Paonia Pals

When I visited Paonia last October, the first winter snows were beginning to frost the mountains. Returning to Paonia this May, it is a delight to find it clocked in spring green. Hanging out in the valley with my great friend, Lucy, has allowed me to get to know some of the many wonderful people and places there. I cherish the beauty and uniqueness of Paonia and its environs...from peach and cherry orchards to vineyards to a plethora of creative arts and so much more. Let us all pray that this precious valley may be protected from the damage that greedy interlopers would perpetrate on it.

Our new friend, Barney, of nearby Crawford.

I have a serious crush on this guy, Sweet Willie.

This is the inspection crew checking out a custom made outhouse.