.

We dropped him back at Publix.  He then went to his hotel to register.  We ran to Walmart for my prescriptions.  We also stopped at the postal station.  Terry had to enlist the help of a jolly green giant lady to reach the box the mail was left in.  

We met Rick at the house.

We then went to a wine tasting at a winery that makes wine from blueberries. Terry and Rick sampled the wine.  I was the designated driver.  H2O for me.

We listened to some music and took the tour of the greenhouse, the blueberry bushes and the winery.  Interesting.  Very different than grape wine.  Small operation.  Rick bought a glass and then a bottle of their sangria.

We came back to the house and relaxed.  Terry and Rick at some liquor while we visited. Rick took his car back to his hotel and we picked him up there.

 Rick wanted seafood so we tried a restaurant on 441/27 that we had been meaning to try since they reopened.  We had all-you-can eat shrimp.  Terry and Rick ordered more shrimp - I was too stuffed!

We dropped Rick back at his hotel and Terry is doing laundry.  We are both reading.