Wine, show horses, and hazy weimaraners are all fixtures at the Adobe Guadalupe guesthouse.
Roasted bone marrow amuse bouche at Laja
Corazon de Tierra dining room
A tasting at the Monte Xanic winery
The Las Nubes tasting room also has a deck with expansive views of the valley.
Signs pointing to wineries seem to be everywhere.
The road leading from Tecate to the Guadalupe Valley is well paved, with helpful signs.
The Polyface cows move from one grassy paradise to another.
The neighboring cows live in a sterile world.
The farm has an open-door policy, welcoming visitors at almost any time.
The chickens at Polyface Farm give new meaning to the term free-range.
Older elephants feed themselves.
After the feeding session, visitors get to watch the babies play.
A visit to the Sheldrick Trust provides an opportunity to learn what elephant skin feels …
This little female was only two and a half months old.
Bottles of formula for the orphaned elephants are jumbo-sized.