Monday, February 24, 2014

Flora and Fauna: domestic and wild

 gray thrasher
Ismael the gardner's pup:  Rocky (pronounced Row-Key)
 Sabina, the one-eyed angel

 orange blossoms by the outdoor shower


an evening visitor

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Saturday: farmer's market and Rancho Buena Vista



Once again the beans were sold out.  It was a VERY HOT morning, so some cooling off was next.
 Rancho Buena Vista




Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Caffe Encinalito Developments

 new signage

 Scott's workshop: where the experimentation happens
 picking out the "stinkers" before roasting

 Sono Fresco roaster at work

Alex and Scott enjoying one of the two signature drinks:  "El Flojo", 2 shots over ice with cream!

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Baja! Birds! Breakfast!

Well, loyal followers of my humble and recently dormant blog.  I arrived in Los Barriles last evening and want to share the adventure with you. This is what my first morning held.   


 gee, he's hard to see, but he's a Scott's oriole, yellow and black, up  by the orange flower
 and a northern cardinal
 trying on Jacq's hat
 post breakfast serenade
 view from my bed