Anyways so as 30 approached and I didn't even want to think about it, I was delighted that we had a Hampton Inn voucher to use (thank you grandparents sharing your unused Hilton points!). I didn't want to spend a lot of money--we only had one night--so we couldn't go far, but luckily Temecula is just a one-hour drive and makes a delightful weekend trip :)
We spent a few hours lazily driving past the wineries, having In&Out, talking to a really interesting artist working at a small gallery, and learning stuff at a short wine tour. The hotel was lovely, the town is cute (despite closing for the night waaay too early and leaving us with nothing to do but take a look around Salvation Army and then watch a movie in our room) and we went on an unintentionally 5.5mile hike the next day, followed by bbq.
All in all, a really great way to turn 30. And my family was fantastic. And my friends were sweet. And I am extremely blessed.
I'm just not done yet so I'm not ready to celebrate myself :)
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Callaway Winery 
he was really excited for the winery tour.
  
sip sip sip
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve
 
Cool old adobe buildings on the reserve...former ranch hands' quarters.
halfway through our accidental 5.5 mile hike :)
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