Cavallo Point

Just got back from a little trip to Cavallo Point. What a beautiful setting. We took business (yea!!) Mike & Mignon from Southern Felt which is  located in Augusta, Georgia on a little site  seeing trip in California.  We visited Heath Ceramics, Russian Brewing Company and Lagunitas Brewery to see filter bags in action. We also managed to find our way to Tomales Bay for some barbecued oysters & chowder. Favorite part of the trip was sitting on the porch with drinks and truffle oil & cheese popcorn watching the ships sail under the Golden Gate Bridge. We actually stayed in the Frank House and old officers quarter.  Nothing military about it now. Another hidden gem of the San Francisco Bay Area!

California Dressage Society- Adult Amateur Clinic

This past weekend I got to ride in an amazing dressage clinic hosted by the California Dressage Society- I was hand selected for my region and rode with 12 other gals from their respective chapters. The clinic was supposed to be taught by a gentleman named Jan Ebeling but he was in the Netherlands riding in the Equestrian World Cup. If you read ABCNews you may have seen his name a lot this week since he is riding Romney's wife's horse in the world cup competition :)

A lovely trainer from the bay area came to take his place- Rachel Saavedra, who is a lot less intense so it was a lovely relaxed clinic for all of us amateurs. The clinic was held at Golden Hills Farm in Paso Robles, where I will one day live- it was a gorgeous facility.

Here are some photos of me and my 4-legged man. Jamison came along with me as a groom (even though he is not allowed to touch hay or horses due to allergies) and he was FANTASTIC- so helpful and my resident photographer. He kept me focused and calm all weekend- especially through the crazy armageddon weather we had to haul through to get to the barn in Paso Robles.

He also changed our radiator hose that was leaking like a sieve. Thank goodness for him because we would not have made it home safely hauling the trailer... Thank you mom & dad for the big beige beast to haul me and the horse around!

warming up...

yes- my boy is an amazing mover!

the group

Armageddon In SF (Lighting On Bay Bridge 4.12.2012)

Some New Music

Kim requested I share some of the new music I've been listening to. See artist and track names below:

Bob Schneider - Come With Me Tonight
The Format - Give It Up
Dan Wilson - All Will Be Well
The Wars Of 1812 - Forget You Madly
David & Francey - Saints And Sinners
Fun. - Some Nights
Ed Sheeran - The A Team
Michael Mazochi - Tonight
The Duhks - You Don't See It


I put my stamp of approval on this mix.

Enjoy,
TS

Happy Easter

Hope everyone has a great Easter weekend!