My Favorite Witches

It would not be Halloween without posting the Witches Drinking Tea photo on my blog. These lovely ladies have been a favorite on Val’s Road since 2011. I think they are aging well. I first spotted this photo in a cafe in Paris and loved it. After doing a little research, I found that the photographer is unknown. The location of this old... read more

You Get One Song

A friend recently commented that she liked when I blogged about music. It has been quite some time since I did…which got me thinking. Stephen Colbert has this segment on his show where he asks his guests questions to get to know them better. One question is: “You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life:  what is... read more

24 Hours in Pasadena

Even though I have lived in Southern California for many years, I’ve never made it to Pasadena. I know about it only because the Rose Bowl is played there. But recently, a relative’s milestone birthday celebration brought me to this interesting city. What first struck me was the architecture. Our hotel was walking distance from Old... read more

A Visit to Anacapa Island

I’d never heard of Anacapa until last weekend when my daughter treated me to a Wildlife Cruise. Departing from Oxnard, our three hour cruise included a trip to the edge of Anacapa. Despite the fact that many folks from SoCal have at least visited Santa Catalina, this was my first visit to the Channel Islands My daughter knew enough to... read more

Once Upon a Book Fair

If you are a local subscriber to my blog, come join me and other local authors on Saturday, June 4 at Grape Day Park in Escondido.  This will be the first time I promote Lost in The Ark at a book fair, and I’d love to see you. Enjoy lots of book fun and a huge raffle drawing. The fair runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All the... read more