NEW TIMES SLO

Perched at the peak of Islay Hill is a large beige statue of a cow standing on its hind legs. The cow peers carefully through a pair of binoculars while hanging off a large wooden pole. Out of context, this is a strange addition to the picturesque view of the Islay Hill hike. However, for Bruce Brandenburg and 12-year-old Shane Blume, she’s is just one of the cows they visited during their quest to see all 101 cows featured in the CowParade SLO County….