Mt. Zion National Park

After we left the Bridgeport area, we drove across Nevada and into southeastern Utah. We spent the night a few miles east of Mt. Zion National Park, and had enough time for a … Read more

Monarch Butterfly Photo

I was lucky enough to get a reasonably nice picture of a Monarch Butterfly perched on one of the flowers on our back deck. At first I wasn’t sure if it was a … Read more

Bridgeport and Twin Lakes Area

We love the area near Bridgeport and Twin Lakes California, and go there every chance we get. Fortune found us there in early July this year, where we spent the night before continuing … Read more

Looking Back 4 Years

We were visiting Lindsborg back on 9/11, and due to the disruption in air travel we ended up driving back home to San Jose. Stunned by the events of that day, we took … Read more

Even in Darkness

One of the stories that hit me the hardest was relayed by one of the local political leaders, Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard. Apologies if you haven’t heard this before; it’s like a … Read more

Not My America

I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to adequately express my feelings concerning the events of the past two weeks. I’ve had a range of emotions and responses, and one of them … Read more

Letter from New Orleans

I’ve seen reports in local papers that folks affected by Katrina are starting to make their way to our part of the country, and more are expected in the days ahead. To them, … Read more

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake Recipe

This recipe, based on one from the Cake Bible, produces a rich, tasty cake with a fine crumb and a soft texture. The lemon flavor is not overwhelming, but still strong enough. It … Read more

indescribable sadness

shamelessly borrowed from limon (I first learned html from one of her books about 10 years ago!)

Hurricane Katrina: Blog for Relief Day

I don’t know how much good this will do, but it won’t hurt and so it’s worth the effort. Please, give what you can to help support the folks whose lives have been … Read more