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Donner Lake
Bob and I had so many travel plans. Rent an RV and take the pugs, Buddy & Pumpkin, on the road. Visit the National Parks, find Route 66,...


Bob in my heart
When my husband Bob and I got married, my only regret is that I didn't make a toast. Bowing to "tradition," as well as my discomfort at...


The Chevy Leaves the Levee
After our initial visit, we returned to Mendocino every Summer. Not only was it a respite from the Central Valley heat, but also, it was...


My love affair with Mendocino begins
I have held “Mendocino in My Heart” since my family first came to Mendocino in the early 1960s. My Mother, Pat, grew up in the Pacific...


Big Sur is in Our Hearts Now
I intended to blog about Mendocino tonight — and I will — but my family and I had such a lovely day today in Big Sur, I thought I’d write...


Welcome to my new Blog (again!)
At a writers’ conference in San Francisco in February, I met with Rusty Shelton, author, speaker and “new media” marketing guru. He...


Kibesillah, Mother of Fort Bragg
To walk the rolling hills in this lush area 12 miles north of Fort Bragg, it's difficult to imagine the bustling towns of Kibesillah...


Donner Party Survivor in Rose Memorial Cemetery
A large “Red Men” fraternal order monument at Rose Memorial Cemetery in Fort Bragg includes the name “J.A. Whipple” and several other...
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