On April 10, 2013 California declared the artichoke the official state vegetable. California produces nearly 100 percent of the nation’s artichoke crop, with 80 percent of the fresh vegetable grown [&…
An historic schoolhouse
The red Lagunita School, built in 1897, came to life in Steinbeck’s novel, The Red Pony. Now part of the Boronda Adobe History Center, it’s one of the Salinas Valley’s […]…
Big Personalities
As a born and bred Californian, I’ve seen a lot of this golden state during the last, hmmmm, so many years of my time here. It’s a beauty. But there […]…
The View is From the Top
Getting to the top of a mountain is hard work. And it’s not just about the hiking. There’s all the pre-hike angst. Are my boots comfortable? Do I need better socks? How […]…
What’s That in That Field?
Do you ever wonder as you’re zipping down the highway, past all the fields full of different vegetables, what is actually growing out there? I do. Can’t help myself. My […]…
Good Food … Good Mood!
The idea of sitting down to a yummy meal puts me in a good mood. With the thousands of restaurants, eateries, bars, diners, food trucks and coffee shops around here celebrating the […]…