took
a SCENIC SONOMA COUNTY DRIVING TOUR
May 5, 2009
May 5, 2009
STOP NUMBER 1 - KOZLOWSKI
FARMS
Kozlowski Farm has fresh
berries and organic apples in season; homemade jams, mustards, sugarless
products and more. Fresh cider and jam tasting. This farm has been in
the Kozlowski family for generations. Sample California Wine Jelly, Black
Raspberry Vinegar, BBQ sauce, apple butter and more. Highly recommend
by the two RV Gypsies.
STOP NUMBER 2 - Russian
River Vineyards
Below: Beautiful scenery
on the driving tour.
Below: The
tiny specks behind the beautiful flowers in the following photos are ducks.
STOP NUMBER
3 - SONOMA COUNTY BEACHES
GOAT ROCK
Below: The ocean could
barely be seen down below due to the fog
Below: Three deer ran in
front of the two RV Gypsies as they approached the top of Goat Rock.
Below: Lee Duquette near the top of Goat Rock, and then starting down the steep hill. Notice the orange HHR of the two RV Gypsies way down at the bottom of the hill!
SHELL
BEACH
The first view of Shell
Beach from the parking area
Below: Lee Duquette
started down the path but stopped to smell the flowers. It
is so nice to be retired and have time to do so.
Below: Karen Duquette enjoying the view.
Below: Rocks and a small
stream to the left of the path down
Below: Lee Duquette almost
to the Pacific Ocean - just a bunch more wooden steps to go down.
Below: The sand was very
dark; the wet layer just under the surface was even darker.
Below: Lee Duquette ventured
towards the Pacific Ocean.
Below: Karen Duquette also
approached the Pacific Ocean, and the ocean attacked her so she ran for
safety.
Below: The rock in the middle
of this picture looked like a sea creature with two eyes and a big nose.
Do you see it?
Below: Two birds on top of the rock and a seagull flying by - this rock looks like a two sided face
- Oh My! The two RV Gypsies are really "seeing things" while traveling.
Below: The sand
consisted of little rocks and different types of slightly bigger rocks.
A fun place for photography.
Below: The big rocks by
the ocean take a constant beating from the waves.
Below: WRIGHTS BEACH
This beach charged
an entry fee, so the two RV Gypsies just took a quick photo of the beach
and a photo of small quails from the parking lot up above.
Below: DUNCANS LANDING
Below: The waves were really
big at Duncans Landing
Below: The seagull kept
flying back and forth in front of the camera - guess he wanted to be a
movie star.
Below: The seagull finally
lands to pose pretty for the camera
Below: Then the seagull
flew off again and Karen Duquette went crazy!
Below; The beautiful field
of flowers calmed Karen down.
Below:
GLEASON BEACH
Below: Two birds on the
rock and a rip-roaring Pacific Ocean
Below: ARCHED ROCK BEACH
The two RV Gypsies imagined how pretty these beaches would be on a nice, sunny, clear day. But they enjoyed the day anyway.
Below: Trees
along the beach ride were wind-blown by strong ocean breezes and therefore
they leaned away from the ocean.
