LOCATION: Near Kelseyville in north central California
WEATHER: Perfect. Highs in low 70s
I'm babying a pot of herbs.... basil and thyme. Everyday I put the pot on the picnic table for sun. As we drive, it is nestled between boxes in the back seat. I have had to bring it in at night, due to cold temperatures. At this park, I have to bring it in at night due to the hungry deer! We took a bike ride around the park this morning. Just as we returned, I spotted a deer heading for the herbs! I saved it just in time!
This is a very pretty state park. I think it gets busy in the summer, with its beach and marina, but at this time of year, we pretty much have it to ourselves (with the deer, squirrels and birds).
We tasted wine at 2 wineries near here. Unlike Napa Valley, they are not crowded. One did not charge, but sold expensive wines. The other one charged, but the wines were less expensive. This one had a beautiful tasting room and landscaping....
We had a portabello sandwich lunch at one of the cute towns that surround Clear Lake. It is really a nice area. Then, we stopped at a brewpub in nearby Kelseyville. George said it was like the old TV show "Cheers". Everyone knows everyone. There was a mix of old guys with grey ponytails and beards, young bikers, and a group of lady quilters. The quilters told me that many of the buildings in the towns around the lake are decorated with quilt-like pictures like this one at our park...
She said an artist from the Midwest got this started. It reminded us of the barn paintings we have seen in Iowa and Minnesota.
Back at the campground, George made a fire, and we cooked dinner over it....
DINNER: Using the leftover chicken/artichoke heart/olive dish, I added some additional vegetables, then served it over pasta. Side dish was cucumber slices.
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