I love Fall! I think it’s my favorite season. Right now out my back door nature is putting on a show that makes my eyes happy, filling them with the beauty of fall here in Sonoma County.
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It’s that time again, ARTrails Open Studios…This fall the open studio falls on October 15-16 and 22-23, 2011. Studios will be open from 10:00 – 5:00 on both weekends. ARTrails is an annual fall tradition in the North Bay. It’s one of the better art exhibitions locally as it is juried. It is not just Sonoma [...]
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As I write this it is raining here in West County Sonoma. Rain, water, is always a good thing in our part of the world, except during harvest month. And yes, we are right in the middle of harvesting grapes for the next great vintage!
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Posted in Around & About Sonoma County on Sep 21st, 2011
This upcoming Saturday the 24th is our annual Graton Day!. Held this year on Bowen Street, festivities will begin with a parade (including one for pets) at 3 p.m., then live music, food, vendors, a raffle, kids’ activities, a pie contest, and more.
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Heirloom Tomatoes are in season here in Sonoma County. Did you know that there are over 600 varieties of heirloom tomatoes grown? What exactly is an heirloom tomato you may ask.
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“I firmly believe, from what I have seen, that this is the chosen spot of all this earth as far as nature is concerned.” - Luther Burbank in discussing the Redwood Empire I agree with Luther. I firmly believe there is no greater place on earth for it’s natural beauty and the variety of terrain found [...]
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Serious gardeners flock to western Sonoma County’s nurseries and gardens in summer, as do people afflicted with brown thumbs who just enjoy ogling. And no where is better then the Hallberg Butterfly Gardens right down the street from my real estate office here in Graton!
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Posted in Around & About Sonoma County on Aug 17th, 2011
The Pacific Coast Air Museum is hosting the “Wings over Wine Country” air show this weekend, August 20 & 21st. This is a rare opportunity to get a close-up look at, and sit in the cockpit of some really historic aircraft.
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This coming week-end is our annual Gravenstein Apple Fair! Known as the “Sweetest Little Fair in Sonoma County” and sponsored by Sonoma County Farm Trails it will be held on Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 14th beginning at 10AM at Ragel Ranch Park.
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Here in Sonoma County, August is Gravenstein Apple month.
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