Florida, For Real

Posted by on Dec 30, 2008 in dish | 2 comments Pretty, aren’t they? These are two of the Spanish horses from the wild herd roaming Paynes Prairie. Nice day spent with the rents, all the grandkids, and lots of walking and nature. Not a bad way to see out the year.
read more

Leaf Peepin’

Posted by on Oct 12, 2008 in dish | 1 comment mimi père and Wicked have lived in the mountains for seven years now, and this is the first time we’ve visited in the fall. Leaf peepers, the locals call those of us who slow down traffic and wander about agape. But can you blame us? Check these out:Autumn. Le sigh. I have a sudden urge to go read some Keats.
read more

You’re Lucky Enough

Posted by on Oct 11, 2008 in dish | 0 comments Woke up to this today:As the little plaque in the powder room says, “If you’re lucky enough to be in the mountains, you’re lucky enough.”
read more

The State of Northern California

Posted by on Jul 29, 2008 in dish | 0 comments I feel so Lewis and Clark! Having spent my summers at Atlantic beaches and the Gulf, the deep blue waters and unpredictable surf of the Pacific are a treat. Our inn in Ft. Bragg is just a couple of blocks from the famous Glass Beach. Years ago, this area was a dump, literally. Folks from the lumber company and the town tossed all kinds of things over the cliff. Decades later, the junk is gone,...
read more

On the Road Again

Posted by on Jul 26, 2008 in dish | 0 comments Last day in San Francisco. If this bunch of Floridians is going to fly all this way, we’re damn sure going to check out some Pacific coastline. Before we left SF, we treated ourselves to one last gift: the Dale Chihuly special exhibit in the DeYoung Museum. You really have to hand it to someone with the vision to create this:After the feast, we piled in our Rent-a-Jetta and headed north....
read more