Wednesday
Mar142007
Why We Live Here...
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at 12:02AM
California has been hit with a wave of beautiful weather this past week. We keep telling each other that this is the reason we have chosen to live here. This past weekend we had the luxury of going on a quick business trip to the Napa Valley (dentists always pick the best spots for business trips...). Anyhow, I woke up early for a quick morning jog and grabbed the camera (just in case i saw anything pretty), here are a few of the pics i caught...
If you look you can see the mustard was in full bloom. It was like this throughout the valley - gorgeous! All the vineyards have been recently pruned and the entire area was in beautiful bloom!
The hot air balloons were going up right behind our hotel. From those that stayed in bed, it sounded like a blast furnace outside the window. I missed that part, but enjoyed the beauty of them drifting upward into the morning sunrise.
This wasn't on my morning run, but on Saturday night our dental group visited Pine Ridge winery and caves for a tour and then had a great meal in the bottom of the caves. This is looking down one of the many tunnels they use deep in the side of the mountain to ferment their wines.
Quietly making noise,
Fletch
If you look you can see the mustard was in full bloom. It was like this throughout the valley - gorgeous! All the vineyards have been recently pruned and the entire area was in beautiful bloom!
The hot air balloons were going up right behind our hotel. From those that stayed in bed, it sounded like a blast furnace outside the window. I missed that part, but enjoyed the beauty of them drifting upward into the morning sunrise.
This wasn't on my morning run, but on Saturday night our dental group visited Pine Ridge winery and caves for a tour and then had a great meal in the bottom of the caves. This is looking down one of the many tunnels they use deep in the side of the mountain to ferment their wines.
Quietly making noise,
Fletch
Reader Comments (2)
We were in Colorado Springs a couple of years ago, over Labor day weekend. They have a big hot air balloon show. The first two mornings we were there, we got up and watched probably 100 hot air balloons go across the Rockies. It was beautiful.
I am from Sonoma County so growing up we spent a lot of time at the wineries.
My sister said it was in the 90's in LA this week? Thats hot for March. I will be going to see her in a couple of weeks. I can't wait as this will be a vacation with myself.
Susan