It's been a month for visitors, as I may have predicted earlier; Teri has come and gone, and this past week brought my sister and brother to Merrybrook Lodge for three delightful days. They had come to Boulder Creek with us originally when we moved up here, to help us transport our more sensitive electronics and musical instruments, in early July; and Melissa was up by herself for a couple of days during September. But once pilgrims have experienced our haven in the trees, they seem to long to return!
It was a peaceful, pleasant experience for us, and I hope also for them. One day we gathered up a picnic and drove up Bear Creek Road to a beautifully situated winery, Byington, for a free wine-tasting and a lunch at an overlook with vast views of the inland valley known as "Silicon" – and on the drive up and back there were glimpses of that view and of our own San Lorenzo Valley from either side of the road. Another day we elected to have an "at-home" – and the sibs came up for a homemade soup lunch and a long afternoon on the deck and in shady portions of the back garden. That evening they took us to The Restaurant in our village, Scopazzi's, for a delicious and festive dinner in belated honor of John's October birthday.
I know that my brother and sister were not terribly happy when we opted to move from Santa Barbara to our mountains; but now that they have found this to be a wonderful little getaway for a road trip, I think they are more content with our decision. I know they can understand better why we chose to live in this most beautiful location and in this house – which has quite rapidly become the home I've always wanted and have sought in vain throughout the years, until now.
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