Friday, April 17, 2015

Explore Napa

Napa Valley is the birthplace and heart of America's finest winemakers and wineries. 95% of Napa Valley's 400+ wineries are family-owned and operated.

Robert Mondavi Winery
 wine tasting (2012 Chardonnay, Unoaked,  2012 Merlot, 
 2013 Moscato D'Oro)
The grounds were beautiful




wine grape vineyard in early spring


cherry blossoms

Downtown Napa
 Napa State Park



Friday, April 10, 2015

Mt. Madonna County Park

This park is located half way between Watsonville and Gilroy on Highway 152. It is a beautiful park for hiking, There rae many , many trails to explore . Lots of trees, The redwoods are huge and beautiful.
The scenery is great, and there's plenty of shade which keeps things cool enough to be comfortable even in the summer.

picnic tables

redwoods around every corner ...

hiking life


a beautiful forest...


 Miller House ruins

left: india painbrush    right:forget-me-not

the downhill has it's own rewards..