Thursday, February 24, 2011

Day trips and updates :)

Wednesday morning roadtrip with mom and mom's mom :) to Pt. Reyes Station... The Bovine Bakery....a must-stop for many locals as well as travelers, for a cup of java and a most amazing pastry... A lap through Pt. Reyes Station...Toby's Feed Barn, family owned & operated since 1942!


Historic building with an upcoming art display...covered in bicycle rims...couldn't find information on this event.... If any friends remember this entry from March 2010 or before.....family property in Inverness....scheduled for a big remodel!
Changes started in Spring 2010..... demolition photo...mom's brother in charge, and in photo.
From March 8, 2010...and here we are now... We visited Wednesday morning...wow progress! The design is a straw-bale home, that will accompany an existing stray-bale cottage. Designed by mom's father (engineer), and is being constructed by mom's brother (contractor)... Take a look :) Quite far along...straw-bales already in....
Brother (in brown) and co-worker working on arched decking pieces during our visit.
I inspected the upper deck....ummmm...ehem! Careful here!
From the old deck, looking towards the new construction...and a hint of "nuckle hill"
And...here's the bigger view towards "nuckle hill!" A West Marin landmark :) From the garden, we looked up towards the older cottage (left) and newer structure (right and higher roof-line)
I sniffed out grandad's WORM COMPOST! Oh yeah! Super composty...and wormy. Wootwoot. Lots of snooter sniffs :)
Mossy trees looking towards the Pt. Reyes National Seashore, Vision Road area. Quite a spectacular area....lots of great hikes...and recent sightings of mountain lion...
Checking things out....
Whispy clouds blowing in the next day storms...new roof-line.
Ahhhhh....but must leave you with a shot of where I ended up upon returning to MY neck-of-the woods! Run time...corral time...pal time....and mud time!
Have a most wonderful weekend my friends....we are watching the roads in hopes to hit some snow...but waiting for a better weather window! :)
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Posted by Sierra Rose at 9:54 PM

13 comments:

  1. Lucy-Fur, as typed by Dr. LizFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Mud time!!!! Yay for mud time!!!! We're still in snow time, and Mom's quite happy that mud time hasn't happened yet! That quite the renovation project your family has going on - it looks gorgeous! (Although that deck looked a little scary!) Great to see you!!!

    *kissey face*
    -Fiona and Abby the Hippobottomus

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  2. Molly the AiredaleFebruary 26, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    The view from the deck is incredible, Sierra Rose!
    You sure look happy sitting in your mud hole!

    Love ya lots
    Maggie and Mitch

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  3. Infrequent FlyersFebruary 26, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    How awesome and "green" to have a straw bale house! I had never heard of that before. Amazing! Straw bale, it's like a tongue twister--why is it so hard to say?!

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  4. KathyFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Thanks for the Pt. Reyes Station Post, been a long time since we had been there! Great hiking and birding in Pt. Reyes!
    I wonder if you'll get some snow this weekend right at home! That would be fun!
    Belly rubs to you
    Hugs to Mom,
    Kathy
    PS Raider sends licky kisses

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  5. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥February 26, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    What a wonderful view from that deck! Big project but it looks like things are moving along nicely.

    Ciara wants to know if there is room in that puddle for her to join you:)

    Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

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  6. SoggibottomFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Always love it when you go walk about. :-)
    Thanks :-)
    lots of luv Amie Soto Blossom.... X

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  7. Gus, Louie and CallieFebruary 26, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    That building is going to be so cool. Be sure and take some pictures when it is all done..
    What beautiful views you have... We love you in the water the best..

    Big Sloppy Kisses
    Gus, Louie and Callie

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  8. ~Kim at Golden Pines~February 26, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    I love the character of old buildings!!

    I think you deserved that 'mud-time' you really were working hard there!! But there does seem to be a lot of that mud-thing going on, we had the same thing happen here yesterday, I posted about it too--Maybe Charlie and you are on the same wave-length! :-)))

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  9. LorenzaFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    I loved the tour, Sierra Rose!
    It was pawesome!
    Happy weekend!
    Kisses and hugs
    Lorenza

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  10. Amber-MaeFebruary 27, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    It sure looked like a really enjoyable trip!

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  11. Mrs. JPFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Wow, I see why that hill is called Knuckle Hill! Hope you had a fun weekend.

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  12. Golden SamanthaMarch 2, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Fabulous post and wonderful details of the progress on construction in Inverness! It is going to be just gorgeous (and already is on such a beautiful property!) Sierra... you certainly checked EVERYTHING out over there - wish we could tag along some day, although the mountain lion does not sound fun!!! Love that parting shot, of course!
    Big Hugs xoxoxo
    Sammie, Avalon and Ozzie

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  13. Augie and Ti's momMarch 4, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Your mom needs to write a doggy travel book! You've been to some amazing places!

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