Staining the bridge

WEED ABATEMENT! I cleared my own hill for the first, and last, time in 18 years. It was a light rain year so I thought, WHY NOT! Well I can tell you why not, because it is a shite load of HARD work. Great exercise, but very hard billy goat work! This is 1/3rd of the bags of what I pulled off the hill over the past 4 weeks. So glad that it is done!

Bell Canyon trail clearing update. This was our 6th day of clearing Boeing Trail with just one day to go!

Embarking on a multi-day adventure, Jerry, Hans, and I have taken on the rewarding task of clearing the Boeing Trail, a scenic path that stretches from Coolwater to Hacienda just above my house. Over the past decade, this trail has become overgrown, making it a challenging but worthwhile endeavor.

Had to repair or replace two large pergila beams, I decided to repair. Anything is possible with wood epoxy and sand paper.

Kara and I planted each of 50 bare root roses in the clay of our garden. Each year depends on the rain, some are better than others, and this was a good year.

We were in Napa when the Woolsey Fire broke out above Bell Canyon. We got a call from our friends that they drove by our house and the trees on the side of the house were on fire and there were no trucks in sight, and it did not look good for our house. We sat back down at the winery we were visiting and asked for another pour, what else could we do. The next day another neighbor got in and texted that our house was still there.

First day at the new Herman Chateau and spa. Had coffee under the pergola sails, read the paper, then did stretches near the pool. Watched the birds enjoy sunflower seeds and drink from the fountain, while listening to Bach. Picked a few roses for the table, I hope they owners allow that? Later will enjoy some fine wine around the fire pit. Maybe some jacuzzi and pool time tomorrow. Additional rooms are available.

Fall decoration in Bell Canyon