Our niece Stacey was delayed returning from Mexico yesterday afternoon (her Durango lost transmission fluid and she had to be towed to Ajo AZ for repairs) so we didn't get together last night. She picked us up this morning on her way to the airport to pick up her husband Eddie. He was returning from a business trip back east to learn more about improving historic properties (his restaurant, Monti's, is on the National Register of Historic Places and they want to improve their outside patios but not adversely affect the historic qualities of the building).

Eddie's plane arrived around 11:30 a.m. and we drove directly to Monti's for lunch. Sharon had a small filet mignon and Rick had a small prime rib - delicious!!!!! We spent the afternoon and evening at Stacey and Eddie's house.

(street view of the Goitia's home)

We lounged around their pool area for much of the afternoon (temperatures hovering around 78 degrees) then Stacey left to pick up their son Brice (a freshman at Arizona State University) and Eddie who had stayed a Monti's when we left after lunch.

(Sharon and Abby in the Goitia's backyard)

We had Chinese take-out for dinner. Their daughter Elise (a high school senior) was sick with a stomach bug so didn't join us for dinner.

(Goitia's back patio)

The wine we enjoyed at dinner was Ataraxia (Greek for "a pleasure that comes when the mind is at rest") that was produced by the Goitia family in 2011. It is a blend of two grapes - Barbera and Tempranillo, and please excuse the glare - we can probably get a better photo tomorrow during daylight without a flash.

We will get together with Stacey tomorrow and go to a few "quirky" attractions (Shelley's words, not ours) - and "quirky" suites us perfectly. We will update you all tomorrow.