June Gloom? Not here in Ramona

One of the wonderful things about living inland, in East County San Diego (actually, we're a bit north, just below San Diego Safari Park in Escondido) is the beautiful blue sky days throughout most of the year. It does get a bit warm come Aug/Sept, and there's those pesky fires that come through every few years, ahem. But, it really is a quiet, peaceful place to live.

There's many local activities and we're just 1/2 hour to 45 minutes to most places in San Diego County.  Here, in Ramona, we're 20 minutes to the Safari Park, and 30 minutes to Escondido, which has the Center for the Arts, SD Children's Museum, Kit Carson Park-home to Queen Calafia's Magical Circle, Sikes Adobe, beautiful Felicita Park. And, here in Ramona we have the lovely Dos Picos Park.  We have an awesome glass company which has semi-annual glass blowing demonstrations. We have the Oasis Camel Dairy which also has open houses and tours throughout the year. We have our own small town fair, with 4H showings and the usual rides and attractions found at most small town fairs. We even have a Mainstage Theater with many known bands appearing.


I love to buy local and there's organic farms as well as many small businesses that I frequent and try to do my part to keep them in business. There's beautiful, old oak trees and prickly pear cactus. Our spring time is lovely and it actually gets quite green and lots of lovely spring flowers including poppies and other colorful flowers.

It's not uncommon to see wild turkeys crossing the road out here, and many other beautiful creatures. There's the annual Hawk Watch during January and February. There's several goat, sheep and chicken farms here.
Also, we are just 1/2 hour to Julian, home to the famous Julian pies. In Julian, there's also the Smith Ranch where one can take a train ride and a gold mine tour and learn about pioneer life. And, also lots of great places to camp and the quaint little town of Julian is fun to visit during the Winter Holidays. Apple picking in the Fall is always one of our favorite things to do.

We really love it here and plan to stay for many years in this little town. It's amazing how quickly 6 years has flown by. Hope you can come out and visit our lovely little town sometime. It's a beautiful drive here from any direction you come.


Tell us about your town and what's great about it. We'd love to here about all the pockets of San Diego and fun things to do that we might now know about!


Until then,

Keep Soaring and Landing Safely,

In Beautiful, Sunny

San Diego!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy

Happy Mother's Day!

Looking for something fun and different to do on Mother's Day this weekend?

Come out to Oasis Camel Dairy!



Camel Mama Goldie had a baby! And, Oasis Camel Dairy is having a special Mother's Day Camel Dairy tour this Sunday.

In addition to camels, meet performing birds, farm animals and their new little piggy, Rosebud Wigglebottom! Tour starts at 1:00 (gates open at 12:30. There will be camel rides for the kids for $5.00. Tour admission is $10.00 adults, $8.00 seniors and $7.00 for children ages 3 to 14. All moms attend their Mother's Day Tour for just $5.00!

The Camel Dairy is in the outskirts of the rural town, Ramona in East County San Diego.

Owners, Gil & Nancy Riegler run the farm and the tours and their love of it is very apparent. We went out to the camel dairy recently with a homeschooling group and were welcomed, learned all about the camels and other dairy animals there, and just really enjoyed the beautiful farm with our friends. Lots more fun stuff to do this weekend can be found here, in our last post.


For more information including directions and registration form, visit Oasis Camel Dairy on line.

We want to wish new mama Goldie and all our friends at the dairy a Happy Mother's Day!

Have a fun weekend, Happy Mother's Day and (remember) keep soaring

(&landing safely) in beautiful San Diego!

Your Soaring Mamas,

Mandy & Dawn