Week 86 - Frank & Janice's - 04-06-2008

Howdy from the Homeland,

Leaving Lake San Antonio we headed "home" to Frank and Janice's ranchette. We spent the week with family, ours and theirs. Most of week was spent right here in Paso Robles. On the weekend we took scooter trips around the area and visited our boys, Nick, John and Andrew. Usually you don't think to highlight the areas in your own neighborhood, but when you have been gone for a while, you see them in a new light. On our road trips we always try to travel on roads that are new to us. We toured through Paso Robles and Creston on roads that we have never been on before. We finished our trip viewing the beautiful wild flowers on Shell Creek Road and celebrating Peter's 65th birthday party.

Being at Frank's house is like staying at a KOA only there are more kids!

Ellen's sisters Janice and Carla visit while the kids bike down the ramp.

Pete and Frank try out the electric bikes while Ellen's nephew Matt gives his Grandma Erlyn a hug.

Matt and Jared catching air on their home grown extreme bike course.

The Paso Robles Inn is the oldest hotel in town and Hotel Cheval is one of the newest.

On December 23rd, 2003, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake destroyed the historic clock tower built in 1892 (Photo courtesy of Marie ). A new building and tower now stands across from the Paso Robles downtown city park.

For our RV friends, be sure to stay at the Wine Country RV Resort, one of the finest in the county, and within easy driving distance of over 250 wineries.

Vineyards and horse ranches populate the Paso/Creston area.

The wildflowers on Shell Creek Road off of Highway 58 were gorgeous and plentiful.

These flowers were on La Panza road east of Creston.

This was a tiny sample of what Shell Creek had to offer.

On the way to Oppa Peter's birthday party we passed this Zebra who was as interested in us as we were of him. Pete prepares for the chilly scooter ride home bidding farewell to Peter.

We hope you had a great week and that the Lord blesses you.

Love, Pete and Ellen

Photos from Apr 2008