Posted from Glen Ellen, CA “The only thing I ever wanted to be was a cartoonist. That’s my Life. Drawing. I would draw comic strips even if I weren’t getting paid for it…..I’m obsessed with thinking of funny things.” CharlesRead more
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA I was delighted when one of my Pittsburgh friends, Teri Flatley, asked me recently to write a story about Bill’s and my decision to travel more for Boom This!, her free e-zine that covers news ofRead more
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA “First you taste sweet, which is the cow’s milk. Then salt, which balances and enhances the sweet. Then a finish that’s slightly earthy, like mushrooms, from the bloomy rind, bringing a depth and pleasing bitterRead more
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA Our docent Trixie, leading her debut tour at Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen, recited a litany of woes about early 20th century author Jack London as she guided our group along theRead more
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA As life-long East Coasters, we savor South Carolina and Georgia peaches in the summer. As temporary West Coasters, we were happy to find that Dry Creek Peach in Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County producesRead more
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA We’ve enjoyed dining at Glen Ellen Inn. Owners Chris and Karen Bertrand kindly shared their story. When Chef Chris and Karen Bertrand opened Glen Ellen Inn 20 years ago, Chris literally chased their first customerRead more
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA Ter and I were on a mission: hike along Tomales Point at Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County in search of the once-endangered tule elk (pronounced toolee) at Tule Elk Reserve. We learned about theRead more
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA After a couple of weeks in Sonoma Valley enjoying the local grape with most of our evening meals, both home-cooked at our cottage and at various restaurants, it was time to stop at a wineryRead more
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA Standing among the stately and majestic coast redwoods in the Russian River Valley’s Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in Guerneville is a humbling, awe-inspiring experience. These ancient trees are the tallest living things on Earth.Read more
Posted from Glen Ellen, CA When it’s Saturday morning in San Francisco, the place to be is the farmers market at the Ferry Terminal at the Embarcadero. Within the Ferry Building itself is the Marketplace, an enticing array of largeRead more