Rancho Guajome Adobe

Rancho Guajome Adobe

Rancho Guajome Adobe is one of the historic landmarks from the old days of California. They are not quite as old as missions but they present us with the slice of life that people had at that time.

The rancho is quite a magnificent house with everything you can think of. It's not a castle but it is surrounded by big piece of land where the cattle grazed. They had their own smithy, stables and the like. The interesting part was the size of the rooms. They actually were rather small, even the biggest room in the house: the sitting room. But the most astonishing thing were the beds: they would fit a modern child but they would be far too little for an average adult. Of course there were no "proper" bathrooms either but they did had a bathtub that was tiny. We indeed are very lucky to have all the modern conveniences.

The Sewing Room in the Attic

Perhaps the best room in the house was a little workshop, a sewing room that was situated in the attic. That was the only second storey room in the whole house, other than that it was a typical Spanish style rancho with inner courtyard and all the rooms opening into it. But from this attic one can enjoy a magnificent distant view.

The Inner Courtyard with a Fountain

We were fortunate enough to have a self-guided tour as there were just three people total visitors at that time. It is an interesting relic of California history and if you have a chance I urge you to visit this adobe.

An Eery Sight

I looked out of my bedroom window late at night and happened to see a huge monster mask. I managed to take a picture (not easy in the dark but it turned out pretty good). It was really a creepy sight and we still have one month before Halloween.

Update. Actually if you look closer, you will see that there is a second mask inside the big one. Now how's that for a Halloween? And the best part? It beats all the artificially made masks that you can buy in the store. It is a perfect illusion. The monster is not spooly anymore but feels more like a buddy now.

Apricot Bars

This evening we enjoyed scrumptious apricot bars. I managed to take a picture before they disappeared.

How to Motivate Yourself

I just found a great video about how to motivate yourself. And, yes, it worked. I just cleaned up my messy desk!

Ronald McDonald and Someone

New Friend in Escondido (Tanya photo, 2009)

I had just arrived in the flourishing southern California Townlet of Escondido and had parked my yellow truck in the spacious parking lot of a McDonald's--what do they call it? Fast food place? Restaurant? Cafe? Anyway, you know what I mean since they are literally EVERYWHERE.

I was hardly out of my pretty truck when this odd gentleman in blue tee-shirt and green shorts (Photo above) scampered across the asphalt and asked if I would allow him to get a photo with me!

Me, of all people! As if I was some kind of celebrity!!

Honestly, with all the REAL celebrities in southern California you would think he would find Brad Pitt or someone--but no! He asks ME!

Well, of course, I didn't want to upset him--he probably mistook me for someone else and actually all I really wanted was to get away and get a hamburger.

So I said YES and the lady (very nice) with him snapped a shot.

Then he even had the nerve to remark to me that my MAKEUP was PERFECT! I mean REALLY!! I wasn't even WEARING any makeup and told him so!

People can be SO impertinent--when ALL my FAMILY has elegant pale skin and NATURAL red FLUFFY hair!

Ronald


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