Category: Wine Country

Do You Live in a Rural or Semi Rural Area?

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Saturday, from Templeton Park to Paso Robles Park

The inside of "Beauty, Look Inside" by Randy Stromsoe, a Blue Ribbon Winner

Follow me pictorially through a busy day of activities in Templeton and Paso Robles while trying to lead a balanced life. From Farmers Market in Templeton to photographing the tail end of the Wine Festival in Paso Robles before moving on to art activities still going on in the vicinity of the park.

Is It Winter or Spring in the North County?

Frost or hail on my Volvo in Templeton, CA, Feb. 27, 2011

It’s February 27, 2011, a Sunday, in Templeton and Paso Robles, CA, and it’s hard to tell if it’s spring or winter, with the ground wearing white and the trees dressed in pink blossoms. But by afternoon, the weather is perfect for a visit to the Sculpterra Winery and Sculpture Garden.