Today in Grizzly Flats the sun was warm, the tall trees were fragrant and it seemed that everyone was home. Nice community of hearty souls who enjoy the cooler temperatures in the summer and look out on the snow of winter.
People are getting wood in for the snow that falls at 4000 ft and there are some very good real estate buys right now. This cohesive community used to number around 10,000 when it was a mining and logging beehive, but now there are just about a thousand men, women and children with excellent schools and a post office of its own!
First of all, just living in Somerset is a joy. People from other areas constantly tell me: I have never had a regret about moving here. In fact, I just wish I had done it earlier!
The wineries are hopping now as the harvest comes in and the leaves turn. Apple Hill is a buzz with visitors, yummy pies, great apples for bushel buying. There are always things to do in the area, Coloma, Placerville and Folsom. And here, we come home to beautiful quiet views, property and wonderful friends.
Wonderful new buyers and I tromped around a beautiful 10 acres of high grass, dried for the fall. Just think of their expressions when their pastures begin to grow with the first rain and the world is all aglow-agreen-again. There are such lovely properties sprinkled around Somerset, just waiting for discovery.
This is a cute 100 pound ( not little) baby staying close by his mother’s side. She is fiercely protective so I don’t have an ear tag in yet, but the initial vaccination went well (although I had to hold on to his tail and watch for mom who was coming a running!)
What a beautiful time to be born with the rustle of leaves softly singing in the breeze.
The acorns are falling, the deer are everywhere and there was a dusting of snow on the Sierras to tell us that the summer is passing. Leaves are turning and falling and there is a softness in the air. Truly a wonderful time as we all do our rain dances for the grass to grow tall again.
