Bonny Doon Dinner
While the Midwest enters the deep-freeze of the decade, here in the coastal Santa Cruz Mountains, spring is showing its start. Green. The rains will come and go, but the…
When the Rain Comes
I forgot how comfortable it feels to be in front of a warm fire on a rainy day. Fortunately, all we get here in Santa Cruz is rain, yet I…
Late Afternoon Hike on New Year’s Eve 2018
Lots of transitions this year, but so happy to be here centered in one of the most beautiful places on earth. One benefit on being on the west coast is…
Patti Smith is Coming to Santa Cruz and I will Miss It
I drive by this classic theater whenever I pick up my mail. Who would have guessed the queen of punk would do a show here. Damn!
Life Enhancement or Snake Oil?
For some reason I get email from these folks. It was likely as I signed up sometime in the distant past. I got sucked into a Cyber Monday sale for…
Cruising through Big Sur
If anything is a national gem, it is Pacific Coast Highway – especially from Carmel to Big Sur. The road must be a monster to maintain. Although seemingly remote, the…
The Rains Came
Finally. This first winter storm will do wonders to clean the air, and is a godsend to those still fighting the fires. I’m am off on a road trip this…