It’s been just about the driest winter in recorded history here in California, but the recent rains have brought forth the greenery yet again. Of course, Sonoma gets more rain… Continue reading Sonoma in the Spring
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The amazing Helen Valeska Bary
Never heard of Helen Valeska Bary? Of course not. Nor, probably, of Maud Younger, Sara Bard Field, Alice Paul, or Anita Whitney! All these remarkable women are invisible in our… Continue reading The amazing Helen Valeska Bary
Walking the streets of San Francisco
There’s walking the streets and street-walking, right? Last year I took the Dasheill Hammett’s San Francisco walking tour with the magnetic Don Herron. We peeked into John’s Grill (home of… Continue reading Walking the streets of San Francisco
Winchester Mystery House calls my name
[subscribe2]I’ve been to the Winchester Mystery House once, a long time ago, and I have always wanted to go back. Only about 50 miles from where I live, the house… Continue reading Winchester Mystery House calls my name
A RIDDLE AND A BOOK
Want to win an e-copy (KINDLE USERS ONLY!) of THE HARLOT’S PEN? Here’s the riddle: What cocktail does Violetta drink in the guest-blog post for THE HARLOT’S PEN, in the… Continue reading A RIDDLE AND A BOOK