Solvang Escape

Solvang, CA
Jan 2009

Alan and I ran away to Solvang, CA for a day. Solvang is a little Scandinavian town in the Santa Ynez Valley. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express in Solvang. Our room had a balcony that we could view the valley from.

As we drove around the area we drove to Los Olivos, CA. The town is decorated in a western and wine theme. The Santa Ynez Valley is known for their wineries.

One the way to Los Olivos is a horse ranch that raises miniature horses. As you drive by you can see the small horses running in the fields.

There was also a lavender farm that we stopped at. Alan bought lavender honey (which he hates the taste – too strong) and I bought some lavender pillow spay (which I love).


Part of any vacation is buying souvenirs. We bought small wooden shoes that will go on our magnet board.


The other souvenirs we bought were not from the cute shops we went into but the local hardware store in Solvang. A very large red wooden bowl that was on the sales table.


A soap dish for our shower.

We love the Solvang area and almost move there.

Good-bye Snowman Dishes

My China Cabinet
January 25, 2009

Christmas is over and it is time to migrate my “Snowmen Dishes” back into storage. My China Cabinet now has new dishes that are white with red stripes.

The cute red and white nestle bowls were bought at Tai Pan, which is a great home decorating store. You can see there are three bowls.

Good-bye “Snowmen” until next Christmas and the migrations begins again.

Tai Pan Trading
Wholesale Home Décor
www.taipantrading.com
Mon – Sat 8:30am– 8:30pm
Closed Sun
11530 4th Street (by Costco)
Rancho Cucamonga
CA 91730
From the Taylors’ Home
I-210 East to the I-15 (San Diego)
Exit 4th Street, turn right onto 4th Street
Pass Costco
(no guarantee that I have given you the right directions)

Alan Christmas Party Dec 2008

Alan’s Christmas Work Party Dec 2008

The Taylor Family made the yearly trek to the Los Angeles Depart of Water and Power JFB for the DWP Christmas party. One of the questions that goes through my mind when we go to the Christmas party, is what color is Santa this year? This year Santa was white.
Riley started crying as we stood in the long line, she did not want to sit on Santa’s lap. As you see by our pictures, Riley is not near Santa and would not be in the picture without her mother.

The grandchildren like going to Alan’s office to see how junky it is and if there is any candy. They found candy and fell upon it like locus. Monday morning when Alan went to work he called to tell me there were little bits of chocolate all over his desk. He loved knowing the kids had enjoyed themselves.

Alan had a little problem with getting dress for the Christmas party. The burgundy shirt and red tie clash.