AUDREY'S MADONNA INN BLOG

One of the quickest ways I've found to get into the holiday spirit is to seek warmth: a cozy hug; hot apple cider; deep, rich red hues; and earthy, warming spices. With just one bite of a hot and hearty holiday-inspired meal I begin to feel myself transported...

If you've ever wanted to enjoy the mind-body benefits of yoga; pet and play with adorable baby goats; or both, a California Goat Yoga experience is just what the doctor ordered!
Combining the physiological benefits of a gentle yoga class with the contagious joy of cute and curious Nigerian Dwarf goats, California Goat Yoga offers attendees an inclusive and wholesome activity that all ages can enjoy....

Meet Madonna Inn's latest additions. These beautiful Brown Swiss heifers can be seen grazing and lazing together in our motel field pasture from sun-up till' sundown!
(They can seriously lounge in the same spot for hours on end.)
Arriving unexpectedly last month, these heifers were a gracious gift from Blake and Case Hirdes and Lizzy Cupples. Blake and Case live and work at their family's dairy in the Turlock, CA area, and have become good friends of our family through years...

As an avid hiker, I often spend so much time on our local mountain trails that I forget about the other lovely walking and biking paths that SLO has to offer, including the Bob Jones Trail of Avila Beach.
Also known as the "City to the Sea Trail," this 3-mile-long paved path begins just off the 101 freeway on Ontario Road and ends in downtown Avila Beach. Along the way, walkers, runners, bikers, and rollerbladers, alike can enjoy a leisurely stroll past...