Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Back to the Ranch

We are back in California visiting family; first Peter then Steven and his family and now visiting George and Jill at Takach Ranch.

Our RV site is right on the ranch near the barn...

... and the their home is our rec room and a very comfortable place to get on the I-Pad during the quite moments while visiting.

An interesting shots are this reflection off of the TV catching a lamp and Scrabble Queen in one shot...

... and the fire in the fireplace.

Now this isn't a working farm implement but it makes for wonderful yard art.

Looking back uphill to Jill's home you get an idea of the slope of the property.

I liked this nail on the top of a fence post...

... and this shot of the Musemoblie...

perhaps my favorite is this one looking down the fence-line.


Only in Southern California will you find two ocean kayaks in a barn

What a nice barn so clean and well built...

... from the door latch ...


... to the cowgirl shadow.

Our site is just perfect with even a small lawn...

... and a good view of the Texas Welcome sign.

I like the wire fencing ...

... the wagon wheel...

... the great view ...

... and the picnic spot.

The bird feeders are full and visited often.

The fence post is a great coffee mug holder...

... and a stump makes a nice small table...
... and the big white rock makes a great chair.

I like this cool rail-splitter ...

... and the wood shredder looks very used...

sitting next to the corral fence...

at the bottom of the hill.


This is a really nice wind-chime with horses at the top and bottom...

... and this is a really pretty landscape looking east in the morning with the sun's rays breaking the clouds.

Jill's green thumb is evident in the great succulents she has all over the ranch...

...and Jill and George love their animals just as much having raised Willie ...

from a small calf to a healthy beautiful full grown beauty...



and Buddy the paint to a great looking equine.

We all love Willie ...

...even when he tries to lick the camera.

They are both very loved.

We also enjoy the flowers blooming this early in the year.

Quote of the Day ~
The ranch was raw land when I bought it and, for better or worse, I have designed every aspect of it from the corrals, the arena, to the barn, to the house. ~ Janine Turner (The same could be said of Jill and with George's help)

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