Natural Bridge, Pomona Winery

I've been wanting to go to Natural Bridge for quite some time and we finally went yesterday.  I haven't been there in over 40 years and I didn't really remember it very well.  It was a perfect day for a little walk/hike.  Warm, sunny but windy and the trees were in full color.
I didn't remember the walk being too bad but somehow it's gotten a lot harder and steeper  than it was all those years ago.  It couldn't be that I'm old and way too heavy.  As we were starting there was another couple from Carlyle who were going on the hike too so we kind of went down together.
The walk down wasn't just a stroll in the park but down is the easy part.  When we got to the bottom it was spectacular.  The bridge, the trees, the bluffs all added to the experience.  We went on top of the bridge but then came back and went underneath it.  There was a crevice that I didn't get to close to since my balance isn't as great as it used to be.  There was an overhang on the other side of the bridge with a path that we didn't follow but the other couple did.
We decided to go up the path on the other side of the bridge to go up the hill.  I'm glad we did it but it was a lot harder than the one coming down and not very well maintained.  At times there it was kind of hard to see.  The other couple was just behind us as we went up.  I had to stop a few times to catch my breath and rest.  I was greatly relieved when I saw the Glues Jeep and the picnic table that was by it so I could sit down for a bit.
After we left there we went back through Pomona and on some backroads.  I'd been wanting to stop at Pomona Winery since the owners play bocce and are very nice.  One of the other bocce players helps tend bar and was very helpful in helping us select a wine.  We went with the golden which is made with Golden Delicious apples.  The plan was to drink a glass and bring the rest home but it was so nice on the deck that we drank the whole bottle.  Neither of us are big wine people anymore but we both really like the wine especially the Glue.
After leaving we ordered Subway and headed home capping off an absolutely great experience and inspiring me to get in better shape ( and I don't mean round).
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