A little too much to enjoy

I have to say that Saturday the 6th was one of the best Temecula weekends.  There was so much to enjoy and we welcomed a break in the weather which made all of the outdoor activities even more enjoyable.  Here is a list of what was going on and a few photos from some of the events.  The bargain of the weekend is listed at the end of this post.

I started my morning with a quick jaunt to the farmer's market in Old Town - Well, I thought it was going to be quick until I ran in to several old friends and acquaintances.  For those of us who have lived in the valley for twenty years it it nearly impossible to go anywhere in town without seeing someone we know. Had a great time, bought more than I could carry and enjoyed some squash as part of last night's dinner.

The asparagus was gorgeous and as I stood in line to make my purchase the customer in front of me was talking about making asparagus soup.  Stepped out of line, added a few more bunches to my bag and made plans for our own asparagus soup.  No apologies - who wouldn't be moved to use such beautiful vegetables

http://www.localharvest.org/temecula-ceretified-farmers-markets-M3890

I made a quick stop at the Promenade Mall and was pleasantly surprised by the Local Artisan fair that was being sponsored by William Sonoma.  Quite novel in our area to stop in a large specialty retailer and find our local food artisans highlighted.  Two of my favorites were Great Harvest and Temecula Olive Oil Company. http://www.temeculaoliveoil.com/
Must admit, I did buy some fresh bread to dip in the garlic olive oil.

My next stop was to Peltzer Family Pumpkin Patch - Arrived close to 11:00 and there were about 60 families or groups, yet the pumpkin patch was not crowded.  People were enjoying the picnic area, taking pictures, riding ponies and listening to music.  Some were in the corn maze and some were learning  mining techniques. I stolled, took pictures (of course) and made plans for my pumpkin purchases. http://peltzerfarms.com/

 Lastly, I met a friend for a walking tour of the Temecula Quilt Show.  Talked with several of the quilters and also caught the knitting bug in The Wool Lady http://www.thewoollady.net/ .  Running out of space here, just as I ran out of time this weekend.  Didn't get to everything I had hoped - especially the house cleaning.  Hope you enjoy a  few more photos to motivate you to get out and around the valley.

The bargains of the weekend were Peltzer Family Pumpkin Patch and the free walking tour of Old Town.
Have a great week -
Getting to the Corn Maze and The Wool Lady this weekend!
Where will you be headed?

Perfect Timing

Things are looking just about perfect for a fun fall tour around our valley. Now that school has been in session for a while and most of us have our weekly routines ironed-out I hope we can schedule some social time to enjoy our neighbors. It just so happens this is a perfect time on our Temecula Valley to enjoy the scenery.  Out for a run last week I noticed several farms are ready for visitors with pumpkins, hay rides, and corn mazes. Most of the wineries have completed their harvest but there are still some lush-looking grapes on a few of those vines.

The theme at Big Horse is a winner this year. Take a look at the theme for this year's corn maze http://www.bighorsecornmaze.com/ and plan a group event.  Or, add another weekend of traveling the not so distant roads to the east and you can enjoy Peltzer Farms http://peltzerfarms.com/. 

Looking forward to seeing you out and about the valley this weekend.  Check back next Tuesday for some photo updates and fall family bargains.