Temecula

Since we were staying in Temecula area instead of heading to Quartsite, we decided to explore the Old Town Temecula area and farmer's market. The old town is quite interesting, established in 1859. There is some older style architecture and quite alot of antique stores and also a fair amount of tourist kitsch. There was also a really nice cheese and wine store. They make their own cheese from their dairy and also import alot of good cheeses, quite the treat. Diana could have sat and had the wine and cheese taster tray, but did not want to have to drink the equivalent of a half a bottle of wine herself. chicken. Every Saturday there is also a farmer's market with local fresh produce, honey (mmm, bought a 5 lb jug of Avocado flower honey, it is amazing with hints of molasses and a distinct almost savory taste), tamales (also tasty) and fresh cooked gyros with a wonderful tatziki sauce (actually I ate very little of that, my girls demo-ed it pretty fast). On the last Saturday of each month, the Old Temecula Gunfighters stage a show in a vacant lot. We caught their first show and were quite entertained (though actors they are not, by a long shot, though the enthusiasm was commendable) . This seemed like a better way to spend a Saturday than out in Quartsite in the mud.