Cheesecake, n: 1) A type of cake made of sweetened curds, eggs, milk, etc. 2) Display of the figure, especially the legs, of a pretty girl 3) A lovely estate for about a dozen residents in the redwoods along the Navarro River in Mendocino County, shared by our long time friends, Dick and Louise Browning. Over the years since its construction in the early '90's, Cheesecake has been generously shared with hundreds of friends and family of the owners. Visitors love to visit "Camp Cheesecake," especially with children. We visited Cheesecake with our family this past Labor Day weekend.

Old gate at entrance to property with "Cheesecake" in rustic wooden letters viewed by Dick and Louise Browning, center, and fellow residents Gaile (left) and Sophie (right). 2003:08:29 10:05:00 28 mm 1/60 f4.8

Dave and Sophie with dogs "Punch" and "Skosh" greeted us when we arrived. 2003:08:28 16:02:02 28 mm 1/80 f4.5

A portrait of Skosh 2003:09:01 12:21:13 155 mm 1/60 f5.6

Nancy and Louise on the Brownings' new deck 2003:08:28 16:25:25 20 mm 1/60 f5

There are two main wings; this one has two residences, community living room, kitchen, dining room and outside "stadium seats." 2003:08:28 16:20:14 20 mm 1/126 f5.6

This view shows both wings; the one on the right is mostly residences with a library on the upper floor at the right end and a laundry on the left side. 2003:08:29 08:03:51 28 mm 1/40 f3.8

There is a large shop with lots of woodworking tools including two table saws with large tables. 2003:08:28 16:08:24 28 mm 1/60 f5

This is the recently added room in Dick and Louise's apartment with a place for her computer, sewing machine, and fabrics. 2003:08:28 16:22:50 20 mm 1/60 f5