Under the Solano Sun

We had an overnight visitor, a bird. It spent almost 2 days in our garage. It was a young Mockingbird. It all started in the morning; my daughter Toni was doing some gardening in the front yard. When this young Mockingbird flew and landed right in front of her. It stayed to watch what she was up to.

Some citrus fruits are grown not to be consumed fresh like an orange, but for use in cooking. One such citrus is the sudachi (Citrus ichangensis X.C. reticulata var. austere), a very tart sour citrus. Its name, sudachi, loosely translates into citrus vinegar.

Hot August Days Cool Delta Breezes Enjoy what Nature has to Offer...

If you are looking for a place to view some wonderful California Native plants, look no further than the Vacaville Museum: Center for Solano County History and Culture. The Museum has provided a lovely guide for their Native Plant Garden, which is located in a delightful shaded area.

This year has been the year that we decided to see more of our country. At the beginning of June, we took a very long road trip to South Dakota in order to see Mt. Rushmore and the surrounding wonderful national monuments. It was a very memorable trip for two reasons.