Summer at the Casa

The lazy days of summer are here!

The temperatures are starting to climb, but with all the great things to do, it's something we can easily live with. However, we are fortunate as where the casa sits, our temperatures are always five degrees cooler than in town.

Our favorite things to do (aside from wine tasting!) are the farmers markets and the concerts in the park. It's so much fun to get up on a warm Saturday morning and head to the Templeton Farmers market where we can pick up uber fresh fruit and produce for our weekend dinners. It's amazing how sweet the local strawberries and cherries are right now. Our eight year old niece said "its like eating sugar". Seriously, that's how sweet they are. Figs are starting to make their way too, which we love with a little goat cheese and a drizzle of honey. Yum!

On Wednesdays, we head back to Templeton for the concerts in the park. On Fridays it's over to Paso Robles. Both these parks have a really cool vibe - there's a gazebo in the middle where the band plays, a play area for the kids and enough room for us to unpack our dinner, open a couple bottles of wine, sit back in our lawn chairs and just chill.

Summer in the Central Coast - there's nothing like it!



Cloud Fetish

I must admit - I'm facinated by clouds. Here are some of my recent favorites from my walks with 'da boys' ~ Martha

Spring is Near

The weather has been amazing last several days, it feels like spring. Expecting temperatures in the high 70's today. This past weekend, we took advantage of the warm weather and went hiking. Looking for something new, we discovered the Johnson Family Trailhead, a 243 acre park that was opened to the public about a year ago...




The Color Green

A welcomed gift from the rain - green rolling hills as far as you can see.

From our "happy hour spot" at top of the hill.


View from half way up East Cuesta Grade Fire Road - I think the boys were pooped.


Curt starting his Fire Road climb on his single speed Niner Mountain Bike - yes, single speed.

http://www.ninerbikes.com/

Amazing...

Rains have gone for now, but the clouds remain, which make for amazing sunrises and sunsets...

Stormy January

California was hit hard this week with three storms. Here is a quick video of storm #3 at The Casa...

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