Slow morning. Enjoyed sleeping in, playing on the computer, and just relaxing. We left around 11:00 AM, not really knowing where we were going. We ended up at a little mall type thing in Santa Rosa for lunch. Michael wanted 5 Guys (Maureen had said their fries were the best). I went to a nearby Panda Express. We ate outside under an umbrella and enjoyed. Michael shared and Maureen was right, the fries are better than In N Out.
We left and went to the Charles M. Schulz Museum. We had been wanting to go here for some time but it never worked out. This place was pretty amazing. So glad we went. Wonderful and informative museum. It was fun and not overwhelming in size. Found out the second wife is still very involved in the museum. (Cost was $5.00 for senior entry.)
At the Schulz Museum there was some police activity on the street. They had a drug dog going through a car.During his life he was very protected by the community.Charlie with Grumpy.His estate was quite large at the time of his death and the Museum certainly reflects his wealth and impact on people around the world.Pretty woman with Snoopy.Most of the displays are large scale here.$5 admission for seniors.The wall mosaic is comprised of thousands of daily peanuts strips created in ceramic tiles and glued to the wall. Lucy holding the ball for Charlie is too iconic.The strips.I can’t imagine the work to select the strips that would match the lines needed to create the mural.The Museum covers his life and work.His dailies are displayed. The larger format gives you an appreciation for the artistry of his drawings.
There are extensive displays of his work.
Then you start to get into his animated work, award winning animated works.Color cells.Emmy.Interesting display…6 different cells with one drawing on each.You have to line them up just right.A huge carving depicting the evolving depictions of Snoopy.Story book.Christo’s running fence was very popular with Sparky Schulz.He incorporated it into his strip.And Christo made it real.Charles Schulz was an Army guy in World War II.The breadth of his work requires a Museum to appreciate.. The tenacity of his daily effort is unimaginable.This Friday is a celebration of the anniversary of the strip, which is still published daily, 15 years after his death.Though his real office was a block or so away, they faithfully recreated it and moved it into the Museum.7 days a week.The kite eating tree.In the courtyard.Charlie’s hat.The kite is quite caught up.Over to the Ice Arena and the place where Sparky had breakfast and lunch almost every day, The Warm Puppy Cafe.
There was one table reserved for him. When you’re the owner you can do that.Guest skater.In the gift shop.There were so many made for TV movies.Sparky had the guest skaters sign their name in concrete and then placed them throughout the property.
We left there and drove around a little bit. Got to see a really steep hill Michael used to run up, an old condo complex that Michael and his first wife lived in, and an area of Santa Rosa where a friend lives that we want to visit next time we’re in town. (We didn’t want to just drop in on them unexpectedly.) After another “walk down memory lane” for Michael, we went to Howarth Park and took a long, lovely walk up to the dam and then back. Really enjoyed the beautiful fall colors, the lake, the ducks, the geese, and everything. So beautiful.
Ralphene Lake at Howarth City Park, which is right next to the County Park, Spring Lake, which is right next to the State Park, Annadel.Lots of ducks and geese hang out here.Two white swans in the distance.The paths are lovely.The manzanita bark is flowingRed berries up in the tree.The dam that holds spring lake.It has been a long time since this was a lake bottom.Pretty woman traversing the dam.Back at the parking lot the Canadian geese are wintering comfortably.Driving back to the resort we pass an old adobe and a now very valuable tract of land in Santa Rosa.The Carrillo Adobe.
Lots more people at this park than at Annadel, which was why Michael preferred Annadel. The weather was very nice, not too hot or too cold.
We left and went back to Windsor, where we stopped to get a small something for dinner. We ended up at KFC/A&W. When we got back to our room we got into the hot tub and relaxed. That was our day. Hope yours was great!
