A SoCal Thanksgiving with extended family, and this time we made it a trip. Vista's where the dinner's at, and the food is fantastic, but we spend more time feeding than we do eating while we're at this Airbnb.
There's a farm in the middle of Ramona, a rustic little house with no central heat or air, that sits between a field of cows, an enclosure of goats, and a side of chickens and cute little pigs. It's idyllic and easy to pretend you're in the middle of nowhere between the cow pasture and duck pond, but look too hard into the horizon and you'll see the shiny strip malls of downtown Ramona all within a shorter walk.
All the animals are friendly, definitely pets, not sources of milk and meat. Big girl loved feeding them despite the copious amounts of goat spit, and even the cows will eat out of your hand, which I didn't realize was my lifelong dream.
Check out those substantial sheep - I've never seen this breed up close.
There's a baby cow with its parents, and yes, my life is complete.
It's a short 23-minute drive from the San Diego Safari Park as well, where the in-laws got annual passes, and we went for some animals and a ride on the tram.
Legoland then straight home, and we're celebrating Thanksgiving in peace at our house two days later. The duration is short but the days are full. The farmhouse is cold at night so it's better for fairer weather, but the fridge is full of fram-fresh eggs, and it's a fantastic four days between the very central location and ample entertainment.
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