July Blog- Devour Summer
Devour Summer! Blog July 1, 2010 by TR The vernal equinox/ solstice has come and gone and summer has arrived here with a full-on sunny vengeance. After all that previous extended and tedious rain and cold, with no prelude or foreshadowing, summer suddenly is just purely and simply HERE. The Russian River stopped rising and raging and started meandering- the Summer Dam is almost in at Memorial Beach and rental canoes and kayaks are once again floating downriver dodging the flotilla of jolly and sometimes raucous (ahem) rafters and tubers. Outdoor music and movies are again on the Wine Road Event Calendar along with winery outdoor cooking celebrations. Vegetation is starting to become lush- the vines are leafy, bright green and vibrant as the burgeoning...
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June 1, 2010 Summer Concierge By TR Memorial Day is the traditional launch of the summer season that will end when Labor Day rolls around in September. Standing here, on the first day of June, it seems like the long, languid, lazy days of summer will last forever- but I know from experience that this summer will all too soon be a hazy memory. The weather has not been at all cooperative, with lots of rain last week including thunder and lightning last Friday with downed trees and a high, cold, murky Russian River right up until the weekend. But today, as we are all back at work, the sky is a glorious blue, the temperature warm and the daylight soft and luminous. I am always happy to help you plan your visit to Wine Road- as much help or as little as you want-...
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