We've been spending our days here connecting with friends, running errands and just living life in So Cal.  We began our day brunching on the wonderful front porch of Scott and Lynne's Wine Country home.

Homemade scones and lemon curd...Fresh fruit...Great catching up...The perfect start to our day.  How wonderful to sit in the comfort of friends.

After brunch it was time for lunch.  We dined with Joel and Terry and then strolled to The Merc.  Built around 1890 as the first brick building in Temecula, the building was used as a general store until 1953. It is now rebuilt and functions as the entry to the new Temecula Community Theater and Art Gallery.

Terry is a very talented artist and has two beautiful paintings on display.  According to her website, Terry says of herself, "I define myself as a colorist, employing a vibrant palette to portray landscapes and other images in an Interpretive-Realistic manner.  The goal is to share my vision of a particular point in time with the viewer, and encourage him or her to explore the visual text I have created."