Category: learnin’

Notes From The Bean Queen

by Lisa | Mar 23, 2020 | food, learnin' | 0 |

Yes, they call me the Bean Queen! Well, actually, they don’t. But they should given my...

Baptism by Fried Chicken

by Lisa | Jan 12, 2019 | food, learnin' | 1 |

Although I grew up all over the country and internationally, so much of my DNA is New England...

Deadly Death Cap and Dogs

by Lisa | Aug 2, 2018 | learnin', Sonoma, the spread | 8 |

By now, many of you know that I lost my precious puppy Justin Timberlake after he ate a Death Cap...

Arbor Day

by Lisa | Nov 2, 2013 | learnin', plants, Sonoma | 1 |

I don’t care when Arbor Day shows up on your calendar. In Sonoma, it’s some day right...

Juice Cleanse Redux

by Lisa | Oct 5, 2013 | health, learnin', my eccentric friends | 2 |

Yes, I’m doing another juice cleanse. No, this isn’t going to be a regular thing with...

Can To Nyad Be a Verb?

by Lisa | Sep 5, 2013 | health, Hiking, learnin' | 3 |

Did everyone see former Olympic medalist Diana Nyad clambering out on that Florida beach after an...

Ketching Up

by Lisa | Aug 26, 2013 | dogs, food, learnin' | 5 |

I’ve posted before about making ketchup. So, fair warning, this is not a recipe post....

And Then This Happened

by Lisa | Aug 15, 2013 | dogs, learnin', the spread | 3 |

Faithful followers of Left Coast Cowboys will know I’ve had a crash course in drug abuse...

The Princess Diaries: Amelia May at Four

by Lisa | Jan 8, 2013 | learnin' | 0 |

It’s all about the Princesses. Completely about Princesses. I’m clearly not keeping up...

A Burning Ring of Fire

by Lisa | Aug 28, 2012 | learnin', travel | 7 |

And today’s theme was: Volcanoes. I knew before this trip that most of the Northwest is part...

Plan B is For Bristlecone and Basin

by Lisa | Aug 24, 2012 | dogs, learnin', travel | 6 |

At the end of The Loneliest Road in America is the Loneliest National Park in the country. Great...

Kevin Costner, All Is Forgiven

by Lisa | May 8, 2012 | learnin', My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys | 3 |

Oh, I kid Kevin Costner, but now I’ll do it with love. When last we spoke, I told you of my...

About This Blog

A Yank. A Brit. Two Terriers. A Vineyard. And a Dream.

Being the true-life adventures of two city kids and two spoiled terriers as they transition to a life of winemaking and organic farming in Sonoma. You know Green Acres? It’s like that.

For applause and kudos, I’d prefer you leave a comment on a post. But if you are shy, contact me at lisa [at] leftcoastcowboys.com

Things About Me

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There are reasons I’m not famous.

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I have the world's largest Christmas music collection.

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I'm an unashamed Donny Osmond fan.

I get wildlife drunk.

My terriers have famous friends.

I've got a tiny RV