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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