Monthly archives: April, 2019

California Cruisin’ Part One

I truly enjoy days at home, gardening, sewing, cooking, and of course, writing. But there’s nothing quite like getting away for a vacation now and again. Recently, my husband and I joined friends on a California coastal cruise. I abhor flying. Even though traffic was bad, we all piled in our van and made our …

Flowers, Flowers Everywhere

Warning: there’s a lot of orange coming up. Years ago, my family made a trip to Gorman, California, and had a fabulous view of a hill full of yellow, blue and orange wildflowers. It was a sight I’ll always remember. We’ve gone looking for wildflowers since, but never with as much success. Having learned of …

Family Gardening Through the Years

My dad grew up farming. Here he is with his prize mule, Dan. Here he is as a toddler with his older brother, my Uncle Erv. Since there were only two boys in their family, they had to work hard. My dad dropped out of school at an early age. Even so, he could help …

The St. Francis Dam Disaster

I was intrigued by an outing to the St. Francis Dam site. Having traveled up San Francisquito Canyon several times over the years, I was always frustrated by the fact I couldn’t tell where the dam had been. My curiosity was further aroused after reading Heavy Ground: William Mulholland and the St. Francis Dam Disaster …