Red Soles Winery at Dusk

I like to walk in the late afternoon and early evening, just before it gets dark. On one such walk I decided to explore some new wineries I'd noticed on Oakdale Road off Highway 46 West. I discovered Red Soles Winery at dusk and decided to walk up from the road for a closer look. The tasting room had already closed.

Red Soles Tasting Room at Dusk, © B. Radisavljevic

I was actually greeted by a friendly dog, but I couldn't get it to stay still long enough for a good photo. I couldn't even get a good video because I couldn't   move the camera fast enough to keep up with the dog. Maybe next time I'll get a better photo. The only one that came out well was the one I took of the dog doing its business, and I didn't think it polite to publish it.

I wondered how Red Soles got its name, and found the answer on their web site, linked to above. Owners Randy and Cheryl made their first barrel of wine the old fashioned way -- by crushing it with their feet. Afterwards, they noticed they had red soles.

Since it was already late when I'd arrived, it started to get dark and I  thought I'd best go home. Before I left,  I got this shot of the moon over the vineyard.

Moon Over Red Soles Vineyard, © B. Radisavljevic

The photo below, especially designed for sharing on Pinterest, does show the dog. If you enjoyed this post, please share it. Sharing buttons are at the end of the post, just above the comment box. 

This is my eighteenth post for the 2016 AtoZchallenge, a Blogging Challenge for the month of April, 2016. My theme is Things You Can See or Experience in North San Luis Obispo County. Here are links to the other posts if you missed them.

A is for Acorn
B is for Barney Schwartz Park
C is for Cattle in Wine Country
D is for Dark Star Cellars
E is for Electric Wires
F is for Family Farms
G is for Graveyard Vineyards
H is for Horses
Insects in My Neighborhood in April
J's Burgers in Paso Robles: A Review
Kosta is God's Gift to Me from Across the Ocean
Laguna Lake is Full Again
Mission San Miguel Photos
Niner Estates Decorated Heart Hill with Vineyards
Ocean Photos from the California Central Coast
Paso Robles Police Vehicles

Quiet Places Near Paso Robles

January 14 is National Dress Up Your Pet Day

Dog Feeling Neglected on Christmas, © B. Radisavljevic

I don't personally have any pets to dress up, but I know people who dress their pets. This dog belongs to one of them. The photo was taken one Christmas day. The dog is not happy at having a gate between her and the people in the next room celebrating, and she is sulking, even  though she's all dressed up for Christmas.

Evidently dogs don't mind being dressed up, especially when it's cold. I don't know if they care as much about what they are wearing as their people do. I have too much respect for a cat's dignity to even think of dressing a cat up. I have never personally known a dressed up cat. Nevertheless, January 14 is National Dress Up Your Pet Day, so I will help you find something new for your pet to wear. I assume you've already dressed up your pet for today.

The introductory photo is not actually the photo I had planned to use today. That photo is hiding among the thousands on my Apple and I have looked through hundreds of files for it unsuccessfully. I can't remember what I named it, and after hours of looking for it,  I gave up. I'll probably find it next week. If I ever find it I'll add it to this post. Have you ever lost a photo in the bowels of your computer?

Our Neighbor's Puppy, © B. Radisavljevic

Now back to dressing up your dog. I usually see dogs in three places. First there are the two that share our Templeton property, but I've never seen them dressed up. One of them came as a puppy. I'd like to dress her in this doggy T-shirt. Why? Because every time I come to my Templeton home unexpectedly she jumps on me and almost knocks me down. She definitely has issues, even though she's cute.

DOG HUMOR FUNNY 'I HAVE ISSUES'

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I think this white tee with black text would be just right to show off that beautiful black coat of hers.

Dogs Running in Salinas River Bed

I see a variety of dog breeds when I walk at Larry Moore Park -- big dogs and tiny dogs. I've never seen any of them dressed. I rarely get a close enough look at them to suggest what they should wear, since they are often speeding by me. That's why  they are blurry. If you're looking for a humorous T-shirt for a pet of your whom you know well enough to dress appropriately, Zazzle has lots of them to choose from or you can even make your own. Just click the link or any product and you can easily  change the color or text on the shirt.

Winery Dogs at Doce Robles Winery

The dogs I see most often up close are the winery dogs. I see these two at Doce Robles quite often. I know they take care of security there. One is much younger than the other and was a puppy when I took the picture. Maybe this T-shirt would be appropriate for one or both of them.

Rotta Dry Farmed Grapes on the Vine Pet Tee
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Do you dress your pet? Is your pet dressed up today to celebrate National Dress Up Your Pet Day?

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