Alcantara-November 9, 2011

I did not post a blog yesterday. I assumed you would not want to hear about housecleaning! Today we went to the Alcantara winery in between where we are in Camp Verde and Cottonwood. It was way off the beaten path, down a long dirt road all the way to the Verde River. It was a beautiful location. We met the owner who also calls herself a farmer. In fact she was on her way to an Arizona Farm Bureau meeting. It was fun to listen to how she takes care of the plants which today are brittle and brown from the past few nights of very low temps. We enjoyed the stop but did not buy anything.  If it were not for the intense summer heat in this area we both can see how someone would want to live here. It's really a great place. The scenery is not just beautiful, it is also soothing. We'll stay a little longer and then check the weather to see if we can go back to Derrick's for Thanksgiving. An interesting note: Alcantara is the owner's mother's family name and it means "the bridge". I really like that.