Happy Easter/Passover!

Happy Easter/Passover!

Happy Easter and Passover to those who celebrate! Hope you are enjoying signs of spring in your area and hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend. The last patch of daffodils finished blooming a few weeks ago (photo above). I love all the fresh spring green this time of year. The hills are covered with…

Dreaming of Spring 2019

Dreaming of Spring 2019

After nearly continuous rainy days since the start of February, we finally have some sunshine this second week of March and the garden is showing signs of life. The plum tree is almost in full bloom. The blue rosemary flowers along the garden fence are beautiful with the plum tree’s flush of bluish pink. The…

Some local finds for cooks, gardeners, and plant lovers

Some local finds for cooks, gardeners, and plant lovers

Thought I’d mention a few places local to me that are fun to visit in person but that also offer mail order and might be of interest to my readers. First, McEvoy Ranch in Petaluma (just a little bit south of us) is a great spot for award-winning artisan olive oil. Their oil is certified…

Amazing Nature Photography at Capture Gallery

Amazing Nature Photography at Capture Gallery

Recently I was in Healdsburg on an errand and went inside a photography gallery called Capture Gallery because one of the photos at the entry was so stunning that it pulled me in for a closer look.   The photographs that initially grabbed my attention were done by Christopher Foster, and they were gorgeous  images…