Showing posts with label Central Coast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Central Coast. Show all posts

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Point Lobos Vista


A day of hiking in California ... Point Lobos State Nature Reserve

Life is good.

"Walk Gently, Breathe Deeply, Reflect"

Monday, August 29, 2011

Nature Beckons... Morro Rock


Morro Rock (Photo: Kjkolb Wikipedia)

Morro Rock Photo © Alice Joyce
Not far from the cities of Paso Robles & San Luis Obispo on California's Central Coast, the magnificent outcrop of Morro Rock emerges from the Pacific Ocean. One element of the so-called Nine Sisters, Morro Rock is referred to as a 'volcanic plug' on Wikipedia. "There are nine volcanic peaks and hills between Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo... The peaks were created over 20,000,000 years ago as volcanic ... magma which welled up .. inside softer rock which has since eroded."


Monday, August 15, 2011

Farm Fresh & Fun! Happy Acres, Paso Robles


Had the greatest time touring... Happy Acres Family Farm with Coy Barnes of The Wine Wrangler during a visit to Paso Robles





Happy Acres is a family run Goat Milk Dairy operation that produces the finest artisan cheeses featured in Farmer's Markets and restaurants.
A certified organic farm, they also produce fresh produce and eggs.
Children and their parents delight in touring the property to learn about farming and animal care. You can visit the web site to book a tour!
It's a setting filled with the energetic activity of pigs and dogs, chickens and alpacas, horses and a miniature donkey, along with the 200 or so goats that owner Stephanie Simonin can readily identify by name!
Four women and some younger family members work together milking, collecting eggs, or preparing goats for 4H events and shows. They also create luxurious goat's milk skin care products, another Happy Acres speciality. All are handmade and paraben-free, from moisturizing creams and cleansers to lip butters and lotions in a variety of scents.

Happy Acres Family Farm is located in Templeton, California, a bit south of Paso Robles.

Thanks, Stephanie! The White Tea Ginger Lotion feels wonderful on my skin.