We then drove along the Russian River with the goal of finding a perfect place to float tomorrow.  The lower Russian River is comprised of all river towns west of the Highway 101. This is the most popular area to enjoy river activities. The geography is hilly and wooded.  We were enchanted by the huge redwood trees and quirky architecture along this road.

We then learned about Santa Rosa resident, famed horticulturalist, Luther Burbank by visiting his home.  On this garden site he conducted the plant-breeding experiments that brought him world renown. His objective was to improve the quality of plants and thereby increase the world's food supply. In his working career Burbank introduced more than 800 new varieties of plants including over 200 varieties of fruits, many vegetables, nuts and grains, and hundreds of ornamental flowers.  This was not only a beautiful place to visit but also very educational.

Shopping and dinner in Santa Rosa brought our day to a very happy, albeit tiring end.  Wonderful!