Photo essay on some of California’s most historic vineyards, plus the fascinating stories of the long forgotten Santa Cruz Island Wine Company and Angelica wines! Re https://rcaparoso.substack.com/p/photographic-ode-to-old-vines-other

#randycaparosophotography #missiongrape #angelicawine #cinsault #cinsaut #zinfandel #carignan #carignane #flametokay #santacruzisland #santacatalinaisland #pinotnoir #chardonnay #oldvines #ancientvines #ownrooted #historicvineyard #historicvineyardsociety

OK I'm actually planning a trip to the #ChannelIslands (off the coast of Santa Barbara)

I'm looking at #SantaCruzIsland definitely but there are two sides and trying to figure out if it would be silly to go two days in a row (day trips; I don't camp) for the two different sides.

There are two more islands I want to go to also: #Anacapa and #SantaRosaIsland

So I need to determine if 4 different day trips to islands (the ferry ranges from 1 1/4 hours to 2 1/2 hours each way depending on the island) over 5-6 days will get boring or if because I have books and love boats and islands and nature, it will be awesome. (I have to buy tickets ahead of time)

#ConservationOptimism: Rare #plant on Santa Cruz Island saved by conservation efforts https://www.kcbx.org/environment-and-energy/2023-11-20/rare-plant-from-santa-cruz-island-saved-by-conservation-efforts

"A rare plant that grows only on #SantaCruzIsland, off the coast of #SantaBarbara, was on the endangered species list – but not any more. #Conservation efforts were a success... #Dudleya nesiotica is restricted only to Santa Cruz Island. That’s the only place on earth it occurs."