Yosemite, Sonoma, and Mighty Characters
A recent trip to California taught me about large characters who forever changed our literary and physical landscapes. One wrote of frigid terrain and cunning
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Local in Colorado
Seek local knowledge. This advice – demonstrated below – is valuable. The surprise is that today, local knowledge highlights aspects of both worlds – what’s
Black Mesa Magic
Misaligned with reality is the belief that New Mexico, one of the fifty states that comprise the United States of America, is part of the
Moving on from Davis?
When wine mysteriously turns brown in the movie Bottle Shock, the puzzled winemakers visit an expert at the University of California at Davis, who rapidly solves
Cosmopolitan in Kansas
Last week I went to a wedding in Kansas City. My editor, Barbara, married her upstanding fiance named Andrew (and to her credit held no
Gratitude
It’s April Fool’s Day – but this is no joke. I just wanted to give thanks and appreciation to many people I’ve met during the
Wine from the Evergreen State
The last post talked about visiting the Sunset Magazine – Savor the Central Coast gathering near San Luis Obispo, California. While there earlier this month,
Sunset, Savor, and Syrah
In early October, Sunset Magazine hosted an event at the Santa Margarita Ranch outside of San Luis Obispo, California. Titled Savor the Central Coast, the event highlighted food and
A Napa Romantic
In the town of Napa, California, I join Autumn Millhouse for lunch. We meet on First Street inside Ristorante Allegria. She wears a white shoulderless
The Chef Who Stays Wary of Comfort
It is a balmy afternoon in the state of Washington. George Stevenson meets me at Ooba’s Mexican Grill in the town of Woodinville. He wears
