May 25th,Thursday, 2017, Napa Valley
We camped about an hour north of San Francisco near Point Reyes National Seashore at Olema. We were just about 30 minutes from Napa, so we decided to visit the wine country. We aimed for the town of Napa and the Napa Historical Museum. The museum was not exactly what we were hoping for, as we wanted to learn about wine growing, but it did have an unexpected exhibit on eccentric sound machines by Paul Dresher. Google him to see some unusual and interesting stuff.. The second half of the museum did have some history of the Napa Valley. To get a really good background in vinology we were directed to UC Davis. This for another day...
A nice scenic tree lined road in Napa.
Paul Dresher's Sound Maze exhibit at the Napa Historical Museum.
Some info on the exhibit.
This captured my attention as both the length and thickness of each piece of wood gauged the tone generated when that piece was struck.
On the lower level of the museum in the historical section, this basket caught my attention.
And this basket was so small it needed a magnifying lens to see it in detail.
Some rolling hills of Napa with vineyards and a windmill. An interesting contrast.
Before we left the valley we stopped in at the most interesting and scenic winery .
Chimney Rock Winery. Founded by South Africans and designed in the Dutch Colonial style.
Some of the vineyards at the winery.
Elaine enjoying a glass of Elevage Blanc.
Out in the back we posed in front of their cellar.
The cellar without us blocking the view.
Us with the view of the vineyards.
And of course we purchased a bottle.
Another view of their vineyards.
And a stare down with one of the locals on the way back to our campsite.
