On the way to visit Napa Valley, we decided to make a side trip to the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge. We stopped at the Cullinan Ranch Tidal Restoration site. It was quite windy that day - not the best for extended hiking. But we did look around a bit. The wetlands restoration seems to be coming along nicely and will have many benefits, including flood control.
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| Sign marking the spot. Poppies along the road. |
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| Erick at the information kiosk putting on his windbreaker |
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| Choppy water - evidence of the wind we were walking in |
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| Mudflats near the highway |
We saw some interesting established plants and a bank of new plantings - native species with tags.
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| Probably a variety of legume |
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| The foliage reminds me of asparagus |
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| Close up of both of the plants |
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| If this were video, you'd see the flags flapping wildly in the wind. |
We spied an old building off in the distance. Of course, I had to try my zoom lens to see it better.
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| View across the water |
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| With zoom |
After our brisk, short walk, we got in the car and headed for the Napa Valley.
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| On the road. Vineyards becoming a frequent sight. |
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| Hills capped with oaks |
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| Windbreak and grape vines |
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| Vines everywhere |
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| An unexpected sight - open cockpit plane rides, anyone? |
Where there are vineyards, there are wineries. We started seeing them along the highway.
Next up: Yountville, Napa Valley
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