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Allergens (agents that trigger an allergic response, such as pollen from various plants) stimulate the immune system to release immunoglobulin, which in turn produces a histamine release. Histamine causes the body to flush, produce extra mucus, swells tissues, and can cause eyes to tear-the primary symptoms of hay fever. Other nasty symptoms include sinus congestion, headache, and burning eyes. The good news is there are several fastacting natural products that can relieve those nasty symptoms (without the side effects of certain medications).

Enjoy 20 percent off D-Hist for the Month of May!

Natural D-Hist is a targeted blend of flavonoids, antioxidants, proteolytic enzymes, and botanicals designed to provide comprehensive support for seasonal challenges caused by common environmental allergens. The formula includes quercetin, bromelain, stinging nettles leaf, and N-acetyl cysteine. The powerful combination actively promotes healthy nasal and sinus passages for individuals with elevated histamine and respiratory irritation.

Source Naturals Allercetin is a Bio-Aligned Formula that utilizes natural homeopathic remedies for the treatment of allergies. Allercetin supports multiple body systems involved with hay fever: the respiratory system, sinuses, mucous membranes, histamine inhibition, immune desensitization, and cellular energy.

Matthew’s Honey — eating locally produced honey will lower your allergic reaction over time to the pollen that the bees collect in your area to make their honey. One example rumored to help with seasonal allergies is local honey. Local honey is raw, unprocessed honey made close to where you live.

Breathe-X provides sinus support and soothes nasal passages. It helps manage healthy tissues in the respiratory tract, while supporting immune function and providing antioxidants to assist in detoxification. Breathe-X usually helps with allergy symptoms and sinus discomfort within 30 minutes of taking it. Many people see even greater results when taking this product over a longer period of time, specifically for 3-4 months.

Don’t forget to Save the Date for our annual Customer Appreciation Day, May 6. We will be offering 25 percent off store-wide. There will also be some special treats, a gift basket raffle, chair massages, and mocktails made just for you by The Alchemists Garden.

Don’t miss out on the best Sale of the year! We look forward to seeing you there.

— With Love,

The team at The Natural Alternative

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With the advent of the automobile, Americans took to the road in great numbers. From the beginning, the “auto tourist” sought out simple accommodations at the end of a long day of exploration. Initially, there were auto camps, which consisted of simple, rustic cabins offering few amenities except for protection from the elements.

Gradually, as roads improved and more Americans drove the highways, lodging establishments underwent a huge change. After World War II, auto tourism rose significantly in popularity. It is estimated that the number of motels in America tripled from 1940 to 1960, swelling from 20,000 to over 60,000 nationwide.

During those years, many roadside motor motels were built in Paso Robles. Most were owned and run by local families, and some had small cafes on their properties offering meals to the weary traveler. Today approximately 18 of these motels are still in existence in Paso Robles, providing a welcomed night’s lodging to the motoring tourist.

You may be surprised to learn that these motels are considered historically significant. According to smithsonian.com, “Efforts to preserve mom and pop motor lodges — particularly along Route 66, 'the highway that’s the best’ — indicate a desire among many historians and motorists to reclaim something of the motel spirit not yet entirely lost. To understand America is to travel its highways.”

Known in historic preservation circles as “Post World War II Roadside Lodging,” these remaining motels meet several of the criteria for historic designation by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the California State Historic Preservation Office, and the Paso Robles Historic Preservation Ordinance. Nationwide, there is a renewed interest in preserving these historic properties. Each motel was unique, but most shared a style known as Googie Architecture. It is a form of modern architecture, a subdivision of futurist architecture influenced by car culture, jets, the “Space Age, and the Atomic Age.”

Originating in Southern California during the late 1940s and continuing into the mid-1960s, Googie-themed architecture was popular among motels, coffee houses and gas stations. The style later became widely known as part of the Mid-century Modern style. The term “Googie” comes from a now-defunct cafe in West Hollywood designed by John Lautner.

These motels are reflective of a simpler time in our history when mom and pop and the kids piled into the family car and set off for an open road adventure, stopping at the end of a busy day of sightseeing to park the car in front of their motel room and take a quick dip in the pool before heading out to the local café or diner for a bite to eat. The Historical Society is grateful to the current owners of these vintage motels for their efforts to preserve and protect this unique part of Paso Robles history.

The El Paso de Robles Area Historical Society and Museum are honored to be located in the historic Carnegie Library at the center of City Park. To learn more, visit pasorobleshistorymuseum.org.

We sat around a table overrun with onion jam, cheeses, and homemade sausage roll, a family recipe that Lauren made just for us. Her husband Brandon, the other half of Yes Cocktail Co., poured us two versions of a special Paso Sangria we wanted to add to our offerings for our 10th anniversary. Our husbands had joined us on this rare occasion when we could not only be away from the store all at the same time, but also gather with our families. As we decided which of the drinks would be the winner, our hearts, and bellies, were full.

The night was special not only because we unanimously chose the same Sangria. We are rarely unanimous, but this time it was easy (we can’t wait for you all to try it, refreshing made with Rose, Grenache Blanc, or red wine). It was also memorable because it brought together so many of the things that have made the last 10 years fulfilling and joyful. We had incredible artisans, Lauren and Brandon, not just willing to create something just for us but also generous with their talent and energy. There were our families, who have done everything you can imagine to support the creation and evolution of our business, from delivering boxes of charcuterie to keep the team’s energy up on a busy holiday Saturday (yes, cheese is a recurring theme here) to hustling cases of mugs out of rainstorms. They’ve evaluated water damage after our Great Firesprinkler Flood of 2022, and hung twinkle lights, and built everything you can imagine.

And the night was extra special because we were working side by side with each other, something we still adore 10 years in.

There’s been so much love shown to us and shared with us as we’ve run this little shop in our little town. The brilliant, hilarious people behind the counter with us, including our daughters and the occasional pup … ready to dance or wrap a book at a second’s notice. April, our bookkeeping brain and healthy caterer. Our business sisters at Firefly, and the Ziggy’s and Streetside crews who keep the fries flowing. And then there’s you, our incredible customers and neighbors. This community truly supports local, and every day we are reminded how lucky we are.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Now, please pass the Paso Sangria.

By Elisa Huot

Mother’s Day, held on the second Sunday in May, was signed into proclamation by Woodrow Wilson in 1914 as a national holiday honoring mothers. Still, the holiday was not initially intended to be the commercialized parade of flowers, cookies, and jewelry that it has become.

Observed by over 40 countries worldwide, typically in March or May, the holiday’s American roots can be attributed to a woman named Anna Jarvis, who sought to honor her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, a peace activist and suffragette who had cared for wounded soldiers during the American Civil War.

Ann Reeves Jarvis had advocated for a Mother’s Day for Peace, a day where mothers could have a reprieve from their husbands and sons losing their lives on a battlefield. Because she believed her mother’s sentiment had been lost,