Shaeffer Ranch

The general landscape

View of North Butte

The Shaeffer Ranch tour took us into the interior of an old family ranch in the Buttes, a rolling landscape studded with Blue Oak Trees and and volcanic rocks.

The interpretive guide from the Middle Mountain Foundation, and Mr. Shaeffer himself, shared lots of information about the history of the ranch, and the geology and spring wildflowers there.  I noticed how much I have changed.  I used to love that stuff, history and labeling objects.  Now, I am more interested in keeping to myself and watching what comes up internally and externally in the present moment.  There is always plenty of that!

It was a lovely day, with goodhearted people.