Seasons

Do You Really See the Trees?

Do You Really See the Trees?

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?

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Looks Like Spring is Almost to the North County

Looks Like Spring is Almost to the North County

Don't miss seeing this special tree while it's blooming.

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Puzzles with Pictures of North County Vineyards

Vineyard at Harvest Time

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.

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Paso Robles Vineyards in Mid-December

Some Unharvested Grapes after the First Frost at Donati Family Vineyard

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The Salinas River Sights in Early May, Paso Robles

Milk Thistle Flower is about half open. Notice the "milky" leaves.

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.

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If You Visit the Salinas River Trail in April

Sand on My Shoes and Trousers

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.

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The Salinas River is Starting to Disappear Again

April 12, 2011 -- a Dryer Salinas River River Than on March 21

Two weeks without rain can make a big difference in the level of the Salinas River in Paso Robles. Also, see the memorial under the Niblick Bridge

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North County Backroads: Dover Canyon Road

You Can See the Mountains behind These Trees Dressed in Moss

Join me on a peaceful walk along Dover Canyon Road in Paso Robles. I took this walk last week, right after a rainy day. I began at the Willow Creek Mennonite Cemetery and walked to the bridge and back -- about two miles round trip, with only the sounds of birds and the...

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North County March Weather Has Me Spinning in Circles

Looking across Lawrence Moore Park in Paso Robles from Riverbank to the 101 Freeway and Beyond

Everything is about the weather this week, since we've gone from storm to storm with another possibly hitting us on Saturday. This offers you an on-the-spot-report on the weather and its effects at Lawrence Moore Park in Paso Robles on Friday afternoon, complete with pictures.

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Down by the Salinas Riverside between the Storms

Salinas River Flows into Access Path from Lawrence Moore Park, Paso Robles

Walk with me along the Salinas River after today's storm and see how full it's become. You will be amazed if you haven't seen it lately. I walked along the Salinas River Trail in Lawrence Moore Park in Paso Robles, observing the current of the overflowing river , the broken tree branches, and the...

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