Tortoise Tourism

GOOD MORNING folks. Remember that Buffalo Chicken Salad I brought home last night, well it made a fine omelette this morning. Our fun today began with a visit the Temecula Valley Museum.

Do you see yourself here?

The museum is located near Old Town Temecula. Inside is the history of Temecula valley, who's who in the valley, who took over the valley, and all the other good stuff. I'm sure some of you folks remember, and actually watched Perry Mason. How many folks know who wrote the Perry Mason series? This famous author wrote books too. If you said, Earle Stanley Gardner, you would be correct. I didn't realize he actually lived here from 1937 to his death.

Earle Stanley Gardner's Office.

He owned a 3,000 acre ranch here in Temecula. Part of his ranch is on the Indian reservation, and supposedly his home can be seen from the casino. The office on the left can be seen on the 2nd floor of the museum.

While traversing the 2nd floor children have on hands opportunity to touch history itself.

 How would you like your four dozen eggs delivered in a metal case? How about this lovely training tool?

 
After we enjoyed the museum, we took a long walk across the street for lunch at a restaurant that is basically farm to table. This place is communal eating from farmer style tables. Once you enter the

door, you pick up a menu, walk over to a counter and place your order. Take your number to a table and sit down, and wait for food, the prices are what you would expect for this style of food. Speaking of food... Carol and I kept it simple, we had sandwiches.

Carol had a turkey sandwich on ciabatta, with a spring salad. I had a more robust sandwich of turkey, ham, bacon, and cheese on a pretzel roll, side of southwestern chicken and rice soup. The food was very good, and came to the table in reasonable time. These folks are only open for breakfast and lunch.

After lunch we took a drive to Escondido to gift my Dad's flag to a friend that collects and displays memorabilia from veterans. The late afternoon was for relaxing.



GOOD NIGHT folks.