Life, Lived Better – Outdoors
August Livin’
Life in the big city. Life in the country.
We are fortunate to live in areas close to both. One minute we are in downtown Riverside with skyscrapers, the Historic Mission Inn, and various culinary delights on Main street’s walking path. Only 10 minutes away, you can be driving down a lonely country road in the Gavilan hills of Lake Mathews.
Similarly in Temecula, a historic downtown, the wine country only a few short miles away, and eclectic shopping experiences intermingled in between: Part Inland Empire, part San Diego Coastal, part Orange County, part wine country rustic- sheik.
Wherever you reside, partake in the wonderful outdoor amenities our region provides. From a quiet conversation at an outdoor cafe to a meditative hike in a regional park or out in the wild, we hope you really do live life, better – Outdoors.
(PHOTO) A wonderful picture shared by our client in Canyon Lake, CA. A weekend retreat that we are honored to have furnished to make their outdoor lifestyle more comfortable.
Thank you –
Wayne Romain
Patio World
Life, Lived Better – Outdoors
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Out & About
→ Sleep Within Seconds – Count Me In
→ Does A Patio Need To Be Perfect? – Mmmmmaby???
→ Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream – If that doesn’t say summer…
→ Bringing the Outdoors In, – Sorta the Opposite of What We do
→Drought Tolerant Climbing Vines – Form and Function
→Oh my, look at the neck on that one – Scientists Explain
→Why Camping May Not Be All That You Envisioned – Wait, the ground is hard?
(WBR) Wayne’s Book Review
My New Year’s Resolution / Goal for the year is to read one book a month. And aren’t you lucky – You get a rare glimpse into the mind of Wayne Romain and his take on said book. Just so you know, I’m not a reader. In the last 10 years, I have probably read six or seven books at the most. No literary giant here, but like a lot of things in life, you get outside your element, do things you don’t normally do, and you might learn something.
What does this have to do with the outdoors? Maybe nothing. Maybe a lot. But it does represent another pastime that we can enjoy (or muddle through) in The Outdoors.
This month’s book:
by Jules Verne (1872)
Following the journey of the eccentric, yet mathematical protagonist, Phileas Fogg; Around the World in 80 Days is a novel centered during a period when worldwide travel became an obtainable reality for the masses (albeit wealthy masses). The trip by Phileas, mainly by rail and by boat, takes many divergent twists, turns, trials, and tribulations that occurs naturally both in life and in travel. Undeterred, Phileas seems to beat all the odds and setbacks to obtain the goal he bet his fortune on: To go around the world in 80 days.
Without getting into too much detail, this adventure tale gives us a glimpse at different cultures, nations, and societies during the late 1800s. I love history and travel as it offers a look of life outside my “normal” everyday experiences. It gives me a different perspective or a “New Pair of Glasses” per se.
The storytelling is excellent, the humor and seriousness of the given situations at hand are timely.
What entrigues me most about Phileas and his take on the world, is the lasiez faire attitude that everything will work out in the end. My father, Brian, always told me this, and by golly he was right (yet again). Patience, doing the best you can given the available resources & knowledge, and moving forward. Things always seem to work themselves out, one way or the other. Try not to stress or worry (too much), as impossible as it may seem.
Definitely a great lesson during these times.
On a scale of 1-10, I’d give it a 8.
Note: This is my unprofessional, biased, informal review. I make no claims and receive no money or support for my reviews. It’s just an extrapolation from the mind of WR.
La Última Palabra (The Last Word)
“When the petal falls and lies
Wrinkled like a leaf that dies,
When the flower that once was merry
Sobers to the russet berry,
When the rose and hawthorn draws
Slowly down to hips and haws,
‘T is the season birds are mute,
‘Twixt the flower and the fruit.”
~Philip Henry Savage (1868–1899), “In August,” Poems, 1898 – Jean Hersey
Have an idea for a future newsletter? Want to berate me for something I did or said? Go ahead! I want to hear from you: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly. You can leave a message here or email us at patioworld@patioworldonline.com
Whether at home or out in the wild, take it all in. Remember that life is truly lived better outdoors.
Take care,
WR
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