The Old West

I recently took a walk back in time when I visited a property on the outskirts of Fiddletown, California.  The place is the Red Mule Ranch and the cowboy in charge is Ron Scofield.  As soon as I pulled into the drive, I saw a number of buildings that looked like they were from the late 1800s.  I knew I was going to get some good pictures.

	I spoke with Mr. Scofield and learned that he and his wife had moved to the property almost 40 years ago and at that time, it was bare land.  He himself constructed all of the buildings and the house on his property.  When he was asked about the horse-drawn carriages parked in a few of the buildings, I learned that he restores them and even makes wagon wheels.  He is truly a craftsman.
As I took pictures of him, it was so interesting just to hear him speak of his life.  Mr. Scofield also talked about an event that he has every summer called the Scofield's Cowboy Campfire. While dining on a chuck wagon dinner, one can listen to a band playing old west music and listen to cowboy poetry being recited.
	I was so intrigued by Mr. Scofield that when I returned home, I researched his name on the internet. I found out that not only is he a craftsman and a poet, but also an artist who works in mediums such as oil and pen and ink.
Here is a link to an article with a little more about Scofield's Red Mule Ranch.  I am definitely going to Scofield's Cowboy Campfire next year!

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Introducing the Dog/Cat Tree!

I was sitting at my dining room table editing photos when I looked over at Pumpkin's cat tree and knew I had to grab my camera.  Moving very slowly and quietly, I made my way to my camera without drawing too much attention from the two cutest animals in the world!  Okay, maybe that is going overboard, but they are the two cutest animals to me.

My dog Sophie, often thinks she is a cat.  She jumps from the floor to the back of the couch where she will nap and lately has made her way to the cat tower.  At times, Pumpkin enjoys Sophie's company and did not seem to mind that Sophie was joining her on her tower.

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Pumpkins, Apple Hill and Mio, oh my!

Fall is one of my favorite times of year and Apple Hill is one of my favorite places.  I recently had a chance to visit the area with family and friends and with it being Mio's first time going there, it was exciting.  I knew it would be a great time especially since she recently learned to walk and is enjoying discovering new things. 

She loved the pumpkin patch and tried her best to lift the biggest pumpkins.   It was only when she realized that they wouldn't budge that she would move onto the little ones.  In addition to the pumpkin patch, one of her favorite places was the petting zoo.  When the baby goat nibbled on her hand to take food, she showed delight with the most precious giggle.

Of course, with it being Halloween, we had to dress her up in her chicken costume.

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Mio waiting...

Happiness is mommy returning home from her morning jog.