When is the last time you really noticed the trees downtown? Was it when they were in bloom? When their leaves changed color in autumn? Or do you really see them at all?
Did you know you could get jigsaw puzzles made from photographs of some of our gorgeous North County vineyard scenes? Now you can. They make great gifts and souvenirs for visitors to our county. Take a look at what's available.
If you were unable to attend the 2011 Paso Robles Festival of the Arts, come along with me and see some of what you missed. Even I couldn't see all of it. Even if you were there, your experience could have been totally different than mine, since there were so many choices of activities,...
Walk with me along what's left of the Salinas River on May 4, 2011, and see what has changed since April. The poison hemlock and thistle are blooming and more than ducks are swimming.
Though the river is still beautiful in April, be careful of getting caught in the wet sand. Also watch out for the poison oak and the poison hemlock. I show you what they look like so you can respect them and teach your children to do the same.