Ready Bell Home Loans @ Mason McDuffie Mortgage » event http://readybell.com Home Loan Professionals Fri, 18 May 2012 09:16:00 +0000 en hourly 1 Hidden Gem to Visit #2 Healdsburg Twilight Parade; May 27th 2010 http://readybell.com/things-to-do/hidden-gem-to-visit-2-healdsburg-twilight-parade-may-27th-2010/ http://readybell.com/things-to-do/hidden-gem-to-visit-2-healdsburg-twilight-parade-may-27th-2010/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 18:00:42 +0000 readybell http://readybell.com/?p=1730 The Healdsburg Twilight parade is a town tradition.  Every year in honor of the Future Farmers of American the town comes together to put together a local parade.  Local businesses and people create and design floats which are supposed to play into a general theme.  This years theme is “what grows in your backyard.”  The best part of this parade is not just the quality of the floats but rather the variety and general good cheer.  Some businees such as Pine Tree preschool (great school) spend months perfecting their floats while once in a while a local just drives his truck down the street and waves.  Regardless of which float or truck it is, the entire town is cheering and waving right back.  The streets are packed for this parade and there are many parties and gatherings in order to watch and celebrate.  This is a must go to event. 

I suggest coming prior to 5:30 so that you can ensure parking and a good viewing spot. Bringing a chair and a snack is suggested.

]]> http://readybell.com/things-to-do/hidden-gem-to-visit-2-healdsburg-twilight-parade-may-27th-2010/feed/ 0 Hidden Gem to visit #1 Sonoma County http://readybell.com/things-to-do/hidden-gem-to-visit-1-sonoma-county/ http://readybell.com/things-to-do/hidden-gem-to-visit-1-sonoma-county/#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 19:21:17 +0000 readybell http://readybell.com/?p=1714 The Russian River Rose Company is unlike any other rose company.  It is only open in April and May on Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment.  It is not a traditional nursery but rather acres of roses situated around the owners homes.  They have roses cascading through trees and on arches and anywhere there is a surface there are roses.  If you love roses it is akin to walking into paradise.  They cultivate and create rare roses while also maintaining some of the solid staples.  They sell roses for a great price as well and they are really some of the best roses I have ever bought.  Below is a picture of a rose we bought 3 years ago.  It is now climbing a redwood and cascading over it onto our neighbors side. (they love roses too)  

They also make rose perfume and have a perfume class that you can go to, to learn how to harvest roses to make perfume and yes, the perfume smells delicous.  If you like roses this is the place to go.  Make sure you stop to smell the roses and take a few home so that you can enjoy the beauty from your window too:)

http://russian-river-rose.com/

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